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Your 10-film introduction to the Ozu Cinematic Universe… from Tokyo Story to An Autumn Afternoon. An Autumn Afternoon (1962) Ozu will be celebrated as part of the BFI’s nationwide Japan season in May-September 2020Yasujiro Ozu’s labelling as “the most Japanese of all the Japanese directors” has at best served as a distraction from the meritsContinue reading “Yasujiro Ozu: 10 essential films”

In 1916, the German government decided to ban all foreign films. With a sudden demand for more domestic titles, there was an understandably dramatic increase in the number of films produced in Germany each year. However, German audiences had become less preferential towards romance and action flicks since the beginning of WWI, and themes ofContinue reading “How German Expressionism began”

The word “documentary” defies easy definition. Here are some versions from various reference guides and textbooks:“Documentary concerns itself with representing the observable world, and to this end works with what [John] Grierson called the raw material of reality. The documentarian draws on past and present actuality — the world of social and historical experience — toContinue reading “Documentary the definition”

When it comes to documentaries in particular, there are a few more things to be kept in mind before starting to write a script. Documentary scripts do share many common elements with scripts for fiction films, shorts and features alike. However, they also have their own specific considerations: Documentary deals with fact, not fiction. MostContinue reading “Documentary Scripts”

I am quite sure that most of us have grown up watching films made by these great directors. But quite interestingly, not many people are aware of the fact that apart from making feature films, these directors have also made some of the most iconic documentaries.Here is a list of some of the famous directorsContinue reading “Documentaries By Famous Indian Directors That You Need To Watch Right Now”

Not all documentaries are the same, and will require different documentary techniques from the cinematographer. There are six main types of documentary genres.Poetic mode: A poetic documentary eschews linear continuity in favor of mood, tone, or the juxtaposition of imagery. Since, the director of photography is often asked to capture highly composed, visually striking images thatContinue reading “6 Types of Documentaries”

Making a Short Film Note: The process of production is further divided into three major steps, Pre-production, Production and Post-production. As this is important and big topic, it require a separate course/subject to study in detail. This topic is covered into our study as to develop your understanding of short film as a medium. TheContinue reading “How to make short film”

A public service announcement (PSA) is a short, community-oriented message that TV/radio stations air at no cost in order to fulfill their obligation to serve the public interest. PSAs are a cost-effective way for non-profit organizations to raise awareness about the benefits their organizations provide. Radio stations receive PSAs as audio files – typically recorded asContinue reading “How to Write a PSA (Public Service Announcement)What is a PSA (Public Service Announcement)?”

The following sources will help you locate film criticism / reviews and film Analysis. In order to find a film criticism, you need to know the film title and film release date.What are the differences between film criticism and film analysis?Film criticism – are written for the general public by usually journalists or other non-academics andContinue reading “Film Criticism and Analysis Definition”

Film AnalysisFilm analysis is different from a regular movie review. Besides analyzing, you need to adhere to the structure of the essay. Whatever the festival maybe, you have an assignment and a certain number of steps for conducting it. Sometimes you will have to do the semiotic analysis, work at night, and try to useContinue reading “Film Analysis”