What is Subject Position Theory in Film?
The concept of subject position theory in film argues that through the study and application of ideas that are evident from positioning theory we can formulate an explanation as to the interactions made between subjects, particularly as they have positioned themselves within the discourse of conversations and as participants in story lines. By understanding the concept of […]
Understanding Cognitive Film Theory
Understanding Cognitive Film Theory There are a number of studies and film theories that seek to create a means by which we can understand how people perceive or otherwise understand film as an art. Studying the individual ways in which a film can be interpreted represents a key element of film theories which have evolved […]
What is Suture Film Theory?
When studying film, various theories represent the psychological concept by which a film is to be examined with focus on how films are experienced by the audience on an emotional, mental and fully psychoanalytical level. According to psychoanalytic film theory, suture represents a metaphor for stitching a viewer into the narrative acting as a psychoanalytic junction […]
Why is Canted Framing in Film Used?
Why is Canted Framing in Film Used? In filmmaking, a variety of camera movements and positions are used in order to create the desired composition on screen. Sometimes, the camera will be positioned so that it is balanced and forward facing without any real tilting or movement while other times, a camera might be angled […]
Film Score vs Soundtrack Whatâs the Difference?
Film Score vs Soundtrack Whatâs the Difference? When music is composed for a film its purpose is to heighten the emotional connection that is made between the film and the audience while supporting or complementing the existing visual representation of a scene. Film sound includes a variety of sounds that may include diegetic sounds, non-diegetic […]
What is a Turnaround Film and What Does it Mean When a Film Goes into Turnaround?
As members of the film industry know all too well, nothing is guaranteed, and things could change in an instant. This is true in a lot of different scenarios in filmmaking, but nothing is more difficult to accept than when a film becomes a turnaround. You might have heard the term âturnaround filmâ expressed in […]
Filming in the Snow: White Balance Correction for Filmmakers
Filming in the Snow: White Balance Correction for Filmmakers When filming in the snow, correcting white balance can be tricky, particularly as some camera settings can leave your footage appearing gray or overly blue. If youâre a beginning cinematographer thatâs just starting out, you might be tempted to use the various presets that your camera […]
Oppositional Cinemas and the Role of Oppositional Filmmaking
Oppositional Cinemas and the Role of Oppositional Filmmaking While there may not technically be a form of cinema that is considered opposition cinema, oppositional cinemas exist as does oppositional filmmaking which plays a significant role in guiding the socio-cultural and socio-economic contexts of various films. Many well-known examples of oppositional cinema or oppositional filmmaking thus […]
What Filmmaking Movements did Direct Cinema Define?
What Filmmaking Movements did Direct Cinema Define? Direct Cinema, a form of filmmaking that seeks to mirror that of real life production became popular in the 1960s following the French movement of cinema verite. Since then, documentarians have used a variety of similar techniques in order to achieve the outcomes of the fly-on-the-wall or fly-in-the-soup […]
How to Use Syuzhet in Screenwriting
How to Use Syuzhet in Screenwriting Before writing a screenplay, the writer will typically formulate a plan. The plan is an outline of events that includes the individual timeline. Upon which each of the key events of the story takes place. The writer is going to outline these events in chronological order, from beginning to […]