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SPIRITUALITY
• How one understands
the “experience of
God” affects one’s
understanding of
Christology
Ecclesiology
Eschatology
Morality
Spirituality
: dynamic relationship
between the divine Spirit
and the human Spirit
that leads to
transformation.
Education is not
information,
it is
transformation!
Three Areas to
Consider
• Social Impact
of Film
• Film as Art
• Film as
Business
Media and Spirituality
Film, as the medium, the
language where to experience
the divine-
divine-human relationship
that eventually leads to
transformation..
transformation
Film and
Spirituality
• Lived spirituality
• Audiovisualized life
journey.
• Film has its own
facilities to express
and experience
spirituality and
spiritual values.
Characteristics
• Spirituality implies
visions/appreciation
of life, human
nature, world and
being – often very
different and
conflicting
interpretations and
evaluations of them.
them.
Characteristics. . .
• Dialogical
spirituality
Experience Film
Dialogue. . .
Introduction to
Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue & Other Concepts
• Film Reading - read the film according to the
message it tries to convey, promote and
advocate. It tries to capture what the director is
trying to say. Read the film according to the
directors’ perspectives and not the viewers’
Concepts . . .
• Film Critique/Analysis –
criticize/analyze the film according to
the merits or demerits of the film, mostly
according to its technical and
aesthetical aspects. It is concerned on
how the story is written, presented and
developed in the film. It is also
interested in the story flow, setting and
characters.
Concepts . . .
• Film Appreciation –
appreciate the film
based on its goodness;
aesthetics and
visually-good and
stunning camera
shots; appreciate the
film for its unity and
diversity.
• Film Dialogue – is being in contact with the film;film;
“the inner self” is the focus
focus.. As one watches a
film, one discovers oneself, one makes a journey
to his/her innermost beingbeing.. One gets attached
with his/her senses, logic, emotions
emotions.. “Mining the
gold in films
films..” Film dialogue focuses on life’s
experiences that will surface after film viewing
viewing..
• Remember: All films have
values. But they depend so
much on the viewers’
viewpoints and perspectives.
Modern Film
Theory
Director’s
Perspective
Modern Film Theory
What the director tries to communicate?
How symbols are used to get across his/her
message?
Why such techniques are used in terms of shots,
transition, editing, lighting, sound effects,
musical scoring, location, props, casting or
portrayal of characters?
Both theories compliment
each other:
Extrovert and
Introvert
Focal Points . . .
Sensate and
Intuitive
Focal Points . . .
Objective and
Subjective
FILM AND SENSITIVITIES:
Language, Sexual Issues and Violence
Delicacy
• Formation
of a
‘delicate’
conscience
Aspects . . .
Fragility
• A sensitivity that
has been
overprotected; not
been exposed to
harsher human
realities.
Aspects . . .
Robustness
• Able to deal with the
brutality and be
compassionate to
those who suffer
(rather than avoiding
the issue or, when
confronted by it,
collapse or become
disillusioned).
Crassness
• Wallows in what
Aspects . . . is ordinarily seen
as gratuitous is
‘crass’ or rude or
vulgar.
• Desensitization’
to language and
violence by
constant
exposure or by
overexposure.
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