What is a Phenomenological Approach in Film? According to definitions, phenomenology represents a qualitative research focus on answering specifically “What is it” rather than quantitative focus on answering questions of frequency such as “how much” or “how many.” Thus, phenomenology in film focuses on how conditions and aspects of the […]
Is Vertical Integration in the Film Industry Legal Again? About a year ago a federal judge granted a motion to terminate the movie industry’s previous licensing rules which had been in effect since the 1940s and largely prevented any vertical integration in the film industry from occurring. So does this […]
What to Include in a Film Production Business Plan Preparing a film production business plan is like creating a roadmap that outlines the details, scope, and responsibilities of your film production business. Just like you would create a business plan for any other company, creating a film production company will […]
What is the Phi Phenomenon Meaning in Film? Phi phenomenon is a psychological concept that is frequently discussed in terms of psychology. But it sometimes comes up when discussing filmmaking, too. You may have heard the term “phi phenomenon” used in psychology, but what is phi phenomenon meaning in film […]
Is Film Noir a Genre? Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned videographer, you’ve most certainly heard the reference “Film Noir” in the past. In fact, it’s likely you’ve heard the reference potentially hundreds of times before and not really even though twice about it or perhaps you wondered, […]
How are Conventions Enforced in Genre Films? Much like a literary work, genre criticism is reinforced by heavy use of conventions that classify the genre or underlying elements and characterizations of the work. Genre theory, and film genres, typically include specific conventions that help us to determine the underlying possibilities […]
A Screwball Comedy Definition You Won’t Soon Forget Throughout film we’ve seen film genre theory used to describe a variety of different film styles and techniques used in the categorization of films. In defining film genres, one of the earliest and widely known was comedy. But when defining comedy films, […]
Understanding the History of Action Movies a Unique Genre If you love a great high speed chase, you’re a sucker for a gun fight, and you are happy to find yourself raging on at famous superheroes as they perform various missions including the Mission Impossible, then you’re probably a fan […]
How Do Film Genres Generally Tend to Originate and Develop? Film genres represent key classifications or categories that are based largely on theories of criticism, but exactly how do film genres generally tend to originate and develop? This is a common question that has many potential answers. Looking at genre […]
What is Dialogue Motif vs Leitmotif in Film? Music and dialogue are used throughout film to produce continuity, recognition, and a sense of recall regarding characters, scenes, places or settings. The use of musical leitmotifs to announce a character or to remind the audience of a specific thematic event is […]
