Cinema is a series of still images shown in quick succession that create the illusion of moving images. The process of making a film includes development, pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution. Cinematic language uses methods like shots, sequences, scenes, and editing to convey either explicit or implicit meanings to the audience and communicate the filmmaker's story. Cinema provides benefits like entertainment, socialization, education, and inspiration, but also has disadvantages like spreading violence and addiction.

1. CINEMA
The Language of Pictures

2. Definition of Cinema
A Cinema is a series of still images that, when
shown on a screen, create the illusion of
moving images.

3. Steps of Making A Cinema
• Development : The first stage in which the ideas for the film
are created.
• Pre-production : Arrangements and preparations are made for
the shoot.
• Production : The raw footage and other elements for the
film are recorded during the film shoot.
• Post-production : The images, sound, and visual effects of the
recorded film are edited and combined into
a finished product.
• Distribution : The completed film is distributed, marketed,
and screened in theaters.

4. Cinematic Language
• It is a set of methods filmmakers use to tell a
story.
• It is same for the viewer as storytelling is for a
listener.
• Two approaches to convey information
• Explicit Meaning : Gives audience the exact
information.
• Implicit Meaning : Open to interpretation of the
viewer.
• Communication between filmmaker and audience
is the main idea.

5. Similarities between General
Language and Cinematic Language
General Language Cinematic Language
Word Shot
Sentence Shot Sequence
Paragraph Scene
Chapter Dramatic Sequence
Punctuation Editing

6. Benefits of Cinema
• Gives us entertainment
• Socialize us
• Teaches teamwork
• Stirs our Imagination
• Informs us about other cultures
• Educates us
• Art form
• Mirror of the society
• Inspires us

7. Disadvantages of Cinema
• Spreads violence
• Made only for profit
• Spreading false notions
• Wastage of money and time
• Addiction to cinema