Vocab 1
The combination of the incandescent lightbulb and celluloid
Kinetograph
Modern Era
Why did Hollywood become the film capital of the world?
Offered cheap labor, diverse scenery for outdoor shooting, and a mild climate suitable for year-round production
Are CGI and AI-created scripts ruining the world of authentic movie making?
Opinion question! Answer and reasoning required for points.
Pliable material that could hold a coating of chemicals sensitive to light
Celluloid
A form of movie theater whose name combines the admission price with the Greek word "theater"
Nickelodeon
Name an example of a movie in the Modern Era
Top Gun Maverick, etc (traditional trope that encompasses values of individualism, freedom, values, etc)
Why did a certain structure of film—the classic Hollywood narrative—become so dominant in moviemaking?
Name three members of the Big Six.
Warner Brothers, Paramount, 21st Century Fox, Universal, Columbia Pictures, Disney
Large-screen system which enabled filmstrips of longer lengths to be projected without interruption
Vitascope
A situation in which a few firms control the bulk of the business
Oligopoly
A deconstruction of traditional values, tropes, and themes
Post Modernism - the era of the anti-hero!
Who was D.W. Griffith and what role did he play in the future of narrative filmmaking?
He was the first to include varied camera distances, close-up shots, multiple story lines, fast-paced editing, and symbolic imagery.
What is the negative impact on oligopolies?
They make it difficult for independent companies to make, distribute, and exhibit commercial films.
Film genre developed as a style that interprets reality by recording actual people and settings
Documentary
The promotion and sale of a product throughout the various subsidiaries of the media conglomerate
Synergy
What is MetaModernism?
A combination of Modern and Postmodern eras, swinging back and forth between modernist sincerity and postmodernism deconstruction.
How have streaming services impacted the world of cinema?
Mixed consequences: revenue is lower than DVD sales, but they can make more, lower-budget movies/documentaries that are easy to digitally distribute
Name at least two members of the Big 5
Paramount, MGM, Warner Brothers, Twentieth Century Fox, RKO
Digital Video
A term that describes cultural products that become popular and provide shared cultural experiences
Consensus narratives
Why do we need metamodernist movies/art?
Response to hypermodernism! Protecting the self- individualism and freedom of expression. A deviation from the mundane, senseless realities we face and an escape from societal expectations. Reflects the changes in social attitudes.
Do films contribute to a global village in which people throughout the world share a universal culture?
The US dominates the film industry, especially action films, because they translate easily in most languages. The general consensus is that the US does stifle other cultures movie-making prowess, but with streaming services, it seems to be making strides to be more inclusive.
Name the Little Three
Columbia, Universal, United Artists
Independently produced films
Indies