According to traditional film histories, crosscutting is the cornerstone of the classical aesthetic in cinema. Numerous scholarly studies have been carried out on this crucial aspect of classical narrative film language. It is maintained that crosscutting’s “multiple lines of action” must take place in “widely separated locales” (Bordwell, Staiger and Thompson, 1985: 48). The use of such ambigu...

Introduction Detailed information on anatomy and hemodynamics in cerebrovascular disorders such as AVM and Moyamoya disease is mandatory for defined diagnosis and treatment planning [1]. DSA may still be a gold standard for diagnostic modality but is otherwise invasive. Contrast-enhanced dynamic MR angiography (CE-dMRA) is a useful technique but poses a risk associated with contrast agent [2]. ...

Acousmêtre, or the use of offscreen sounds and visual media to stimulate the imagination of the viewers was explored by Fritz Lang or Alfred Hitchcock in cinema. However, it's full potential is still waiting to be explored in interactive virtual environments. Based on the initial investigation, the inclusion of acousmêtre in a virtual environment effectively elicits suspense and increases the v...

A specification for digital cinema systems which deal with movies digitally from production to delivery and projection on the screens is recommended by DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative), and systems based on this specification have been developed and installed in theaters. The parameters of the systems that play an important role in determining image quality include image resolution, quantization...

You Need Violence and Sincerity: Godard and the Manufacturing of a Revolutionary Cinema