doxa.comunicación | nº 31, pp. 207-238 | 207

July-December of 2020

ISSN: 1696-019X / e-ISSN: 2386-3978

Ana Isabel Cea Navas. Ph.D. in Audiovisual Communication (University of Valladolid), Master in History and the Aesthetics of Cinematogoprahy (Professor of Cinema UVA). Expert in Spanish short film fiction and its social themes (line of research since 1999). Author and co-author of different publications dedicated to cinematograph-ic short stories. In 2004 she began her teaching career in various universities (she is currently working at the Uni-versity of Valladolid), teaching Audiovisual Communication and/or cinematography. She is part of the academic and professional fields (film industry, especially in the short film sector). She wrote, directed, and co-produced the feature documentary Cortos Infinitos (2017).

University of Valladolid, Spain

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ORCID: 0000-0003-3859-0221

Sergio García Rubio. Graduated in Journalism from the University of Valladolid. Master in New Interactive Media and Multimedia Journalism from the University of Granada, resulting in his Final Master’s work: Analysis and Use of the McGuffin in Quentin Tarantino’s filmography; this study led him to begin his academic and research career. His has mainly worked as a journalist in different areas: the media: ABC Castilla y Leon, film industry events, Valladolid International Film Week (SEMINCI), and in institutional bodies: Granada Council.

University of Granada, Spain

[email protected]

ORCID: 0000-0002-5579-582X

Abstract:

Cinema has become one of the most influential media in society since its origins in the 19th century for various reasons: its artistic-aesthetic, technical, narrative-communicative character, etc. In this sense, the Seventh Art has become a fundamentally creative and industrial cultural product that has evolved over the years. This study aims to address how the frames, light, and colour of the images that make up a film serve as expressive elements by considering the development and value of cinematography. To do this, this research analyses Roger Deakin’s film composition in four

Resumen:

El cine se ha convertido en uno de los medios más influyentes en la sociedad desde sus orígenes en el siglo XIX por diversos motivos: su carácter artístico-estético, técnico, narrativo-comunicativo, etc. En este sentido, el Séptimo Arte se ha situado como producto creativo e industrial fundamental de la cultura que ha ido evolucionando a lo largo de los años. Teniendo en cuenta el desarrollo y valor de la cinematografía, el presente estudio intenta abordar la manera en la que los encuadres, la luz y el color de las imágenes que conforman un filme sirven como elementos expresivos. Para ello, esta investi-