The Power of Film
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This guide walks through the craft of the motion picture from start to finish, presented as a complete course on how films work. Its author spent many years teaching film at UCLA, and the material grew out of that classroom experience. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand the medium more deeply, whether they are aspiring filmmakers, screenwriters or devoted viewers. The chapters examine the fundamental elements that shape a movie, from story and structure to the ways an audience is drawn in and held. Readers get an organized, practical look at the principles behind the screen, explained in plain terms with examples meant to build a working understanding of cinema.
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