While reading chapter three of Corrigan’s A Short Guide To Writing About Film, I found several of the points that were made to be interesting. For instance, the text states that “although the movies are one of the youngest of the arts, they have absorbed the structures and forms of many older arts” (39), which shows that film draws inspiration and technique from more traditional art forms. Film draws the ideas of plot, characters, narrative, and point of view from literary and visual arts and I feel that this shows why film is every-changing because of the freedoms that are available in the medium of film.
Corrigan discusses the impact that the frame can have on the audience by speaking of how the actions and objects that are present in the frame can change the feeling or tone of the film for the audience. One example that I have recently viewed is Rob Zombie’s version of Halloween, which is shot in a very real manner. This effect is achieved by strange camera angles and positions and also there seems to be just enough editing to maintain the quality of the film.
Movies will continue to change the world of art by pushing all of the traditional concepts to their limits and then going beyond. At the same time, film will continue to draw upon the more traditional art forms in order maintain the level of artistry that is necessary for success.
