1. better filming locations and year round good weather meaning they could film at any time and as a diverse area to film in and provided some good locations
2. some famous stars from the silent era were greta garbo, charlie chaplin, and freddie rowland.
3. the studios would own everything, and force hard labour
4. october 6th 1927
5. many actors voices didn’t fit their onscreen character, or were heavily accented
6. the great depression

1. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox, RKO
2. the business arrangement in which a company controls different stages along the supply chain
3. 1960s, because of
4. ww2

invisible storytelling is editing to transmit the plot without focusing on it

combining related shots to make a seamless consistent narrative

Why did film makers and producers move to Hollywood?

The movie industry thrived in Hollywood because of the consistent climate for shooting and the filmmakers couldn’t be sued and could escape fees set by Thomas Edison who owned many patents on the movie making process.

Name some of the big stars, directors and pictures from the Silent Era of Hollywood.

Big stars – Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton

Directors – Tod Browning, Lois Weber

Pictures – The Road to Ruin, The Penalty

In what ways was the early Hollywood studio system like a factory or production line?

The studios owned every aspect of production (vertical integration) which meant they could control what they were doing.

When and what was the first ‘talking picture’?

The first feature film originally presented as a ‘talkie’ was The Jazz Singer, premiered October 6, 1927. It was made with Vitaphone.

Why did the end of the silent era cause problems for some performers working in the film industry?

Actors had to memorise their lines ahead of time and directors could no longer vocally direct actors while filming, since the microphones would pick up the sound.

What was happening in America (and around the world) at this time?

The stock market collapsed (the wall street crash) which started the great depression leading to hyperinflation and loss of jobs. In the film industry, the great depression caused many more people to go see films at the cinema to get away from the everyday life.

1.  why did filmmakers move to Hollywood

the weather was ideal for filmmaking and there was quick access to various settings. Los Angeles became the capital of the film industry in the United States. The mountains, plains and low land prices made Hollywood a good place to establish film studios.

2. silent era stars Hollywood

Greta Garbo

Charlie chaplain

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silent era directors

• van Abramson.
• John G. Adolfi

3. why was the Hollywood studio like a factory production line

Adopting a ‘scientific management’ approach to film production, the studios began to model themselves on factories, employing assembly-line techniques, hierarchical structures, and a strict division of labour;

4. what as the first talking picture

The first feature film originally presented as a talkie (although it had only limited sound sequences) was The Jazz Singer, which premiered on October 6, 1927.

5 . why did end of the silent movie caused problems for actors and directors

some actors didn’t match the characters that were playing

6. what was happening in the us during the end of silent movies

in 1929 the great depression was in America

1. Filmmakers and producers moved to Hollywood for a more consistent climate year around, which made it easier to film more consistent shots with weather and outdoor lighting
2. From the silent era of Hollywood:
   • Stars (Charlie Chaplin & Lillian Gish)
   • Directors (Ivan Abramson & André Antoine)
   • Pictures (Battleship Potemkin & City lights)
3. Studios owned every part of the filmmaking process using vertical integration, meaning they didn’t have to pay any third parties and had more control over everything
4. The first talking picture was The Jazz Singer released October 6th 1927
5. Transitioning out of the silent era was an issue for actors as their voices would either not match their onscreen image, or were heavily accented. It also meant the actors could not be vocally directed as the microphones would pick it up
6. The wall street crash happened in 1929 which caused the great depression. This was great for the cinema industry as it was an escape for people from the horrific life they lived.

1. why did film makers and producers move to Hollywood?

With favourable climate for all-year round shooting and diverse landscapes and terrain California was a suitable setting for filming.

2. Name some of the big stars, directors and pictures from the silent era?

Charlie Chaplin – The circus, 1928.

Buster Keaton – The General, 1927.

Harold lloyd – Safety last!, 1923.

Many of the Stars where the director such as Chaplin and Keaton.

3. In what way was the early Hollywood studio system like a factory or production line?

Studios wanted to make money first and art second, this showed with the project output being 500 in 1937. These included recognisable film studios such as Warner Bros and MGM.

4. When and what was the first “Talking Picture”?

The Jazz singer, released on October 6th 1927, directed by Alan Crosland and released by Warner brothers.

5. Why did the end of the silent era cause problems for some performers working in the film industry?

Many of the actors onscreen, didn’t match their on screen appearance or were heavily accented.

6. What was happening In America (and around the world) at this time?

The Great depression had occurred after the wall street stock market crash, where many industries such as the film industry in Hollywood slowed down. With America supplying Financial loans to other countries pre-crash, the depression effected globally as America stopped providing to focus on itself.

1)Had better filming locations and year round good weather meaning they good film anytime and had a diverse area to film in and provided good locations.

2) Some big stars at the time was Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Clara Bow.

It was seen as a factory due to the rapid production of films and could have as much as 10 or more films

The first talking picture was in 1927

Many of their voices didn’t fit their onscreen character, or were heavily accented

The great depression happened around this time.

The big five studios at the time was the metro goldwyn-mayer, warner bros, paramount, Fox and RKO.

a business strategy in which a company takes ownership of two or more key stages of its supply chain.

Challenges in the form of pay TV, antitrust legislation, low admissions, and censorship 

WW2 was happening at this time.

1900-1930

1. Many Film makers and producers moves to Hollywood in search of a more consistent climate for round-the-year film shooting and, of course, to escape fees imposed by Tomas Edison, who owned many patents on the movie-making process.

2. Big stars from the silent era of Hollywood include, Charlie Chaplin and Lillian Gish.

Big Directos in the silent era of Hollywood include, Ivan Abramson and John G. Adolfi.

Influential Pictures of the Silent era in Hollywood incluede : The Gold Rush and The Covered Wagon.

 3. During the ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood, the studios produced one film each per week per year, this could be compared to a production line.

4. The earliest feature-length movies with recorded sound included only music and effects. The first feature film originally presented as a talkie (although it had only limited sound sequences) was The Jazz Singer, which premiered on October 6, 1927.

5. Directors now could’nt direct actors on where to go and what to do, instead they replied heavily on the skill of an acotor and his or her inflection etc.

6. The great Depression and The Russian revolution.

1. because the location of Hollywood had more consistent weather for filming
2. actors: Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks directors: D.W Griffith, Fritz Lang pictures: The gold rush, city lights
3. The main 5 studios controlled all aspect of film production
4. The Jazz singer was the first film to have sound.
5. some actors voice didn’t match with the character they were playing.
6. some events in this time include the wall street crash and great depression

1. Why did film makers and producers move to Hollywood? – The weather was consistent all year round, making outdoor shooting much easier to do.
2. Name some of the big stars, directors and pictures from the silent era. – Charlie Chaplin directed and starred in The Gold Rush (1925). Lillian Gish starred in The Birth of a Nation (1915), directed by D. W. Griffith.
3. In what ways was the early Hollywood studio system like a factory or studio line? – revenues from film distribution and exhibition allowed production plants to continue running.
4. When and what was the first talking picture? – The Jazz Singer (1927)
5. Why did the end of the silent era cause problems for some performers working in the film industry? – Many actors voices did not suit their onscreen presence or had heavy accents.
6. What was happening in America at this time? – The Great Depression, the stock market crash and World War 1.