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Exploring the New Aesthetic Significance of Chinese Film Art under the Influence of Digital Technology

Bei Liu *,1,
  • 1 Shandong University of Arts

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/12/20230019

Abstract

Film, rooted in technology, possesses unique aesthetic characteristics that are intertwined with technological advancements. Since the beginning of the new century, the integration of digital technology has facilitated a seamless transition of film art from production to distribution, ushering in a new era of digital film aesthetics. This paper focuses on investigating the relationship between digital technology and film art, clarifying the developmental origins of both, and using the degree of digital technology’s integration into film art as a starting point. By examining classic digital film texts, the paper explores the reshaping of various aspects of film production through the application of digital technology. Based on film aesthetic theories, this paper aims to deconstruct traditional film aesthetics through the lens of digital film, making meaningful attempts to establish the aesthetic framework for Chinese digital film art.

Keywords

digital technology, film art, aesthetic significance, film industrialization

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Liu,B. (2023). Exploring the New Aesthetic Significance of Chinese Film Art under the Influence of Digital Technology. Communications in Humanities Research,12,26-37.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities (ICGPSH 2023)

Conference website: https://www.icgpsh.org/
ISBN:978-1-83558-113-1(Print) / 978-1-83558-114-8(Online)
Conference date: 13 October 2023
Editor:Enrique Mallen, Javier Cifuentes-Faura
Series: Communications in Humanities Research
Volume number: Vol.12
ISSN:2753-7064(Print) / 2753-7072(Online)

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