A short guide to writing about film /
Timothy J. Corrigan.
- Sixth edition.
- New York : Pearson/Longman, 2007.
- xiv, 193 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- The short guide series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-184) and index.
Writing about the movies -- Beginning to think, preparing to watch, and starting to write -- Film terms and topics for film analysis and writing -- Six approaches to writing about film -- Style and structure in writing -- Researching the movies -- Manuscript form.
A Short Guide to Writing about Film, Sixth Edition, introduces students to the terms and major theories they need to know to think and write critically about film. It also provides a complete guide to film writing, from taking notes and writing first drafts to creating polished essays and comprehensive research projects. With numerous student and professional examples, A Short Guide to Writing about Film moves from movie reviews to theoretical and critical essays, demonstrating how analysis of a film becomes more subtle and rigorous as part of the compositional process.