Film and Television Psychology

Author: Peng Ling / Country: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is a specialized monograph on the psychology of film and television creation and communication. It is divided into two parts, with a total of nine chapters. The first part, "Psychological Influences in Film and Television Representation," systematically explores the various physical-physiological-psychological response mechanisms of human beings during the physical representation process of film and television, as well as the characteristics of audio-visual thinking. The second part, "Psychological Research in Film and Television Communication," is based on modern psychological theories such as aesthetic cognitive theory, behaviorism, psychoanalysis, and humanistic theory, while also integrating mass communication theory to discuss the various psychological phenomena and behavioral patterns of communication subjects (creators and audiences) in film and television communication activities. This book can serve as a textbook and teaching reference for film and television majors in higher education institutions, as well as a reference for researchers engaged in film and television creation and audience studies, and other professionals.