Film as Art

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I think film is one of the greatest mediums of art. With a painting, it was only the painter who created it. With a photograph, it was only the photographer who created it. By now, you should get my point. But with a film, there is the script that was written by a writer or several writers. There is the actual picture created by a cinematographer. The characters created by actors. The entire story created by the director. The list could go on and on. Therefore, while I admire any piece of art, I appreciate a film in a much deeper sense whenever I watch one. I am currently taking a 'Film and Media Aesthetics' course, and it has shown me ways to look at a film that I never thought was possible. I'll try not to turn this into a lecture but I do stress the importance of the following facts: Film has the power to tell stories and express emotions. It is through form and style that draws us in, like Hitchcock's films. The formal patterns of a film trigger ideas and emotions in our heads; that's how film works. Film offers us life experiences we might otherwise not have. In simple terms, the art of film depends on technology and how it's used. Artwork is meant to engage our senses, feelings, and mind in process. How? The artist has created a pattern. And somehow with all of these confusing terms combined, plus a lot more, a film is created. Art is created. The richer our perception is when watching a film, the more complex our response becomes. Sure, it sounds cheesy, but the next time you go watch a movie remember that it's art and what you make of it is up to you.