| Cinetech: Film, Convergence and New Media 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Keane, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403936943 ISBN-13: 9781403936943 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: What does it mean to regard cinema as technology? How do special effects change our experience of contemporary film? How important is the Internet to the film industry and film fans? "CineTech" explores these debates and examines the important intersection between film and new media. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the digital practices used in film, this book moves from historical perspectives to up-to-date analysis. Applying these debates through specific case studies, examples are drawn from recent Hollywood blockbusters such as the "Star Wars" prequels and the "Matrix" trilogy. Case studies, exercises, and suggestions for further study make this an ideal resource for courses and student assignments in both film and media studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Social Science | Media Studies - Photography |
| Dewey: 778.5 |
| LCCN: 2006050814 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.4" W x 8.45" (0.55 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Recent digital advances have transformed the films we watch and the ways in which we experience them. CineTech explores this exciting convergence between film and new media through a diverse range of up-to-date case studies, including the Star Wars prequels and the Matrix trilogy. |
