CINEMATIC ART

GEC6 ART APPRECIATION

Cinema is a driving force in the cultural and
political conversation of our modern age.
Without even knowing it, we are all
influenced by the representations and
images of film, television, and media, and,
in an age where media has such a powerful
hold over us, it's important to not just
acknowledge the influence of the media,
but to take note how it can be used as a
tool for change, correction, evolution.
There is no denying that we live in a
political tense era. Our world is filled
with brutal intolerance and a severe
lack of appreciation and understanding
of different cultures and ways of living.
In a time of media misrepresentation
and cultural propaganda, art and film
become a vital device in awakening
people to the realities of the world
that are often misunderstood or
misinterpreted. Film teaches us
valuable lessons about the world,
about ourselves, and about our place
in and our impact on society. Films can
open doors to new worlds, new
cultures, and new ideas that may
otherwise be unavailable.
So, why is film studies important?
Because it helps to build a more
open-minded world, a world full of
people who can experience the
lives of those they can’t
understand, to see the world from
another’s eyes and, if only for just
two hours, leave themselves and
their prejudices behind. It’s crucial
that we continue to curate films
that challenge perspectives and
broaden minds in order to create a
world that is less ignorant and
more accepting of differences,
which is something we are in
desperate need of today.
Definition:
• relating to, suggestive of, or
suitable for motion pictures
or the filming of motion
pictures
• filmed and presented as a
motion picture
Elements of Film
• Theme
• Plot
• Script
• Acting
• Setting, Costume and Make-up
• Sound
• Sound Effects
• Music
• Cinematography
• Lightning
• Direction
See pdf “Elements of Film”
Forms of Film
• Action Films
• Comedies
• Romantic Films
• Rom-Coms
• Adventure Films
• Musicals
• Dramas
• Period Films or Historical dramas
• Real Life Films
• War Films
• Horror Films
• Science Fiction (Sci-Fi or SF)
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist or protagonists are thrust into a series
of events that typically include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, rescues and
frantic chases. Action films tend to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against
incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit
which usually concludes in victory for the hero (though a small number of films in this
genre have ended in the victory for the villain instead). Advancements in computer-
generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and
other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past.
However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed,
as films that use computer animations to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events are
often met with criticism. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the
"action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts
and special effects. Common action scenes in films are generally, but not limited to,
explosions, car chases, fistfights and shootouts.
This genre is closely associated with the thriller and adventure genres and they may also
contain elements of drama and spy fiction.
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Comedies
A comedy film is a category of film in which the main emphasis is on humor. These
films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement and most often
work by exaggerating characteristics for humorous effect. Films in this style
traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). One of the
oldest genres in film—and derived from the classical comedy in theatre—some of
the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual
depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent
during the 1920s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result
from burlesque situations but also dialogue.

Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual
stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to
their popularity. While many comic films are lighthearted stories with no intent
other than to amuse, others contain political or social commentary (such as The
King of Comedy and Wag the Dog)
Comedies
Romantic Film
Romance films or romance
movies are romantic love
stories recorded in visual
media for broadcast in
theaters and on TV that
focus on passion, emotion,
and the
affectionate romantic involv
ement of the main
characters and the journey
that their love takes them
through dating, courtship or
marriage.
Rom-Com (Romantic Comedy) Film
Romantic comedy (also
known s romcom or rom-
com) is a subgenre of
comedy and slice-of-life
fiction, focusing on
lighthearted, humorous
plot lines centered on
romantic ideas, such as
how true love is able to
surmount most obstacles.
... Some television series
can also be classified as
romantic comedies.
Adventure Film
Adventure films are a
genre of film whose plots
feature elements of
travel. They typically
involve protagonists who
must leave their home or
place of comfort and go
to far away lands to fulfill
a goal. Settings play an
important role
in adventure films,
sometimes as big as the
characters themselves.
Musical Film
Musical film is
a film genre in which
songs by the characters
are interwoven into the
narrative, sometimes
accompanied by dancing.
... Musical
films characteristically
contain elements
reminiscent of theater;
performers often treat
their song and dance
numbers as if a live
audience were watching.
Drama Film
In film and
television, drama is a
category of narrative
fiction (or semi-fiction)
intended to be more
serious than humorous in
tone. ... These terms tend
to indicate a particular
setting or subject-
matter, or else they
qualify the otherwise
serious tone of
a drama with elements
that encourage a
broader range of moods.
Period Films or Historical Dramas
A historical
drama (also period
drama, costume drama,
and period piece) is a
work set in a past
time period, usually used
in the context of film and
television. ...
A period piece may be set
in a vague or general era
such as the Middle Ages
or a specific period such
as the Roaring Twenties.
Real Life Film
A biographical film, or
biopic (/ˈbaɪoʊpɪk/;
abbreviation for
biographical motion
picture), is a film that
dramatizes the life of a
non-fictional or historically-
based person or people.
Such films show the life of
a historical person and the
central
character's real name is
used.
War Film
War film is a film genre
concerned with warfare,
typically about naval, air,
or land battles, with
combat scenes central to
the drama. It has been
strongly associated with
the 20th century. The
fateful nature of battle
scenes means that war
films often end with
them.
Horror Film
A horror film is one that
seeks to elicit fear in its
audience for
entertainment
purposes. Horror
films additionally aim to
evoke viewers'
nightmares, fears,
revulsions and terror of
the unknown and
macabre. ... An example
of sub-genre is
psychological horror.
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi or SF) Film
Science fiction (or sci-fi) is
a film genre that uses
speculative, fictional
science-based depictions of
phenomena that are not
fully accepted by
mainstream science, such
as extraterrestrial lifeforms,
alien worlds, extrasensory
perception and time travel,
along with futuristic
elements such as
spacecraft, robots, ...
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