
For more than twenty years Frank Eugene Beaver’s Dictionary of Film Terms has been a standard reference for the study of films and filmmaking. This updated, expanded edition includes descriptions of the latest developments in such areas as animation, special effects, and sound aesthetics and includes numerous stills from classic and contemporary films. A trusted, practical handbook, Dictionary of Film Terms clearly and concisely defines the essential terms of film analysis, appreciation, and production, with a special focus on the aesthetic values of filmmaking. Extensive cross-referencing among individual definitions ensures easy access to specific terms, and a comprehensive topical index relates to larger concepts of film art by grouping them under such wide-ranging categories as editing, cinematography, composition, and lighting. Dictionary of Film Terms is a valuable compendium of definitions of aesthetic techniques (ambient sound, camera angle, process shot), theoretical concepts (auteur criticism, film acting), styles (Hitchcockian, naturalist, neorealist), and genres (film noir, screwball comedy) that together comprise the language of motion-picture expression. Students of film and weekend movie buffs will find it a useful companion for better understanding the art of film.
This reference work serves to define and contextualize the technical, aesthetic, and theoretical vocabulary essential for the study and analysis of motion pictures. Frank Eugene Beaver, a scholar in the field of film, compiles decades of industry knowledge to provide a structured lexicon for students and enthusiasts. The text functions as a foundational guide, bridging the gap between technical production terminology and the broader aesthetic concepts that define cinematic art.
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This volume is widely recognized as a standard reference tool for academic film courses and independent study. Readers frequently note the clarity of the definitions and the utility of the topical index for navigating complex cinematic concepts.
Page Count:
392
Publication Date:
1983-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill College
ISBN-10:
0070042128
ISBN-13:
9780070042124
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