A Short Guide to Writing about Film
Author:Timothy Corrigan
Edition:8th Edition
Through close analysis and structured writing, this text develops the skills needed to interpret film as a visual and narrative medium. It emphasizes critical thinking, use of cinematic terminology, and the construction of clear arguments supported by evidence from both film observation and research.
Chapters
- Chapter 1: Writing About the Movies→
- Chapter 2: Beginning to Think, Preparing to Watch, and Starting to Write→
- Chapter 3: Film Terms and Topics for Analysis and Writing→
- Chapter 4: Six Approaches to Writing About Film→
- Chapter 5: Style and Structure in Writing→
- Chapter 6: Researching the Movies→
- Chapter 7: Manuscript Form→