Cinematic Techniques in Pornography

The bachelor thesis deals with cinematic techniques in the genre of pornography. It approaches the topic from a general point of view, examining the use of camera, editing, mise-en-scene and sound. The main aim of the thesis is to find out the preferences of consumers of pornographic content in terms of the type of content and the means of expression used in it. Another aim is to find out how the selected creator works with the cinematic techniques in the creation of audiovisual content. Within the framework of the objectives, hypotheses have been set, the validity of which is tested in the practical part of the thesis. The theoretical part introduces the reader to the topic of pornography and means of expression. It explains in general terms the concepts of mise-en-scene, camera, sound and editing, and discusses their meanings in audiovisual production and the ways of working with them. This provides the reader with the context needed to understand the practical part of this BA thesis. The practical part consists of two chapters. The questionnaire survey explores the preferences of consumers of audiovisual pornographic content. The guided interview views pornography and the cinematic techniques from the perspective of the creator of pornographic content. The choice of the creator is supported by the results of the questionnaire survey and a search of available sources on pornography. The objectives of the thesis have been met and the validity of each hypothesis is established. The results of the research are presented in the relevant chapters.