Chapter 6 Flashcards
Kinetograph
William Dickson’s early motion picture camera.
Kinetoscope
peep show devices for the exhibition of kinetographs.
Cinèmatographe
Lumière brothers’ device that both photographed and projected action.
Daguerreotype
process of recording images on polished metal plates, usually copper, covered with a thin layer of silver iodide emulsion.
Calotype
early system of photography using translucent paper from which multiple prints could be made.
Nickelodeon
the first movie houses; admission was one nickel.
What was Méliès’s, contributions to film as a narrative medium?
Méliès’s began making movies that told a story
What was Porter’s contributions to film as a narrative medium?
Porter contributed by adding in camera angles/placement as well as editing
What was Griffith’s contributions to film as a narrative medium?
Griffith introduced scheduled rehearsals before the final shooting.
What was the Motion Picture Patents Company, and how did it influence the content and development of the movie industry?
The MPPC consisted of 10 companies under Edison’s control, holding the patents to virtually all existing filmmaking and exhibition equipment, ran the production and distribution of film in the United States with an iron fist. It influences the content development of the movie industry, because anyone who wanted to make a movie needed MPPC’s permission.
What societal, technical, and artistic factors shaped the development of movies before World War II?
Societal - they started producing more genres to hold people’s attention and provide escapism. Technical and artistical - talkies were invented. This means the addition of audio and sound equipment into filming as well as new artistic directions because there is not only sound but dialogue.
What are the three component systems of the movie industry?
- Production - The making of movies.
- Distribution - The supplying of movies. Whether it be prints of films, shipping it to theaters, DVDs, or all other internet streaming companies.
- Exhibition - The public screening of a movie or the release of a movie in theaters.
Major Studios
Companies who finance their films primarily through the profits of their own business
Corporate Independent Studios
Companies that produce movies that have the look and feel of independent films.
Independent Studios
Companies that raise money outside the studio system to produce their films.
Concept films
movies that can be described in one line.
IP-based movies
productions made with already existing stories, products, imaginary worlds, or characters that have a built-in fan base.
Product Tie-ins
Making merchandise/products based on a movie to generate a market.
Product Placement
Advertising pay a fee to have their brand inserted into a film
Platform rollout
is opening a movie on only a few screens in the hope that favorable reviews and word-of-mouth publicity will boost interest.
When and why is platform rollout used?
used to reduce the cost of promotion and can be used a by smaller productions or just companies who want to spend less on promotion.
Dynamic pricing
is selling seats at varying prices depending on availability and demand.
What digital technology makes dynamic pricing possible?
an app called Atom.
Persistence of vision
images our eyes gather are retained by our brains for about 1/24 of a second, producing the appearance of constant motion
At what speed do photographic frames move?
24 fps
What was the motion picture production code?
The code forbade the use of profanity, limited bedroom scenes to married couples, required that skimpy outfits be replaced by more complete costumes, delineated the length of screen kisses, ruled out scenes that ridiculed public officials or religious leaders
What were a couple of new genres formed during the Great Depression?
Documentaries, musicals, comedies, horror fils, and gangstar movies
The double feature with a B-movie
typically a less expensive movie
What is one threat to film?
Television
How did film makers respond to television?
special effects, improvements in color, 3-d, smellovision, and big screen specactular
Red scare
a fear of being too controversial so movies were tame
blockbuster mentality
filmmaking characterized by reduced risk-taking and more formulaic movies. Business concerns are said to dominate artistic considerations as accountants and financiers control more decisions once made by creative people.
