Showing papers by "David Bordwell published in 2002"
TL;DR: The authors argues that recent films rely upon many principles of traditional"continuity filming," but that there are nonetheless some important changes. But they do not discuss the effects of these changes on the quality of the resulting storytelling.
Abstract: Do today9s movies, filled with dazzling spectacle and often less-than-dazzling plotting and characterization,
constitute a break with Hollywood9s past? This essay argues that recent films rely upon many principles of traditional
"continuity filming," but that there are nonetheless some important changes. In particular, certain techniques,
such as fast cutting and free-ranging camera movement, have become more forceful and flamboyant. These techniques
have blended into an approach to visual storytelling which we can call "intensified continuity." By analyzing
films and reflecting upon comments gleaned from filmmaking professionals, the essay suggests where the new
style comes from and how it affects viewers.
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