The guide to writing about films is a useful book that helps improve the ability of film enthusiasts to appreciate, comment on, and evaluate films.
With its tight, systematic structure, Professor Timothy Corrigan's work provides a clear, detailed roadmap for developing professional film writing skills.
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| The book has recently been reprinted with significant changes. (Source: Nha Nam) |
As Professor Emeritus of English Language and Film Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (USA), he focuses his research on contemporary international cinema and documentaries.
This book is not only an essential resource for film students and faculty, but also a valuable reference for anyone wishing to enhance their appreciation and critical understanding of the seventh art.
Given the weak state of film criticism and evaluation in Vietnam due to a lack of modern tools and textbooks, " A Guide to Writing About Film" is a book that combines a writing guide with a textbook on film studies.
The book also updates content on digital technology in film studies, ensuring its relevance and high applicability; it can be used in a variety of courses, from writing to film studies, as supplementary or primary material.
Through a combination of theory, practical examples, and application exercises, this book can become a powerful tool to help readers develop insightful thinking and sophisticated writing skills about film, meeting the urgent needs of film research and criticism today.
This is a revised and updated edition of the book "Guide to Writing About Film" (authored by Timothy Corrigan, translated by Dang Nam Thang, published by Tri Thuc Publishing House, Nha Nam Publishing House and the FORD Film Project, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2010).
The Vietnamese copyright belongs to the FORD Foundation Film Project, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Department of Art Studies (Faculty of Literature) currently.
This edition, edited and supplemented by Nha Nam, includes several significant changes: improved introductions to learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter; integration and emphasis on "writing suggestions" in each chapter, encouraging students to pause and apply their newly learned knowledge to analyzing a specific or familiar film they are watching; and expanded content on digital technology.
Technology and digital media, from the internet to Blu-ray discs, are becoming increasingly important factors in how we watch and study films.
Therefore, the new version will expand the discussion on the impact of digital technology not only on how we watch and understand films, but also on how we study and write about cinema.
In addition, this edition includes updated examples and illustrations from the latest films. While introducing older and foreign films is important to broaden knowledge and stimulate reader curiosity, examples of contemporary films cannot be overlooked, making it easier for readers to recognize and pay attention to them.
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