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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Film Making clsses for free: Day 1

→ Still Photography Freezes the Time whereas Cinematography records the time
→ Cinema is the most Advance form of Communication because it is the combination of Art, Craft & Commerce
→Cinema is the Amalgation of various Art forms, Be it:
Literature
Poetry
Music
Performing Arts
Architecture
Photography
→ Cinema is a Collaborative Art form
→ Cinema is all about Reproducing Life on Screen.
 
Qualities of a DirectorSince the Film maker is the captain of a team & needs to command a fellow Technician/Artist who are master in their chosen craft.
You must acquire the sensibilities to appreciate all art forms involved in the making of Cinema.
You must invite all kind of experience in your life to improve your sensibilities.
Biggest Challenge of Film MakingBiggest challenge of Film Making is ‘thinking idea as an image’
What are the 3 Creative process of Film Making ?1. Writing: Writter is responsible for conceptualizing an idea and take it to the final Screenplay Stage.
2. Production: Producer is responsible for the production of a film. (YOU DON’T NEED MONEY TO MAKE A FILM). You need ability to infect others with the same passion you have, to make a film. Producer’s main job is to arrange all the resources for the vision of his Director.
3. Direction: a) Role of a Director is to implement & execute the vision statement of a screenplay with technical & asthetic know-how.
b). Identify the right talent and involve them in the act of Creation.
NOTE:
Job Profile of a DirectorCinema is a collaborative work
Involve everyone in the act of creation
Learn to retain the original intention pf your idea
Be wary of well intended value addition from the crew members which may dilute the original idea
You must appreciate their contributon while rejecting it.
Unit member likes to see a director who knows his job.
Always go to the set after doing a proer homework.
How to Become a Successful Director?Successful Director = 40% skills/Expertize
60% Enrolling people through diplomacy.
Importance of Technology→ Camera is my tool
→ You must know hoe to use a technology, not necessary how to operate it.
NOTE: Idea of a film is important, technology is only a tool.
There can be more than 1 person collaborate together to write or produce a film, but there cannot be 2 Directors

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