CineTech
Subtitle: Film, Convergence and New Media
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: January 23, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781403936943
Subjects: Cultural studies; Film theory & criticism; Media studies; Television; Cinematography; High Definition Television (Hdtv); Performing Arts; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Textbooks; Cinema/Film: Book; Film & Video - History & Criticism; General; Mass Media - General; Performing Arts / Mass Media; Film & Video - General; Television & Video; Video & Electronic - General; Case studies; Digital video; Editing; Motion pictures; Special effects
Description: What does it mean to regard cinema as technology? How do special effects change our experience of contemporary film? How important is the Internet to the film industry and film fans? CineTech explores these debates and examines the important intersection between film and new media. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the digital practices used in film, this book moves from historical perspectives to up-to-date analysis. Applying these debates through specific case studies, examples are drawn from recent Hollywood blockbusters such as the Star Wars prequels and the Matrix trilogy. Case studies, exercises, and suggestions for further study make this an ideal resource for courses and student assignments in both film and media studies.