Movies were also regarded as high art by the intellectuals of the day.  Many people believed that cinema - or film - would be the defining art form of the new century.  Even in its earliest years, film was developing its own style - a style that was distinct from that of the theater.  But wat do we mean when we speak of film style?  To put it simply, style is the texture of a film's images and sounds.(Hi, everbody!  What does "texture" mean in this context?  Usually, "texture" refers to the way sth. feels when you touch it, for instance, the soft texture of velvet, right?  But,  what is the meaning of "texture" in this sentence?  I can not get it!  Could you make it clearer for me?  )   It's the filmmaker's systematic use of the techniques of the medium - for example, staging, lighting, performance, camera framing and focus. Editing and sound also contribute to style. ... ...

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4 a: a composite of the elements of prose or poetry <all these words…meet violently to form a texture impressive and exciting — John Berryman> b: a pattern of musical sound created by tones or lines played or sung together

Also according to Webster,  the word comes from the Latin for "weave," so that makes sense. But I like your definition of "how it feels" better. Much more evocative