FILM 1502 1st Edition Lecture 2Outline of Last Lecture I. Why do we make and watch movies: “Why film matters?”II. What does the cinema (and its popularity) say about culture and society? What does it say about us as individuals?III. How does Singin’ in the Rain construct itself as a historical object, while also being a worthy object of study? Outline of Current Lecture I. What is the relationship between Producers, Studios, Financiers, Casting, Directors and Agents in the process of film (pre) production?II. Who are the production staff (Director, Cinematographer, Actors, etc.) that oversee the making of a film and what are their roles?III. How do marketing materials (such as the movie trailer) operate in reinforcing theatrical consumption, and why are they such a big reason we watch movies?Current LectureHow does film get made? 9/2Making Movies- Power structure and hierarchy-creative and economic Film Production- Above-the-line (talent)o Major personnel, major producers, screen-writers o Make a lot of money-bulk of benefit- Below-the-line (skilled labor)o Art directors, line producers (oversee day-to-day operations), cinematographers (visual design)- Creative vs. “non-creative” power structure on set - Director of early cinema-the actorThe Player (Robert Altman, 1992)- The studio: defines space and relationships- The pitch: high-concept pitches-two movies combined o Screenwriter jumps from person to personThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Producers office only place can stop- Sound design- “Your Hollywood is dead”-high-concept, producers (players) game- “Ethno-centrism”-cultural lack of diversity - Sony-corporate takeover, introducing to expensive technology too early-financing issues- No politics—would alienate large audience The Production Process- Preproductiono Screenwriter: treatment-high-concept pitch, short version, screenplay/scripto Producer/studio: different kinds, important in classical Hollywood Line producer: day-to-day tasks Executive producer: exec. in studio, money on the line Producer: production, role of creationPackage System- Preproduction financing method attaching crew and cast to a film True Production Process- Film financing o Independent o Festivals: market place for executives to fund filmso Bankso Distribution financing- Casting agents- Locations, production design, sets, costumes- Sunset Blvd (Billy Wilder, 1950)-lineage, who has power, who can talk to who- Productiono Directoro Cinematographero Sound mixero Cast- Postproductiono Editoro Visual effects- Marketing and promotion Living in Oblivion (Tom DiCillo, 1995) 9/3- The behind the making of an independent film - Hectic scenes- From B&W to color- Hierarchy: actors most important people on the set, struggle b/w technician and director- Role of assistant director: yelling at everyone, keeping order- Experimental film- Running dream sequence- Making a
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