Unit 1　English and Chinese Films in the History of World Cinema Section 1　Overview of World Film Development 001 1.1　Art of Film 001 1.2　A Brief History of Cinema 004 Section 2　Prominent Position of English Films 016 2.1　Scope and Concepts 016 2.2　Effect and Influence 018 Practice 022 References 022 Unit 2　Narrative: Core of Film Section 1　Film and Narrative 023 1.1　Film: The Art of Narrative 023 1.2　Linear Narrative and Non-linear Narrative 029 Section 2　Puzzle Films and Inception 036 2.1　Puzzle Films 036 2.2　Overview of the Film 037 2.3　Narrative of Maze in Inception 039 2.4　Lines for Appreciation 042 Practice 043 References 043 Unit 3　Color: Aesthetic Tone of Film Section 1　Art of Color 044 1.1　Scope and Concept 044 1.2　Effect and Impact 046 1.3　Pattern and Narrative 050 Section 2　Visual Fuel in The Grand Budapest Hotel 055 2.1　Overview of the Film 055 2.2　Effect of Color 057 2.3　Lines for Appreciation 069 Practice 070 References 070 Unit 4　Light and Shadow: Creator of Film Atmosphere Section 1　Art of Light and Shadow 071 1.1　Concept and Range 071 1.2　Application and Significance 083 Section 2　Portrayal of Light and Shadows in Blade Runner 2049 088 2.1　Overview of the Film 089 2.2　Lighting in the Film 091 2.3　Lines for Appreciation 099 Practice 100 References 100 Unit 5　Special Effects: Spark of Film Imagination Section 1 Special Effects in Films 101 1.1 Concept and Scope 101 1.2 Evolution and Influence 104 1.3 Aesthetic Discernment of Special Effects 112 Section 2 Life of Pi and Its Visual Effects 115 2.1 Overview of the Film 115 2.2 Analysis of Visual Effects 117 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 121 Practice 122 References 122 Unit 6　Sound: Three-Dimensional Construction of Film Section 1 Art of Sound 123 1.1 Scope and Concept 124 1.2 Effect and Influence 127 1.3 Production and Processing 129 Section 2 Auditory Feast of Hacksaw Ridge 132 2.1 Overview of the Film 132 2.2 Auditory Feast 134 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 140 Practice 141 References 141 Unit 7　Score: Emotional Catalyst of Film Section 1 Art of Music 142 1.1 Scope and Concept 142 1.2 History and Development 144 1.3 Function and Influence 148 Section 2 Music in Joker 151 2.1 Overview of the Film 151 2.2 Presentation of Music 154 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 161 Practice 162 References 162 Unit 8　Makeup: Tool for Character Portrayal in Film Section 1 Art of Makeup 163 1.1 Scope and Concept 163 1.2 Function and Influence 167 1.3 Technology and Effect 170 Section 2 The “Magic” Makeup in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 173 2.1 Overview of the Film 174 2.2 “Magic” Makeup 176 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 183 Practice 184 References 184 Unit 9　Costume: Fashion Design in Film Section 1 Art of Costume 185 1.1 Categories and Conception 185 1.2 Function and Effect 189 1.3 Design and Symbolism 192 Section 2 The Visual Feast of Little Women 196 2.1 Overview of the Film 196 2.2 Visual Feast 198 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 205 Practice 206 References 206 Unit 10　Camera Lens: Display of Film Style Section 1 Shot 207 1.1 Concept and Category 207 1.2 Style and Function 213 1.3 Evolution and Innovation 218 Section 2 Cinematography of La La Land 221 2.1 Overview of the Film 221 2.2 Cinematography 222 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 229 Practice 230 References 230 Unit 11　Acting and Performance: Charm of Film Section 1 Art of Performance 231 1.1 Scope and Concept 231 1.2 Influence 233 1.3 Cooperation and Performance 237 Section 2 Perfect Performance in Black Swan 239 2.1 Overview of the Film 239 2.2 Perfect Performance 241 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 250 Practice 251 References 251 Unit 12　Director: Soul of Film Section 1 Art of Directing 252 1.1 Scope and Concept 252 1.2 Director’s Conception of a Film 258 1.3 Director’s Creation 260 Section 2 Francis Ford Coppola and His Godfather Trilogy 263 2.1 Overview of the Trilogy 263 2.2 Director’s Creation and Birth of The Godfather Trilogy 268 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 274 Practice 275 References 275 Unit 13　Editing: Logical Reconstruction of Film Section 1 Art of Editing 276 1.1 Scope and Concept 276 1.2 Function and Impact 281 1.3 Methods and Objects 284 Section 2 Marvelous Editing in Argo 286 2.1 Overview of the Film 286 2.2 Marvelous Editing 288 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 295 Practice 297 References 297 Unit 14　Film: Synthesis of Arts Section 1 Film as Art 298 1.1 The Seventh Art: The Cinema 298 1.2 Art of Film in the Era of Cultural Economy 304 Section 2 Green Book: A Movie with Both Artistic and Commercial Success 308 2.1 Overview of the Film 309 2.2 Theme and Presentation 310 2.3 Lines for Appreciation 319 Practice 320 References 320