Using examples from TV sitcoms in Britain and the US, this comprehensive and accessible guide provides an introduction to teaching this topic, with practical advice on classroom approaches and reference to key critical and theoretical writing.

The basic elements of filmmaking are introduced in this guide, with clearly written sections on key practical and theoretical aspects of film language, including editing, sound design, lighting and camera shots and framing.

Music video is a popular form worldwide. It is a teachable and accessible topic because the videos are familiar to students, easy to get hold of and short.

The recent development of British cinema provides a fascinating area of study, with a variety of film styles--from the representation of social issues to star-led romantic comedies. Through detailed case studies, suggested schemes of work, and student activities, this teaching guide illustrates the different approaches to teaching British cinema.
The guide includes
* The theoretical contexts to the study of British cinema, explained in an accessible style through summaries of key thinkers
* Questions of funding, distribution, and exhibition
* Case studies exploring the...

Provides a much-needed summary of the complex issues surrounding film censorship and controversy; offers some practical suggestions for teaching about the determining factors in, and ideological importance of, censorship and classification.

Examining the changes in male roles, and how these changes are explored in cinema, this book includes frameworks for teaching the topic, and accessible explanations of the cultural and critical background to changes in male roles. It provides in-depth film case studies that explore the changes and challenges to masculinity in the 21st century.

Stars fascinate and engage students and studying them provides an effective means of exploring a range of issues and theories in Film and Media Studies. This guide examines what makes and defines a star and how a star is constructed through both a film text and associated fragmentary texts of publicity, promotion, criticism and gossip.

Shows how you can explore television drama through the key media concepts of genre, narrative and representation, while also uncovering the way institutions and audiences shape television drama. This guide suggests different approaches to teaching the topic by referring to contemporary television drama in both Britain and America.

What is 'black cinema'? Is it a valid category? What can films from as far afield, economically and geographically, as Nigeria and Hollywood possibly have in common? Focusing on films such as "Lethal Weapon," "Bullet Boy" and "Malcolm X," this guide discusses various issues and looks at fresh ways into exploring the key concepts of Media Studies.