ABSTRACT
Recent Hollywood films in particular are the pinnacle of the craft in many regards, certainly if measured by seamless audience engagement, broadest possible appeal, and commercial reach. During the formative years of Hollywood filmmaking, a studio system emerged that refined the production and post-process into an assembly line approach. Light touches of music theory will come into play only when there is particular significance to it e.g., the highly enjoyable editing to the beat of the music in TRON: Legacy. The case studies need not be read in any particular order, but readers may find it helpful to read the category introduction before reading a case study in that category. Standard film terminology is used to describe camera positions, movement, and editing. Many studios now make available high-quality clips of their films on YouTube. Standard film terminology is used to describe camera positions, movement, and editing.
