HOW MANY SCREENS ARE THERE ON THE ISLAND NOW? 10

WHAT INDEPENDENT CINEMA SPACES CURRENTLY EXIST IN JERSEY? the Arts Centre, Howard Davis, the Grand Hotel

WHY DO YOU THINK THE NUMBER OF CINEMA SCREENS HAVE DECLINED OVER THE YEARS? WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FIILM INDUSTRY IN GENERAL? A reduction in attendance at the cinema which was arguably caused by a rise in television viewers, lessened business for cinemas and resulted in a need for little screens. Implications for the film industry could be that it is struggling more than it did during the Golden Age, in the sense that streaming and digital viewing is more accessible to the public than cinema.

A director determines the creative vision of a feature film, has complete artistic control of a project, should have a strong grasp of technical knowledge taught in directing classes, and/or a personal or emotional connection to the material. Pre-production duties may entail: assembling a team, creating a vision for the film and communicating it to the crew, discussing your vision with each of the key crew members individually and making casting choices. Duties during production include: guiding actors through scenes, ensuring every department is doing its job, communicating with everyone as much as possible and keeping your own artistic vision alive. Final duties carried out after production could consist of: giving notes to the editor, checking in with post-production teams and giving final ‘signoff’.

Wesley Wales Anderson’s (or ‘Wes Anderson’s’) films are known for their sharp and identifiable visual and narrative styles. Three of Anderson’s films – The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel– appeared in BBC Culture’s 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000.

Stating ‘There’s no story if there isn’t some conflict’, Anderson makes clear that he uses seemingly surface level techniques such as symmetrical Mis-En-Scene to display deeper or darker themes subtly. It could be said that the careful arrangements of the sets and costumes involved in his films suggest a suppressed chaos which is imaginatively presented through unique direction.

SOURCES (in order):

masterclass.com

wikipedia.org

inspiringquotes.us

vanityfair.com

A cinematographer is in charge of the camera and the lighting crew, responsible for creating the look, colour, lighting, and framing of every single shot. Usually, the director and cinematographer work closely together as the main job of the cinematographer is to ensure that they can work to support the director’s overall vision for the film.

Additionally, they may also act as the camera operator on more low-budget productions.

Some duties which might be expected of a cinematographer could be to choose a visual style for the film, to establish the camera setup for every shot, to determine the lighting for scenes, explore locations and to elevate the main vision of the director.

As inspiration for cinematography, I would probably choose to focus on Robert Bridge Richardson, winner of the Academy Award for Best Cinematographer three times, for his work on JFK, The Aviator and Hugo.

One of the most identifiable techniques is his famous ‘halo’ look. It can be seen in some of the most famous films the cinematographer has worked on, notably Scorsese’s Casino and The Aviator, and Tarantino’s Kill Bill and Inglourious Basterds. The unique approach with which Richardson attempts to reinvent film is fascinating and arguably an efficient example to follow, stating: ‘On The Aviator, we did not attempt to re-create the choreography of period-style camera moves.’

SOURCES (in order):

masterclass.com

wikipedia.org

premiumbeat.com

theasc.com

‘Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity and distinctive visual and narrative styles. Cited by some critics as a modern-day example of the work of an auteur, three of Anderson’s films – The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel– appeared in BBC Culture’s 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000.^[2]‘

(source – wikipedia)

‘There’s no story if there isn’t some conflict. The memorable things are usually not how pulled together everybody is. I think everybody feels lonely and trapped sometimes. I would think it’s more or less the norm.‘

(source – inspiringquotes.us)

‘The tension between mood and image in an Anderson film is a kind of treatise on outsider-ism. His perfectly arranged rooms and accoutrements always counter some sort of internal chaos. Suicide, or at the very least a resignedness to death, emerges as a major theme in nearly all of his films, including The French Dispatch.’

(source – vanityfair.com)

EXAMPLES:

Robert Bridge Richardson, ASC (born August 27, 1955) is an American cinematographer. He has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematographer three times, for his work on JFK, The Aviator and Hugo. Richardson is and has been a frequent collaborator for several directors, including Oliver Stone, John Sayles, Errol Morris, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese. He is one of three living persons who has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematographer three times.

(Wikipedia)

‘One of the few noticeable hallmarks of a Robert Richardson composition is his famous “halo” look. You’ll see it in Stone’s JFK and Born on the Fourth of July, Scorsese’s Casino and The Aviator, and Tarantino’s Kill Bill and Inglourious Basterds‘

(premiumbeat.com)

INSPIRATION FOR NEW FILMING STYLES AND EXAMPLES OF FILMS IN WHICH THERE WAS AN EXPECTATION FOR PERIOD ACCURATE STYLE BUT ANOTHER STYLE WAS UTILISED:

‘On The Aviator, we did not attempt to re-create the choreography of period-style camera moves.’

(theasc.com)

EXAMPLES:

use influence of other filmmakers to guide your own work

research and understand the specifics of a minimum of three roles

use your own personal ideas, passions and creativity to be able to have a certain intention which should be achieved through the filmmaking

Cinematographer:

‘in charge of the camera and the lighting crew’

‘responsible for creating the look, color, lighting, and for framing of every single shot’

‘director and cinematographer work closely together (main job is to ensure that their choices support the director’s overall vision for the film)’

‘may also act as the camera operator on more low-budget productions’

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

‘Chooses a visual style for the film‘

‘Establishes the camera setup for every shot‘

‘Determines the lighting for every scene‘

‘Explores the potential of every location‘

‘Explores the potential of every location‘

‘Elevates the vision of the director‘

(source – masterclass.com)

Director:

‘determines the creative vision of a feature film’

‘have complete artistic control of a project’

‘a strong grasp of technical knowledge taught in directing classes’

‘a personal or emotional connection to the material’

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(pre-production)

‘Assemble a team‘

‘Create your vision for the film and communicate it to your crew‘

‘Discuss your vision with each key crew member individually‘

‘Make casting choices‘

(during production)

‘Guide the actors through scenes‘

‘Ensure every department is doing its job‘

‘Communicate with everyone as much as possible‘

‘Keep your artistic vision alive‘

(post-production)

‘Give notes to the editor‘

‘Check in with post-production teams‘

‘Give final signoff‘

(source – masterclass.com)

cinematographer

director

writer

An original soundtrack is defined as:

‘the original song or songs from something like a movie, tv show or video game’

(source – quora.com)

While a jukebox soundtrack is defined as:

‘in which a majority of the songs are well-known popular music songs, rather than original music’

(source – Wikipedia)

‘the apparent distance from the listener of a sound in a mix, based on aural cues such as volume, frequency, echo, timbre, and reverberation‘

(source – www.oxfordreference.com)