Survey of motion Pictures

Film content

what is in the film

Film form

the means by which the subject is expressed (performance, cinematography, editing, sound, lighting, mise-en-scene)

What can you manipulate in film

- light

- time

- space

How do you make drama?

your character wants something. character is met with a conflict

What is the three act structure?

first act (set up, inciting incident, 10 pages), second act (midpoint, protagonist changes), third act (climax, resolution)

What are the main roles for making a film?

- director - execute vision for film

- producer - funds movie and keeps it on track, casting

- line producer - keeps it in budget

- screenwriter - writes film

- editor - edits film

- cinematographer - captures visual elements (lighting, angles)

stages of filmmaking

1. development

2. pre-production

3. production

4. post production

5. marketing and distribution

6 types of documentary

• Poetic - create mood and tone rather than provide information

• Expository - classic style. illustrating argument with images

• Observational - record reality without becoming involved.

• Participatory - director is investigator and is part of film. involved in lives of others

• Reflexive - raises audiences awareness of means of representation itself

• Performative - personal take over objective lens

Corben said three most important aspects of making documentary are…

relevance, access, and style