Understanding Computer Ethics and Film Piracy Laws Is film piracy ethical? The question arises frequently on college campuses, in film study programs, and at home. Another question that comes up frequently surrounds computer ethics and when it is acceptable to download films, software or other products and when it’s not. […]
What is Fabula and Syuzhet in Film and What Does it Mean? When writing a film screenplay or script, there are various literary devices that apply and can be used throughout the storytelling process. According to early Russian Formalism studies, each story is represented by a fabula and syuzhet. In […]
What is Phenomenology in Film? Film theorists have a variety of different viewpoints on the study of and interpretation of film, media and the arts. One such theorist, Vivian Sobchack, would become to be known as one of the most influential American film theorists of her time when, during the […]
How to Write an Operetta In a world of limited dialogue and an overabundance of music, somewhere between opera and musical, falls a magical mesh of song and spoken word otherwise known as the operetta. Operetta films frequently mix the satirical singing pirates and witty but oh so lusty barmaids […]
Is Verisimilitude in Film the Same As Realism? When an audience enjoys a film they typically make connections with the elements of the plot and individual actions taking place within the story. They will follow along with the facts that are delivered as the story progresses and they will find […]
