Girls & Film

Some of the factors that lead to the development of motion picture industry. It seems that the development of motion picture industry started in Hollywood. It’s almost the first thing that comes to someone’s mind when you think film, production. Hollywood movies have not ended and still continue today. “Motion pictures have been popular for over fifty years before even most film makers, considered movies worthy of serious study.” Barsam, Richard, and Dave Monahan. Looking at Movies. Fourth Edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. These classic Hollywood films were, perfected in 1920’s and 30‘s. Some of the things that makes up a Hollywood movie are, the story, the style and director, all play a role. It was and still is the director who orchestrates the story telling process, and Illusion that is created through director vision. In the beginning days of Hollywood, so many films were being produced that it gathered the world’s best talent to create these classic films we have today. The gathering of all different personalities and so many different ideas, created much excitement for everyone because of the various unique ideas each one had.“The old Hollywood was considered a factory, some studios created over 100 films a year.” Barsam, Richard, and Dave Monahan. Looking at Movies. Fourth Edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. Through the look of cameras film makers such as Martin Scorsese and Sydney Pollack relied on style, narrative, and visual elements to effectively tell their story. The narrative, meaning driving the film forward for an audience, how the camera moves, what it sees and actors expressions is all a part of having a good narrative, which was something the director created. The Narrative is structured into acts that establish, develop, and resolve character conflict. You can also add the point of view, which means, “that it’s exactly the way the character is seeing a scene or a person” Barsam, Richard, and Dave Monahan. Looking at Movies.