description: This comprehensive introduction to the film industry focuses on three how movies express meanings, how viewers understand those meanings, and how cinema functions globally as both an art and a business. Movies and Meaning examines both how filmmakers create images and sounds and the mechanisms and processes by which viewers make sense of images and stories on screen. This approach helps readers understand not only the basic concepts but also how their own reactions and opinions impact the overall film experience.
language: English
title: Movies and Meaning: An Introduction to Film
titlecomplete: Movies and Meaning: An Introduction to Film (4th Edition)
genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Film
ratings_count: 45
publisher: Allyn & Bacon