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Movies were also regarded as high art by the intellectuals of the day. Many people believed that cinema - or film - would be the defining art form of the new century. Even in its earliest years, film was developing its own style - a style that was distinct from that of the theater. But wat do we mean when we speak of film style? To put it simply, style is the texture of a film's images and sounds.(Hi, everbody! What does "texture" mean in this context? Usually, "texture" refers to the way sth. feels when you touch it, for instance, the soft texture of velvet, right? But, what is the meaning of "texture" in this sentence? I can not get it! Could you make it clearer for me? ) It's the filmmaker's systematic use of the techniques of the medium - for example, staging, lighting, performance, camera framing and focus. Editing and sound also contribute to style. ... ...

Vorpar · Accepted Answer

Funny, I have a BA in Film, and this seems a little baffling to me.

I'm thinking that as texture is to touch, they are using it to mean how the sight and sound of film feel to someone.

Delmobile · Answer

I just googled the phrase "texture of the work" and got 51,000 hits, many referring to music and a few to film (and that's just the first page). I think it must be meant in the sense of Webster's #4:

4 a: a composite of the elements of prose or poetry <all these words…meet violently to form a texture impressive and exciting — John Berryman> b: a pattern of musical sound created by tones or lines played or sung together

Also according to Webster, the word comes from the Latin for "weave," so that makes sense. But I like your definition of "how it feels" better. Much more evocative

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