Formalism in films

This article that I am linking to is a good reference that talks about what a formalist approach to a movie is. It also gives some definitions that describes different types of formalism. The article describes it as "a theory of film study that is focused on the formal, or technical, elements of a film: i.e., the lighting, scoring, sound and set design, use of colour, shot composition, and editing." The article gives a summary of formalism and talks about how it is used in films. I think this would be a good article to look at for anyone who still finds trouble understanding formalism. Clicking on the link above should take you to the article.