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FILM
- refers to a sequence of moving pictures, which is typically shown on television or in a cinema.
ELEMENTS OF FILM
1. Time
Physical time
Psychological time
Dramatic time
Space
-scale
-shooting angle
-lighting
Sound
2. Techniques of Cinema
Cutting or Editing
Camera movement
Framing
1. Aksyon (Action)
2. Animation
3. Bomba
4. Dokyu (Documentary)
5. Drama
6. Experimental
7. Fantasy
8. Historical
9. Horror
10. Komedi (Comedy)
11. Musical
12. Period
Exercise 1. Research: For each form of contemporary film mentioned in the following table, write an example, the name
of the director of that particular film and a brief summary of that film. An example is given below.
Form Title of Film, Director Brief Summary
Drama Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, Lino Salve was married to Alfred, an inspiring politician, who met
Brocka another woman from a powerful political family. Alfred and
the other woman plot against Salve. However, Salve survived
and tool revenge.
Aksyon
Comedy
(Komedi)
Documentary
(Dokyu)
Historical
Horror