Auteur Theory

What does Auteur Mean?
- The term auteur originates from france and translates as author (which means that a directirs film reflects their creative vision).
- This can also be the case for music videos.
- An auteur is a film-maker whose style and practice is distinctive and creates a signature auteur status for themselves (a signature style as-well as creative control over his work). 


Auteur theory focuses on:
1. Individual stylistic features. 
2. How texts are determined by artists creativity. 
3. How texts emerge as part of an artists body of work. 


Areas of recognisable signature include:
- Colour
- Transitions
- Use or absence of narrative
- Location
- Actors