The Elements of Cinema - by Stefan Sharff (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Beginning with the proposition that there exist uniquely cinematic elements of meaning and structure, Stefan Sharff clearly and systematically lays the foundation for "literacy" in cinema--a sensitivity to the aesthetic elements intrinsic only to film. Sharff presents the basic elements of structure, modes of expression, and rules which he argues create a specific "language" and "syntax" of cinema.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Beginning with the proposition that there exist uniquely cinematic elements of meaning and structure, Stefan Sharff clearly and systematically lays the foundation for "literacy" in cinema -- a sensitivity to the aesthetic elements intrinsic only to film. Sharff presents the basic elements of structure, modes of expression, and rules which he argues create a specific "language" and "syntax" of cinema.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Stefan Sharff's The Elements of Cinema comes to the advanced film student-indeed to all serious readers on film-as an inestimably valuable tool.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Sharff's compact, lucid treatise is full of practical film-maker's points as well as intriguing theoretical notions. He's as cogent at explaining why a good film 'phrase' must contain a minimum of three shots as he is in giving a defense of master shot discipline, which can be elegant in the right hands (Lubitsch's?).<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Stefan Sharff has produced and directed more than sixty films, including two feature-length works, and several series for public television. He has received numerous international awards for his work including the Grand Prix at Vienna. He is currently a professor of film in Columbia University's School of the Arts.
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