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Author: s2880725

Understanding the Audiovisual Language of Film: Shot Size and Composition

Reading Time: 7 minutes“Cinema is a mosaic made of time.” ——Andrei Tarkovsky, Sculpting in Time (1986)   Many viewers focus solely on the narrative when watching films, yet cinema’s true allure often lies concealed within its audiovisual nuances—a single frame composition, a dolly shot, or a sound effect can all generate distinctive cinematic storytelling. These elements collectively form what […]

17 November 2025

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