Film

Etymology
Derived from the Greek word “kineo” (to stir literally or figuratively; to stir (transitively),
literally or figuratively)
 Definition
- It is a term that embraces many types of film or movies: cartoons, newsreels,
commercials, industrial film, educational films, social documentaries, and even home
movies.
- It is an act of presentation in lights made picture possible to appear in a two
dimensional surface
- It is combination of frames and lights
- It is a way of expressing ideas, attitudes, feelings, dreams,
and fantasies to an audience through series of lights and
images.
 History
It was the time of Shakespeare when drama became modern of play. The play
came from Shakespeare story. It was Thomas Edison who made cinema possible through his
invention called optic lights which gives rise to motion pictures. We cannot imagine life
without cinema because through this we appreciate the past.
 Elements of Cinema
1. Music - a movie is being remembered by its music and it is usually came out
during the climax of the story
2. Characters - those who act to portray the role of the story that is being
presented
3. Directors - the one who do and undo the film; regarded as the captain of the
ship
4. Script - the subject of the film. It is the story itself
5. Cinematography - anything you see in the screen it is the picture in motion that
you see in the cinema.

 Different Kinds of Film

1. Action - a movie with a lot of exciting effects like car chases and gun fights, involving
stuntmen. They usually involve 'goodies' and 'baddies', so war and crime are common
subjects. Action films usually need very little effort to watch, since the plot is normally
simple
2. Comedy - are funny movies about people being silly or doing unusual things that make
the audience laugh.
3. Horror - films use fear to excite the audience. Music, lighting and sets (man-made places
in film studios where the film is made) are all designed to add to the feeling.

4. Drama - are serious and often about people falling in love or people who have to make a
big decision in their life. They tell stories about relationships between people. They usually
follow a basic plot where one or two main characters (each actor plays a character) have to
'overcome' (get past) an obstacle (the thing stopping them) to get what they want.

5. Documentary - present a fact without bias judgment and comment. Movies that
are about real people and real events. They are nearly always serious and may involve
strongly emotional subjects.

6. Animated - movies use childish images like talking pigs to tell a story. These films used
to be drawn by hand, one frame at a time, but are now made on computers.

7. Fantasy - a movie of daydream or illusion

8. Thrillers/Suspense - are usually about a mystery, strange event, or crime that needs to
be solved. The audience is kept guessing until the final minutes, when there are usually 'twists'
in the plot (surprises).

9. Romance - are usually love stories about 2 people from different worlds, who must
overcome obstacles to be together. It is always light-hearted, but may include some
emotion.

10. Buddy - movies involve 2 heroes, one must save the other, both must overcome
obstacles. Buddy movies often involve comedy, but there is also some emotion, because
of the close friendship between the 'buddies'.

 AWARD GIVING BODIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

- These are institutions, academies and fellowships that are handing out awards, citations and
recognitions to outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year.
FAMAS - Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
FAP - Film Academy of the Philippines
MMFF - Metro Manila Film Festival
Gawad Urian- Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino
Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club)
Catholic Mass Media Awards (Archdiocese of Manila)
Gawad Pasado (Film Desk Critics' Circle)
Golden Screen Awards (Entertainment Press Society)
UP Young Critics Circle Awards
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES (AMPAS)
Oscars Awards
Grammy Awards
Nickelodeons Kids Choice Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Emmy Awards