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opportunity to film for 40 minutes. Furthermore, the benefits of digital filmmaking allowed for the camera men to experiment with camera operations. In the movie 28 Days Later with actor Cillian Murphy the cinematographers were able to use 10 different cameras, as well as were able to stop traffic. Likewise, with the invention of the digital movie camera the cinematographer was able to run down the streets of India with kids in Slumdog Millionaire and capture their actions. In addition, the…

Gary Marshall, and many more. Along with being the star of the film, Barrymore also produced the film. You do not see too many movies with woman taking on the main role. It was refreshing to see for a change, and what made it even better was that the movie was widely successful which put in a good word for woman staring in movies. Barrymore plays Josie Geller, who is a copy editor for the Chicago-Sun-Times and is desperately trying to move up in her job to take on a bigger role. Josie has never…

During the Golden Era, Hollywood couldn’t make movies fast enough. Movies were in demand and the Big Five were making money hand-over-fist. They controlled everything that had anything to do with movies from production to exhibition. In 1946 the studios had made an astonishing $121,000,000 in profits. The years after World War II, the film industry changed radically and Hollywood began a period of decline. In 1950, the studios’ soaring profits dropped to $31,000,000 (Lewis, 2008). This…

I went into seeing Cameraperson without any knowledge of what it was about. I did not look up reviews of the film nor did I know that it was a documentary. I just went because it was the only screening that fit into my schedule for that week. It was also my second time ever going to the Wexner Center so my friend and I got lost when we tried to find the theater. I also found out then that the director of Cameraperson, Kirsten Johnson, was going to be there to speak and answer questions. I…

This movie is a classic crime/detective genre and is a black and white movie. The movie was made in 1941, and is about a young detective who gets involved with a gang in the city he lives in. It has twists and turns around every corner and has you on the edge of your seat the whole time. My opinion on it however is that it was a good movie and keeps you intrigued, it was kind of slow and at some points it was hard to understand what everybody was saying. Like I said earlier the movie was made…

` From black and white to a burst of color, movies have been evolving since the 20th century. People that enjoy watching or making films can tell you that films have changed alot, since they were first introduced. There are changes from all categories of making a film. For example, color and sound, computers, cost, etc. Although some may not be very fond of they way movies have evolved, one cannot ignore it. Despite the evolution of filmmaking, they will always be a fantastic form of information…

A) The Golden Age of movies was a significant part in American history. It defined a culture way behind the silver screen that lent to the culture in the country. It also set a precedence for the evolution of the American film industry. The studio system was the foundation of the Golden age of Hollywood and American film, however as the decades passed there was a decline in the stadium system of the Golden Age of Hollywood that made true cinema a great art form. Leading up to World War I, the…

Two major events in Hollywood history altered the direction of the filmmaking business in America. These events were known as the Paramount decision and the Hollywood Blacklist. Both had a significant impact on not only the way movies were produced, distributed and exhibited, but also affected people directly, such as screenwriters, actors, directors and musicians as well. In both cases, laws were being broken, and the rights of individuals were being violated. The shift in direction came…

American Multi-Cinema or AMC as its most commonly referred to, is the largest theater company in the world with over 380 theaters nationwide. In other words, it is the titan of the movie theater industry. In this paper I am going to talk about AMC's humble beginnings, it's innovations and its success in becoming the largest theater company in the world. I'm going to begin with, how the seed of AMC was planted. AMC Theaters achieved its start in Kansas City thanks to the Dubinsky brothers;…

THE MONSTER SQUAD As a child, movies provided a way to bring my family together and broaden our horizons. They were a constant source of inspiration, ideologies, and entertainment and therefore we watched a lot of movies during my childhood. Aforementioned considered pinpointing a favorite for this particular assignment proved to be a difficult task in itself. I choose to Transmediate a film titled, The Monster Squad because it was amongst the many movies that my brothers and I use to joyfully…