Psychocinematics : exploring cognition at the movies /
Psychocinematics : exploring cognition at the movies /
edited by Arthur P. Shimamura.
- xii, 385 p. : ill.
Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How do movies engage us so thoroughly, capturing our sensations, thoughts, and emotions? This edited volume introduces psychocinematics, which brings together film theorists, philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists to consider the viability of a scientific approach to our movie experience. Largely through trial and error, filmmakers have developed engaging techniques that capture our sensations, thoughts, and feelings. Philosophers and film theorists have thought deeply about the nature and impact of these techniques, yet few scientists have delved into empirical analyses of our movie experience-or what Arthur P. Shimamura has coined "psychocinematics." This edited volume introduces this exciting field by bringing together film theorists, philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists to consider the viability of a scientific approach to our movie experience.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780199862146 (ebook)
Motion pictures--Psychological aspects.
Motion picture audiences--Psychology.
Cognition.
Performing Arts
Film history, theory & criticism
Psychology
Neurosciences
Cognition & cognitive psychology
Formerly CIP.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How do movies engage us so thoroughly, capturing our sensations, thoughts, and emotions? This edited volume introduces psychocinematics, which brings together film theorists, philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists to consider the viability of a scientific approach to our movie experience. Largely through trial and error, filmmakers have developed engaging techniques that capture our sensations, thoughts, and feelings. Philosophers and film theorists have thought deeply about the nature and impact of these techniques, yet few scientists have delved into empirical analyses of our movie experience-or what Arthur P. Shimamura has coined "psychocinematics." This edited volume introduces this exciting field by bringing together film theorists, philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists to consider the viability of a scientific approach to our movie experience.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780199862146 (ebook)
Motion pictures--Psychological aspects.
Motion picture audiences--Psychology.
Cognition.
Performing Arts
Film history, theory & criticism
Psychology
Neurosciences
Cognition & cognitive psychology