Why Is It Important To Move Picture Films?

In “Why Movies Still Matter,” by Richard Brody, Brody clarifies about Raftery’s published article, “Could This Be the Year Movies Stopped Mattering,” and believes the approach of his article was directed the wrong way, yet providing valid points. By going into depth, he defends his opinion on why individuals should still be aware about the movie’s importance and existence.

In this essay I will explain how sound developed in American cinema in the 1920s, beginning with “silent” films in the 1910s. I will explore the development of sound systems from large corporations in America, and the failed experiments with sound beforehand. I will analyse the use of these sound systems by Warner Brothers and Fox, the first film studios to adopt sound, and explore how this led to the Big Five film studios also adopting the use of synchronised sound. I am going to examine the reasons why synchronised sound developed from a teleological, contextual, and technology determinist approach. To conclude I will evaluate the impact synchronised sound had on the film industry in America during the 1920s.

In the motion picture The Program begins with the fictional ESU college football team who just finished another losing season and now looking to address their needs. ESU head coach Sam Winters goes on a recruiting trip and meet’s with Darnell Jefferson a highly recruited running back who has already spoke with the University of Michigan. A college with an appealing football program and education, Darnell’s father tells coach Winters that he is worried about his education. Coach Winters invites Darnell to visit ESU which he accepts as the scene cuts to him arriving to the College on a lavish bus greeted with a the University cheerleaders cheering his name and the College band performing at his arrival. He is personally greeted by the ESU Quarterback Joe Kane who introduces to Darnell to a beautiful girl Autumn Haley who is his guide for his visit. While on his visit Autumn takes Darnell to the ESU Stadium known as the Wolfs Den with a PA Announcer who says “Now for the Starting lineup for the ESU Timberwolves number 20 Darnell Williams” as if he was already a part of the program and playing. After a long day of touring the college Darnell and Autumn part ways with a kiss, then cuts to Darnell making his National intent of attending ESU the coming fall.

The innovation of The Jazz Singer allows it to hold an important place in film history for being among the first synchronized sound films. It is credited for ending the silent film era and pioneering new and creative ways to tell stories. However, silent films would still be made way into the 1930s, and Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936) is sometimes described as the last silent film. People are often surprised to learn that The Jazz Singer was not the first film to use sound. 1926’s

- When making silent movies and camera workers had to move to into different angles it gives out sound.

Relevance: Frame rate is how we get still images to turn into moving ones. In movies, the frame rate affects how fast the images move to the audience. Frame rate can seriously affect a movie goers experience. Humans can see up to 12 frames per second in still images. 18 to 26 FPS is when the frames are seen as motion.

This particular art form began in 1927, when a Universal employee, Jack Foley helped turn the film studios silent film Show Boat into a musical. Because the microphones only picked up the dialogue, Foley added the sounds later. First, he projected the film onto a screen and recorded the movement, footsteps, the props all on one track and basically acted out the movie again, adding sound. As it turned out, Foley created a new industry of

‘In film framing is important because it actively defines the image for us’ (Bordwell & Thomson, 2000, 208). Framing and composition is equally a very important part of making a film, using particular shots in certain ways helps the view understand the concept of the scene. Similar to viewpoint and proxemics the sequence starts with the use of fast paced close up shots. The shots used in the opening minute flash on and off screen, this style of composition gives off a very

Most of the video will be shot on a tripod, with some handheld shots as well. The finished product will have a sepia filter. Since it is a silent film, there will be no sounds other than background music.

The earliest films in the 1900s were all done on camera, this involved no editing whatsoever and the film would be filmed in the same order exactly the way it would have been seen in theatres one roll of film.

A film can be defined as a material which is chemically reactive and when exposed to a light source records a fixed or still image. In other words it helps in capturing the image of a the photographed object, formed from the light reflecting back from its surface. Technically it is a photographic material consisting of a celluloid base that is covered with a photographic emulsion that is later used to make the negatives or the transparencies that maybe contained inside a roll, or maybe a cassette or a cartridge. A film, when developed will produce transparent negatives.

So you’ve finally decided to follow your heart and are ready to take the movie industry by the scruff of the neck. You’ve saved up on some cash and have that burning desire urging you on and fueling your being. However, just as you take that first step, a harsh reality dawns; you haven’t got a clue on where to start in terms of film equipment. So what does your average filmmaker need for proper shooting? Well, let's find out; here’s a look at the essential equipment for filmmaking:

Everyone knows what films are. Film had been part of human’s life for very long time. Every year many film festivals are held to celebrate and honor those pieces of artworks and their producer. However, a type of film, short film, often get neglected from viewers to get credit. Despite the neglection, short film is one of the perfect way to give short but strong impression about on issue that producer wants to talk about. I wanted to talk about how young second-generation Asian females feels like when living in United States trying to adjust in both Asian and American society. Short film seems a perfect way to show the dilemma young female deals with about her identify.

During the end of the 1920s, the definition of a silent feature proves problematic, due to the slow and blurred transition into sound filmmaking. Films were released with synchronised scores of orchestral music and Foley sound effects, which was soon followed by ‘part talkies’ and ‘full-talkie’ feature films. However, the early examples of silent film style favoured exaggerated acting, expressionist cinematography and extravagant mise-en-scene. Short texts and dialogue were inserted into the film through title cards, which communicated the character’s language. These distinctive film style techniques changed as a result of the coming of film sound, as films began to be created in consideration of sound. Scenes had less cuts and still camera shots, in order to focus on the importance of the character’s dialogue which strayed from the previous importance placed on mise-en-scene

Through out Psychology in Cinema course, we have discussed the many strengths and “weaknesses” as shown through various characters in featured films. Films such as: Sully, Good Will Hunting, Freedom Writers, Concussion and more. In the beginning of our course, each of us had to take a character strengths test, know as a VIA survey. Based on my results, my top five character strengths (in order) are: Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence, Perspective, Social intelligence, Judgement and Honesty.