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An Introduction to Film Theory
How to understand and employ the basics of film theory and impress your friends.
How to actually watch movies
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Story Versus Plot and Narrative
How to use narrative structures to identify a plot and tell a story
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Editing
The Movement of Pictures and Why Its Is Important
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Theme
What is the point of the plot anyway?
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Genre and Setting
Identifying the where and the when of a film and why it matters.
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Character and Acting
The heroes and villains we love and why we love them
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Shots and Angles
How every frame of a film becomes a tool for meaning
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Mood and Tone
How to analyze the atmosphere of a film and its impact on the audience.
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Sound and Lighting
Visual and auditory techniques used on film to create a story for our senses.
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A Director's Repertoire
Understanding and identifying the individual style and techniques in a filmmaker’s repertoire.