Cinema Counts: The Computational Turn and Quantitative Methods in Film Studies
Cinema Counts: The Computational Turn and Quantitative Methods in Film Studies

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this text is a critical analysis of current develop- ments and potential applications of quantitative methods in film studies. Within its scope, a concise reconstruction of the methodological foundations, historical development, and key achievements of statistical, experimental, and dig- ital humanities tools in relation to audiovisual media re- search is conducted. This involves a review of the phenom- ena that have developed so far as well as a philosophical consideration of the sources, consequences, and potential limitations of quantitative thinking in an area traditionally occupied by the humanities. Quantitative methods are not considered here as a replacement for existing paradigms, but rather as their complement, extension, and often in- spiration. This allows to understand the current transfor- mations but also integrate them with traditional research approaches, and identify the pitfalls and difficulties asso- ciated with this paradigm shift.

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