The Director

Transforming a book into a movie is similar to translating the lyrics of a song into another language. In the case of lyrical translation, a synonymous word may not exist or artists may need to substitute certain phrases for the sake of rhythm. These converted lyrics are not inferior to the original; instead, the words are a new interpretation of the previous message. For movie adaptations, filmmakers must make decisions on which aspects of the original can fit into the new creation. Unlike…

individuals view the ethics of executive compensation. Some think that the amount that the CEO's are getting paid is too big in regards to their performance compared to what CEO's get paid overseas and to what their workers get paid. The boards of directors could be at blame for the most part because they can be considered fragile and or having concern for themselves before others. This article analyzes the matter from a new outlook, concentrating on the responsibilities of the executives with…

Many movie directors want to create highly successful films to become famous and rich, regardless of the message that their films convey, what is most important nowadays is if the movie will do great in box office. Spike Lee, however, had the desire to create a film that would infuse a dose of reality in the teapot of the film industry. The cruel reality that is what minorities know as daily life. And, there could not have been a better person to complete this task, since Spike Lee himself grew…

Wang Film 120 03/17/2018 Section H Closes up in Racism in the Cinema of 1915: The Cheat and The Birth of a Nation The year 1915 was a notable year in cinema. Not only there were motion pictures importances mentioned through directors; the formation of the Motion Pictures Directors Association; but also some of the iconic and celebrated films were created in this period. Undoubtedly, two classical films were Cecil B. DeMille’s The Cheat and D. W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation. Both films hit…

Tim Burton is well known for his work as a director. He has been nominated for several awards. Among these are; two Oscars, one Golden Globe, five Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and several Hugo Awards (IMDB). Besides being a director of many of Hollywood's greatest films, he is also an accomplished illustrator, painter, screenwriter, and producer. From his early days at The California Institute of Arts, to his current film projects, Burton has always had an ability to…

Citizen Kane is one of the greatest movies of all time. When Orson Welles made this movie he was years ahead of his time. Citizen Kane has changed everything about film. Every movie made after 1941 should be grateful for how Citizen Kane influenced the film industries. Citizen Kane introduced new things to Hollywood that people have never done before. Orson Welles used the camera like it was never used before. Orson Welles was a genius in understanding of cinema. Filmmakers were shocked by…

Cremation was in the United States for a while, however it became a viable option in the 1960s. From then on, cremation grew in popularity. Some funeral directors did not have the resources, technology, or even tolerance for cremation. However, as Americans grew tolerant of the practice and became more popular, the funeral industry found ways to accommodate for cremation. In the early part of the 21st century…

1. Identify the film’s title, director, AND production designer (or art/visual designer). I watched the film Shawshank redemption. It was directed by Frank Darabont, and the production designer was Terence Marsh. 2. What is the focus of this film? Explain using examples from the film. I was undecided whether the focus should be the truth of human nature or the struggle for human dignity, but I think that it should be the struggle for human dignity. I say this because the main character was a…

In a movie do you wonder why a character is so close to the camera, or why it started raining out of nowhere ? The reason why is because the director is using cinematic effects. In the movie White Chicks, the director, Keenen Ivory Wayans, used many different cinematic effects. Wayans like to use long shot and close up shots in this movie, but also low and eye level angles. Wayans used different kinds of lightings like; high-key, neutral, front, bottom, and low-key lighting. Over all, the…

Majoring in film production will allow me to learn everything there is to know about the different positions and aspects of a film production. In my experience, most film production majors dream of becoming the next big director or cinematographer. For me, my dream career is to become a production designer and maybe even a producer along the line. What I love most about production design, is that you help bring the story to life. It is not just actors standing around reciting lines from a…