Filmosophy - About Framptons Radically New Way of Understanding Cinema

Term Paper , 2009 , 22 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Film Science

Because the times in film production change, a change in reception is also necessary. In Frampton’s theory, film is no longer a photographic reproduction of a past performance. This is not simply be-cause nowadays there are countless assumed realistic film images which were never shot as they are presented later. Frampton concedes that film uses material of the real world but finally – and hence his theory is one of reception – this material becomes its own world with its own processes and even its own thoughts. To draw a consistent picture of his theory he developed a kind of unique language to speak about film.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• INTRODUCTION
• DISCUSSION OF THE TERMS OF FILMOSOPHY
  • Film-being
  • Filmind
  • Film-thinking
• FINAL COMMENT
• IMAGE SEQUENCES
  • Sequence one
  • Sequence two
  • Sequence three
  • Sequence four
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • Literature
  • Internet Sources
  • Film Sources

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte

This term paper aims to introduce and explain Daniel Frampton's theory of "Filmosophy," a radically new approach to understanding cinema. The paper analyzes Frampton's key concepts and applies them to the film "eXistenZ" by David Cronenberg.

• Redefining cinematic reception
• The concept of "film-being"
• The role of filmic elements in creating a unique experience
• The relationship between film, filmgoer, and author
• The importance of visual literacy in media studies

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel

The introduction presents Frampton's "Filmosophy" as a departure from traditional film theory, emphasizing the autonomy of film as a medium and its ability to create a unique experience for the viewer. The paper then delves into the key terms of Filmosophy, starting with "film-being," which encompasses all aspects of the film experience, including sound, image, content, and style. The paper argues that Frampton's theory challenges traditional approaches to film analysis by emphasizing the unity of these elements and the importance of understanding film as a holistic experience.

Schlüsselwörter

The keywords and focus themes of the text include Filmosophy, film-being, filmind, film-thinking, cinematic reception, visual literacy, media studies, and the film "eXistenZ" by David Cronenberg. The paper explores Frampton's innovative approach to understanding cinema, emphasizing the importance of experiencing film as a unique and immersive medium.

• College: University of Potsdam
• Course: Film + Philosophy = Filmosophy
• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Martin Thiele (Author)
• Publication Year: 2009
• Pages: 22
• Catalog Number: V127134
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640335558
• ISBN (Book): 9783640335107
• Language: English
• Tags: Film, Philosophy, Filmosophy, Frampton, Deleuze, Eisenstein, film science, watching, Cronenberg, eXiszenZ, education, Filmanalyse, Sobchack, filmind, Being, Pikul, Geller, Merleau-Ponty, Albersmeier, montage, film, movie, cinema, kino