anyone here have a cinema degree?

MadaBidyoni · February 4 2013, 12:31 AM

Hi
someone here learned from giannetti's book "understanding movies"?
putting his citizen kane chapter aside, do you have a film that could demonstrate all the terms from the book? (preferably "the godfather" and/or "annie hall". preferably if you could demonstrate all the terms in 1-2 sequences from the films).
that could help a lot
thanks

foxhot · February 4 2013, 02:45 AM

This is a book I'm 95 percent certain I read in college.......26 years ago. If it's the book I think it is, it had----and may still have-----a section on TOUCH OF EVIL. I majored in English and minored in RTVF. While I learned a hell of a lot from my film courses, I won't pretend to remember all of Giamatti's terms in his book. But I'll bet he mentioned mise-en-scene as well as assorted approaches to film shooting, narrative and techniques involved for specific classic films. If you want to list some of the terms your edition has, I could most likely apply them to THE GODFATHER......

......though it's worth noting other films, whether drama or escapism, can probably be adapted to Giamatti's terms.

MadaBidyoni · February 4 2013, 05:56 PM

he has examples there... but from a lot of films
i need a film, or better - a scene from a film that include all or most of the terms

Professor Zoom · February 4 2013, 09:49 PM

MadaBidyoni wrote:

he has examples there... but from a lot of films
i need a film, or better - a scene from a film that include all or most of the terms

Are you asking people to do your homework?

od0_ital · February 4 2013, 10:32 PM

Professor Zoom wrote:

MadaBidyoni wrote:

he has examples there... but from a lot of films
i need a film, or better - a scene from a film that include all or most of the terms

Are you asking people to do your homework?

Sounds like it...

foxhot · February 4 2013, 11:21 PM

Can the terms be listed here? Then the definitions could possibly come back to us.

Gaith · February 4 2013, 11:47 PM

anyone here have a cinema degree?

No, but I am widely acknowledged to be one of the Internet's leading experts on film. What is your specific question, fellow traveler?

foxhot · February 5 2013, 02:11 AM

As am me. I. Whatever. I know where the longest sustained scream in film history is, plus other uselessly good stuff.

MadaBidyoni · February 5 2013, 02:32 AM

here are all the terms
http://www.slideshare.net/lvterry/understanding-movies
it's not problem to find specific examples for each term, but i need as much terms the i can find, in one scene/shot... & that is the problem.

Kirkman1987 · February 5 2013, 08:58 AM

I didn't get a film degree but took several film classes. I've read that book and written a similar paper. I'm a John Ford Fanatic, so I wrote mine based around Stagecoach. It's been a long time though, I can't really remember the details.

propita · February 5 2013, 07:24 PM

I have "Film as Literature" and "Shakespeare in Film." I wrote about Casablanca, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Kevin Klein version), and Sunset Boulevard. Now, Sunset Boulevard can provide a lot of fodder for an essay, though maybe less regarding photography than other films.

lurok · February 5 2013, 09:42 PM

I've seen a lot of movies. Does that count?

Nerys Myk · February 8 2013, 03:33 AM

I have an art degree. Close enough?

Gary Mitchell · February 8 2013, 05:05 AM

I still haven't seen The Godfather. I should get around to seeing it someday. I did do some research on the cinema of Chuck Norris. That man doesn't get enough credit.

foxhot · February 8 2013, 07:58 PM

I agree totally. I only had to see MISSING IN ACTION II: THE BEGINNING once. When he said ''Back off, mister,'' they should've given him 1985's Best Actor award then and there.

February 4 2013, 12:31 AM	#1
MadaBidyoni Lieutenant	anyone here have a cinema degree? Hi someone here learned from giannetti's book "understanding movies"? putting his citizen kane chapter aside, do you have a film that could demonstrate all the terms from the book? (preferably "the godfather" and/or "annie hall". preferably if you could demonstrate all the terms in 1-2 sequences from the films). that could help a lot thanks __________________ Scifi & Fantasy cultural references ...Check it out!

February 4 2013, 02:45 AM	#2
foxhot Captain Location: maryland	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? This is a book I'm 95 percent certain I read in college.......26 years ago. If it's the book I think it is, it had----and may still have-----a section on TOUCH OF EVIL. I majored in English and minored in RTVF. While I learned a hell of a lot from my film courses, I won't pretend to remember all of Giamatti's terms in his book. But I'll bet he mentioned mise-en-scene as well as assorted approaches to film shooting, narrative and techniques involved for specific classic films. If you want to list some of the terms your edition has, I could most likely apply them to THE GODFATHER...... ......though it's worth noting other films, whether drama or escapism, can probably be adapted to Giamatti's terms.

February 4 2013, 05:56 PM	#3
MadaBidyoni Lieutenant	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? he has examples there... but from a lot of films i need a film, or better - a scene from a film that include all or most of the terms __________________ Scifi & Fantasy cultural references ...Check it out!

February 4 2013, 11:21 PM	#6
foxhot Captain Location: maryland	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? Can the terms be listed here? Then the definitions could possibly come back to us.

February 4 2013, 11:47 PM	#7
Gaith Rear Admiral Location: Starfleet Command, The City that Knows How	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? anyone here have a cinema degree? No, but I am widely acknowledged to be one of the Internet's leading experts on film. What is your specific question, fellow traveler?

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February 5 2013, 02:11 AM	#8
foxhot Captain Location: maryland	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? As am me. I. Whatever. I know where the longest sustained scream in film history is, plus other uselessly good stuff.

February 5 2013, 02:32 AM	#9
MadaBidyoni Lieutenant	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? here are all the terms http://www.slideshare.net/lvterry/understanding-movies it's not problem to find specific examples for each term, but i need as much terms the i can find, in one scene/shot... & that is the problem. __________________ Scifi & Fantasy cultural references ...Check it out!

February 5 2013, 08:58 AM	#10
Kirkman1987 Commodore Location: Missouri	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? I didn't get a film degree but took several film classes. I've read that book and written a similar paper. I'm a John Ford Fanatic, so I wrote mine based around Stagecoach. It's been a long time though, I can't really remember the details.

February 5 2013, 07:24 PM	#11
propita Rear Admiral Location: fresno, ca, us	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? I have "Film as Literature" and "Shakespeare in Film." I wrote about Casablanca, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Kevin Klein version), and Sunset Boulevard. Now, Sunset Boulevard can provide a lot of fodder for an essay, though maybe less regarding photography than other films.

February 5 2013, 09:42 PM	#12
lurok Commodore Location: Lost In The EU Expanse	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? I've seen a lot of movies. Does that count?

February 8 2013, 03:33 AM	#13
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? I have an art degree. Close enough? __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

February 8 2013, 05:05 AM	#14
Gary Mitchell Vice Admiral Location: Delta Vega ¯\_(°·O)_/¯	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? I still haven't seen The Godfather. I should get around to seeing it someday. I did do some research on the cinema of Chuck Norris. That man doesn't get enough credit. __________________ The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.

February 8 2013, 07:58 PM	#15
foxhot Captain Location: maryland	Re: anyone here have a cinema degree? I agree totally. I only had to see MISSING IN ACTION II: THE BEGINNING once. When he said ''Back off, mister,'' they should've given him 1985's Best Actor award then and there.