The Film Cultures Reader - Formalist approach to cinema

The following reading informs us on the components of film. This book is written by Graeme Turner. Turner claims that we are experiencing a transformation in technical means in which films are produced. He states that since the Terminator and Titanic, computer generated images (CGI) have become a standard element in feature film production. Those two films use computer generated imagery for the background as well as the action. Turner also comments on camera lighting and color to represent the theme of the films. The importance of understanding film sound is also essential. Film sound is composed of four elements according to Turner; effects, music, dialogue, and silence.

"The Godfather also did well in the international market thus spurring
an upturn in the overseas as well as domestic markets."

- Graeme Turner