Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know by Jennifer Van Sijll
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Book Summary Author: Jennifer Van Sijll Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Format: Illustrated Published: 2005-08-25 ISBN: 193290705X Number of pages: 272 Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions |
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Book Reviews of the Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know
Customer Review: Beautiful Encyclopedia
Summary: 5 Stars
Cinematic Storytelling is a beautiful encyclopedia of film technique. Van Sijll names and decodes one hundred technical elements used by master filmmakers to engage audiences on a psychological and emotional level.
These strategies work beneath the surface dialog, beneath the audience's conscious awareness. Yet, through the examples, we see how carefully the best screenwriters and directors craft messages that work beyond the intellect.
The elegant layout of Cinematic Storytelling supports the rich content. Each two-page spread identifies a specific film element, from the use of screen direction and audio bridges to the symbolic use of natural phenomena. Van Sijll explains each technique simply and, pulling from both classic and contemporary work, she identifies an example and concludes with the dramatic value to the film story. We begin to see how a fish-eye lens can add resonance to the right story moment, and not just look like a photographic gimmick. We see when and where a wide shot can reveal more about character than another pair of close-ups.
The breadth and depth of Cinematic Storytelling will intrigue novice filmmakers and stimulate those who are already accomplished in their craft.