A Dictionary of Film Studies

A Dictionary of Film Studies
Author: Annette Kuhn
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2012-06-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0191034657

Written by experts in the field, this dictionary covers all aspects of film studies, including terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism, national, international and transnational cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry organizations and practices, and key technical terms and concepts in 500 detailed entries. Most entries also feature recommendations for further reading and a large number also have web links. The web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website that complements the printed book. The dictionary is international in its approach, covering national cinemas, genres, and film movements from around the world such as the Nouvelle Vague, Latin American cinema, the Latsploitation film, Bollywood, Yiddish cinema, the spaghetti western, and World cinema. The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available, this is a must-have for all students of film studies and ancillary subjects, as well as an informative read for cinephiles and for anyone with an interest in films and film criticism.

Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory

Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory
Author: Roberta Pearson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 731
Release: 2005-12-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134716982

This Dictionary lays out the major theoretical approaches deployed in the study of the moving image as well as defining key theoretical terms. Contextual entries range from 500 to 3,000 words.

A Dictionary of Media and Communication

A Dictionary of Media and Communication
Author: Daniel Chandler
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2016-08-17
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 019105755X

The most accessible and up-to-date dictionary of its kind, this wide-ranging A-Z covers both interpersonal and mass communication, in all their myriad forms, encompassing advertising, digital culture, journalism, new media, telecommunications, and visual culture, among many other topics. This new edition includes over 200 new complete entries and revises hundreds of others, as well as including hundreds of new cross-references. The biographical appendix has also been fully cross-referenced to the rest of the text. This dictionary is an indispensable guide for undergraduate students on degree courses in media or communication studies, and also for those taking related subjects such as film studies, visual culture, and cultural studies.

The Film Studies Dictionary

The Film Studies Dictionary
Author: Steven Blandford
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2001
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780340741900

This volume is designed to bridge the gap between guides and dictionaries that are academic and theoretical and those that deal in technical jargon. It contains entries ranging from best boy and gaffer to those required by specialist students of film.

A/V A to Z

A/V A to Z
Author: Richard W. Kroon
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Communication
ISBN: 9780786444052

Defining more than 10,000 words and phrases from everyday slang to technical terms and concepts, this dictionary of the audiovisual language embraces more than 50 subject areas within film, television, and home entertainment. It includes terms from the complete lifecycle of an audiovisual work from initial concept through commercial presentation in all the major distribution channels including theatrical exhibition, television broadcast, home entertainment, and mobile media. The dictionary definitions are augmented by more than 600 illustrations, 1,600 etymologies, and nearly 2,000 encyclopedic entries that provide illuminating anecdotes, historical perspective, and clarifying details that might be missed by a more traditional dictionary. Usage notes provide further guidance where terms might be confused or are commonly misused.

International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film

International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film
Author: Desi Bognar
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1999-12-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1136054014

No matter what continent you are on, the distinct professional language of radio and television broadcasters and film and video makers remains the same. Still the only reference that is international in scope, The International Dictionary of Broadcasting and Film, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to professional filmmaking and broadcasting terminology. Entries also include information on professional organizations, festivals and awards. Appendices contain tables of international television and film standards, frequencies and channels, and a list of national and international news agencies and their standard abbreviations. This book has been substantially revised and updated to include coverage of the new digital technology, plus information on the history of film and broadcasting. It is a valuable reference to professionals in broadcasting and filmmaking, as well to students in these fields.

Dictionary of Video and Television Technology

Dictionary of Video and Television Technology
Author: Keith Jack
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781878707994

This work provides comprehensive and contemporary information on the essential concepts and terms in video and television, including coverage of test and measurement proceedures.

Dictionary of Film Finance and Distribution

Dictionary of Film Finance and Distribution
Author: John W. Cones
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2013
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0875869955

This dictionary is an aid to anyone involved in seeking to finance a feature film project, especially independents. It covers terms used in film production and distribution, marketing, accounting, insurance, securities, corporate structures and general financial arenas. All of the principal forms of feature film finance are covered, including studio/distributors, production companies, lending institutions, co-financing, pre-sales, grants, foreign and passive investor financing involving the sale of a security.