1. Student's full name: Tran Minh Ngan 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: September 13, 1985
4. Place of birth: Nhon Phu, Mang Thit, Vinh Long.
5. Student recognition decision No. 3617/2018/QD-XHNV dated December 4, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process:
- First extension of study time: No. 2102/QD-XHNV dated November 10, 2020 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
- Second extension of study period: No. 703/QD-XHNV dated April 5, 2021 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
7. Thesis topic: Filmmaking style of director Sergei Eisentein.
8. Major: Theory, history of cinema and television. Code: 8210232.01
9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Thi Bich Ha. Head of the Faculty of Arts - Theatre and Cinema, Van Lang University.
10. Summary of thesis results:
With the thesis topic Filmmaking style of director Sergei Eisenstein, the research results are shown in the entire structure of 3 chapters of the thesis, the results achieved by the thesis show the following points:
Firstly, the thesis has emphasized the role of editing in the art of cinema. In the process from silent films to sound films, the arrangement of scenes and the assembly of images in a film work are under the direction of the director and the montage work in the editing room. The characteristic of the art of cinema is its synthesis, in which to achieve effectiveness, the assistance of the art of editing is one of the means of expression, and at the same time, it is also an element that participates in the formation of the language of cinema. In the field of editing, there are a number of directors in the world who have devoted themselves to researching the art and techniques of editing and have brought great effects to the art of cinema. Among them, the master director Sergei Eisenstein (S.Eisenstein) has researched, used and created unique editing methods, creating a unique editing style.
Second, Soviet cinema in the 1920s was the center of avant-garde cinema - with famous directors: Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov, Lev Kuleshov, Vsevolod Pudovkin and Alexander Dovjenko... they were leading international filmmakers. They invented Soviet Montage. In particular, director S.Eisenstein's unique editing technique was intellectual montage. S.Eisenstein also often used extended metaphor. In addition, he also skillfully used cross-cutting and dynamic cutting methods. On the basis of these characteristic editing methods, not only did they lay the foundation for the soul and appearance of later cinematic works, but they also reflected his filmmaking style.
Third, Vietnamese feature films absorb the experiences of “Soviet montage” and the values from the editing methods of director S. Eisenstein to achieve creative goals in the works. Today, continuing to creatively apply the editing methods of S. Eisenstein combined with modern equipment is an important basis for creating quality and artistically valuable cinematic works, carrying the meaning of the visual language of cinema.
11. Practical applicability: The research results of the topic are the basis for filmmakers, directors, especially Vietnamese film editing professionals to refer to and apply in the process of creating cinematic works. Contribute more reference materials for training students in the field of cinema and television arts, support research and teaching for visual art forms that are developing very strongly in today's era.
12. Further research directions: (if any)
13. Published works related to the thesis:
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: TRAN MINH NGAN 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: 13/09/1985
4. Place of birth: Nhon Phu, Mang Thit, Vinh Long.
5. Admission decision number: No.3617/2018/QD-XHNV, signed by President of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University on December 4th 2018.
6. Changes in academic process:
- Extend the 1st learning period: Decision No. 2102/QD-XHNV on November 23rd 2020
- Extend the 2nd learning period: Decision No. 703/QD-XHNV onApril5th 2021
7. Official thesis title: Director Sergei Eisenstein's editing style
8. Major: Theory, History, and Criticism of Film and Television;
9. Code: 8210232.01
10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thi Bich Ha. Dean of Faculty of Arts, Stage and Movie, Van Lang University
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
According to the topic “Director Sergei Eisenstein's editing style”, the entire findings of the thesis are illustrated in the structure of three chapters as the followings:
Firstly, the thesis lays stress on the roles of editing in cinematography. In the process of shifting from silent films to sound films, the outset of scenes and the arrangement of images in cinematic works are managed by directors and the montage in the editing room. The feature of cinematographic art is its synthesis, whereby montage art acts as one of the means of expression, and also as a factor in constituting language to achieve efficiency. In the field of editing, there are a variety of directors around the world who have dedicated themselves to the study of the art and editing of editing and have brought great achievements to the art of cinema. Typically, master director Sergei Eisenstein has researched, used and created outstanding editing methods which results in a unique editing style.
Secondly, Soviet cinema of the 1920s was the center of avant-garde film - with famous directors such as Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov, Lev Kuleshov, Vsevolod Pudovkin and Alexander Dovjenko who were the leading international filmmakers. They invented the Soviet Montage, whereby director S. Eisenstein employed the unique editing technique - Intellectual montage and he also usually used the extended metaphor. In addition, he successfully adopted the methods of parallel editing (Cross - Cutting), Contrast editing (dynamic cutting). Those exceptional editing methods are prerequisites that not only lay the foundation for creating the soul and appearance of later cinematic works, but also express his filmmaking style.
Last but not least, Vietnamese movies absorb the experiences of "Soviet montage" and values from the director S. Eisenstein's editing method with the aim of stimulating creativity in the cinematic works. Today, the creative application of S. Eisenstein's editing methods in combination with modern equipment is a fundamental basis for producing adequate cinematic works with artistic value and the meaning of cinematic visual language.
12. Practical applicability, if any:The findings of the thesis are the basis for filmmakers, directors, especially Vietnamese editing professionals to consult and apply to the process of cinematographic productions. On the other hand, the thesis contributes more reference materials for the student training in the field of arts, stage and movie and supports the research and teaching for the visual arts that are developing in leaps and bounds today.
13. Further research directions, if any:
14. Thesis-related publications:
