The article, titled "Writing about film", digs into the real challenges of writing about movies, and films in general. It talks about how hard it can be to describe the elements of filmmaking and the techniques people use in movies. This is because we are too easily entertained. So entertained, infact, that we are distracted from the techniques that filmakers use, such as the way they move cameras, the tone of the the scene, and the composition. Besides talking about the challenges we face, the article continues with types of writings that are about film. This can be a film analysis, a writing about the history, or a summary of the idea the film is trying to portray.
There are good tips to use when writing about a film. One I took from this is to not write so simple. Try not to just write the basic summary of the film and dig deeper into the meaning. Do even more than just discussing your opinion on the protagonist and the antagonist, discuss how the character gets developed.
I really liked this article for one reason, because I am a big movie buff. I love analyzing movies and trying to find a deep meaning. Every great movie isn't as simple as it looks. There is always something more to it. Writing about a film is a good technique to find that meaning and it can make a good movie great.
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