Psychocinematics
Subtitle: exploring cognition at the movies
By: edited by Arthur P. Shimamura
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9780199862139
Subjects: Motion pictures; Motion picture audiences; Psychological aspects; Psychology; Cognition
Description: "Largely through trial and error, filmmakers have developed engaging techniques that capture our sensations, thoughts, and feelings. Philosophers and film theorists have thought deeply about the nature and impact of these techniques, yet few scientists have delved into empirical analyses of our movie experience-or what Arthur P. Shimamura has coined "psychocinematics." This edited volume introduces this exciting field by bringing together film theorists, philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists to consider the viability of a scientific approach to our movie experience."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.