Unit 3: Film

Film is a type of art form that is not quite like others. Film is unique because it produces sound and also motion. Film has also evolved. In previous years, sound was not a component of film. The films would produce motion, but there would be no dialogue. These were called silent films. Now, in modern days, it is common to see a film with sound and motion. The color of a film can be altered depending on the type of emotion that the director is attempting to evoke from the viewer. For example, a scary movie’s setting may be darker to evoke fear and anxiety. In a romantic film, scenes can also be dark and rainy to evoke emotions such as gloominess. The focus or theme of a film can vary depending on what the director wants to display. With film, you have to do things that you would do when creating a piece of art work on a canvas. You have to decide how you want to display the film, the colors that will be present in the film, the tone of the movie as a whole and the tone of certain scenes. Overall, the elements used to create a film is important because they define the film and give it a purpose. Although the use of film in the society today is popular, the idea of film being an art form is underrated and debated.