1st Edition
by Geraint D'Arcy (Author)
The analysis of scenic design in
film and television is often neglected, with visual design elements
relegated to part of the mise-en-scène in cinema or simply as
"wallpaper" in television. Critical Approaches to TV and Film Set Design
positions itself from the audience perspective to explore how we watch
TV and film, and how set design enhances and influences the viewing
experience.
By using semiotics, history and narratology and
adding concepts drawn from art, architecture and theatre, Geraint D’Arcy
reworks the key concepts of set design. Looking at the impact of
production design on how the viewer reads film and television, these
updated theories can be applied more flexibly and extensively in
academic criticism. D’Arcy creates a new theoretical approach,
representing a significant expansion of the field and filling the
remaining gaps.
This book is ideal for anyone interested in
understanding how we can read and interpret design in film and
television, and should be the primary point of reference for those
studying TV and film set design.