When finding a resource for settings I came across an article for people wanting to learn more info on movies. The article talks about finding a setting that will fit the movies budget. When finding a setting you have to make sure you will have appropriate sound. You don’t want a location that is to close to a freeway that will draw out the sound. The setting also has to be along with the picture that is being made. Most states have guides or directories listing production services available to filmmakers interested in shooting in their cities. The state film commissions to encourage productions to use local businesses to help the state’s economy usually put out the guides. In my opinion the setting is a vital role in movies for it gives the audience a sense of being there a putting themselves in the subject matter.
Works Cited
Filmmaking for Dummies: Picking Locations for Your Film. http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-2162.html
When finding a resource for casting I found some information on Wikipedia.com. The information talked about casting as the job of selecting the actors, dancers, singers, or other talent for a live or recorded performance. It typically involves auditions before a panel that may include the production’s producer, director and choreographer. In the early stages of the process, the candidate performers may present prepared audition pieces such as monologs or songs. Major productions that need to fill hundreds or even thousands of roles may use a casting director and a specialized staff; the last word remains with the director and producer. Casting of celebrity performers takes direct contact with the director. When it comes to casting picking the right person for the job can make or break the film. Even though the actors are very talented, certain people fill certain roles better.
Works Cited
Wikipedia: Casting. (2005) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casting_Directors
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1 Diane C. // Feb 25, 2006 at 9:46 p02
Robb, may I ask how you found your source about settings? I have used the MCC database, and scoured numberous search engines, and have never hit on Dummies.com. I like it because it is written in plain English, for those of us who do are not yet familiar with film terminology. Although I have found a lot of good sources on film elements, sometimed they are technically written because they are geared towards people “in the know”. I did not realize the state film commissions encourages filmmakers to patronize local businesses - a great piece of information!
It seems no matter how experienced the people who choose the cast, it is always a risk as to whether their choices will work out well. How many times have we seen films where we thought an actor did not seem right for the part, but we can name someone else we think would have been better? Clearly, those who choose the cast have a much different perspective than we do as an audience, and that may be why we sometimes ask, “What were they thinking?”.
You summarized both of your sources nicely, and I always learn from reading your intelligently-written postings.
2 Diane C.’s HUM210 Blog » Module 3 - Reflection on the Module // Feb 25, 2006 at 9:46 p02
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3 Heidi Wilhite // Feb 26, 2006 at 9:46 p02
That is interesting what you wrote about the setting. I never took into consideration everything that must be thought of when making a movie, even sound. I enjoyed looking at the websites that you found.