Talking pictures
Subtitle: how to watch movies
By: Ann Hornaday
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9780465094233
Subjects: Motion pictures; Anecdotes
Description: Whether we are trying to impress a date after an art-house film screening or discussing Oscar nominations with friends, we all need ways to watch and talk about movies. But with so much variety between an Alfred Hitchcock thriller and a Nora Ephron romantic comedy, how can everyday viewers determine what makes a good movie? In Talking Pictures, veteran film critic Ann Hornaday walks us through the production of a typical movie-from writing the script and casting to the final sound edit-and explains how to evaluate each piece of the process. How do we know if a film is well-written, above and beyond snappy dialogue? What constitutes a great screen performance? What goes into praiseworthy cinematography, editing, and sound design? And what does a director really do? Full of engaging anecdotes and interviews with actors and filmmakers, Talking Pictures will help us see movies in a whole new light-not just as fans, but as film critics in our own right.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Screenplay; title: Acting; title: Production design; title: Cinematography; title: Editing; title: Sound and music; title: Directing; title: Was it worth doing?; title: Documentaries and fact-based dramas.