5. Another art form which is risen to
tremendous heights within the last century is
film or cinema. As its early name “motion
pictures” declared, film brought yet another
dimension into play that of moving images.
6. The transition from still photography came in
the late 1880s with “series photography” and
the invention of celluloid strip film.
8. The French developed
the cinematographe, a
hand-cranked camera,
printer, and projector all in
one that was lightweight
enough to bring outside
the studio.
9. Kinetoscope – is an early
motion picture exhibition
device, designed for films to
be viewed by one person at a
time through a peephole
viewer window.
10. The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking
Film Directing – it is the director, like the painter and sculptor
in traditional art, who envisions the final effect of the film on its
viewers, visually, mentally, and emotionally.
Acting – first and foremost, there was the art of acting for film.
It is also an activity in which a story is told by means of its
enactment by an actor or actress who adopts the characters.
11. Cinematography – behind the scenes, there was
cinematography or the art of film camera work. This captured
the directors vision of each scene through camera placement
and movement, lightning and other special techniques.
Editing – this was joined by film editing, the art of selecting
the precise sections of film, then sequencing and joining them
to achieve the directors desired visual and emotional effect.
12. Production/Set design – underlying all these was
the art of production and set design. This recreated
in physical terms through location, scenery, sets,
lightning, costumes and props
13. Film Genres
Silent films, gangster movie genre, horror and fantasy films, war and
disaster films, westerns or “cowboy movies”, thrillers or suspense
films, historical or biographical films, film epics, and film adaptations
of literacy classics.
Similarly, the tremendous advances of in computer technology in
recent decades have fueled the rise of futuristic or science fiction
films, documentary films, art films (indie or independent films).
Documentary Films – a non fiction genre, were made using real life
footage as well as file materials in many cases to present an issue.
20. Marilou Diaz Abaya
- was a Filipina multi-award winning
film director. She was the founder and
president of the Marilou Diaz Abaya
Film Institute and Arts Center, a film
school based in Antipolo, Philippines
22. Maryo J. delos Reyes
- was a Filipino film television director.
He began his career in 1970’s. Delos
Reyes continues to be active in both
film and television media having
become known for well-loved
teleseryes (television drama series)
24. Brillante Mendoza
- is a Filipino independent filmmaker.
Mendoza was originally a production
designers for films, commercial and
music videos and start directing films
in 2005.
30. Assessment
Test I: Identification
1.Another art form which has risen to tremendous heights within
the last century?
2.This captured the director’s vision of each scene through camera
placement and movement, lightning and other special
techniques?
3.It is the director, like the painter and sculptor in traditional art?
4.The art of selecting the precise sections of film?
5.It is known as a nonfiction genre were made using real-life
footage?
31. Test II. Enumeration
6-8. Give at least 3 examples of Film Genres
9-10. Give the names of Outstanding Female directors
32. Assignment:
Research online for a recent Filipino movie released
within the last 12 months. If possible, watch it on any
of the platforms available to you. Take note of its
theme, plot or story line.
