Film Theory: The Basics Kevin McDonald
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Documentaries have become very popular in recent years. 'Well done, nice combination of theory and analysis. Classes: Digital Devices, Seriality, Basics of Film and Television, Film and Television Theory, Postmodern Narrative. The splicing of 2 shots together. Film Studies: The Basics is a compelling guide to the study of cinema in all its forms. Used in classes and on reading list for the first project in Year 1. Film Theory: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the key theorists, concepts, and debates that have shaped the study of moving images. A good basic text, covering simple theoretical aspects of film in relation to practice. Basic tenets of psychoanalysis: FREUD. Still, writers in feminist film theory commonly assume Mulvey's basic parameters and take some version of psychoanalytic theory as a desideratum. The basics of film theory will be introduced to give a foundation for communication on a film set with the director and camera operators. €A good basic text, covering simple theoretical aspects of film in relation to practice. I have asked the library to make multiple purchases.' -- York College, UK.