Introduction Censorship in cinema can be described as the repression of any audio, visual or speech in films that might be considered as inappropriate, inflammatory, derogatory, gross, harmful or disturbing. Censorship differs greatly and is carried out differently in various countries. The reasons for banning a film or cutting out certain parts are extremely diverse and are … [Read more...]
Ethnographic Films
Introduction Ethnographic films are described as a non-fiction film where the focus is generally on non-Western people and cultures. It is associated with anthropology. It is the visual manifestation of anthropological practice organized into a lineal and moving media. Conception of Ethnographic Films Since its inception, there have various debates about the conception … [Read more...]
Diasporic Cinema
Introduction Diasporic cinema refers to the film making of any community of exiles or immigrants who do not live in their homeland and have settled in other countries. It encompasses a plethora of genres, sub-genres and themes in film studies. The term ‘Intercultural Cinema’ was coined by Laura Marks, in her book, ‘The Skin of the Film’. She suggests that diasporic cinema is … [Read more...]
Dogma
Introduction The decade from 1995 to 2005 witnessed Dogma, an innovative filmmaking movement that strived to recognize the artist’s talent rather than popularizing the use of expensive special effects in the production of a movie. It consisted of a set of 10 rules which governed the manner in which the films were shot giving utmost priority to the story and the actor’s … [Read more...]
Mise En Scene
Introduction Mise En Scene is defined as positioning-on-a-podium and an utterance utilized in outlining the blueprint detail in terms where a cinema or motion picture is concerned. In a simpler way, it can be labelled as a cinematic narrative technique with illustrative thrust, represented by graphically creative skillfulness by a fusion of carefully orchestrated … [Read more...]
Subjective Cinema
Introduction The general meaning of ‘Subjective’ is to express the personal taste or opinion. In film the subjectivism portrays what the character wants the audience to see. Otherwise called as Point of View, makes audience, camera, and character to see the same thing that describes and narrates from one single person’s POV that can clearly depict the nature and the state of … [Read more...]
Aesthetics & Films
Introduction & Concept Aesthetics as in general, covers the artistic phenomenon left by the architecture or painting or music. It can be dubbed as a theory that has everything to do about beauty in all its delightful, pleasant and stunning aspects that revolves around in the ‘World of Art’ and beyond. In simple terms the pleasure derived from the artistic sense, with the … [Read more...]
Structuralist Film Theory
Introduction It elaborates intricately on how a certain movie’s focal points and highlights and true intentions and how the very core embodiment of it be lavishly and be imparted to every moviegoer’s appeal and broad understanding. It strives to inculcate by the means of elaborate and situational imagery and impacts to the movie-viewing public. It aims to teaches people how … [Read more...]
Application of Rhetoric Theory in Films
Introduction The theory of Rhetoric's is described as a frame of introspection on the subject of individual representation maneuverings. However, it is believed that Rhetoric's are hollow insubstantial talk and are solely, just an embellishment that is strikingly contradicted by actions and such as it is, can also be applicable in filmmaking for Cinemas. Rhetoric Theory in … [Read more...]
Humanist Approach
Introduction Humanist approach can be explained with the theory of needs otherwise called as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. According to Maslow, the human goes through an endless cycle of chasing dreams and fulfilling needs to realize their full potential. In 1943, Abraham Maslow stated that people motivate themselves to achieve their needs and seeks the next goal to fulfil … [Read more...]