ARTIFACT 02 > Crash Course Film Production

Artifact 02 Summary

Overview

  • Lily Gladstone will host and lead the 15 week Crash Course Film Production series. She is an actor with a passion for movies, both making and analyzing them.

  • The series will cover the entire filmmaking process, from ideas to release and all of the steps in between.

  • There will be an emphasis on gaining a comprehensive understanding of film production, including highlighting the importance of producers and budgeting in filmmaking with an overall aim to demystify filmmaking and highlight the fun, excitement, and challenges involved.

Filmmaking Process

  • Filmmakers use various tools like cameras, lights, and actors to create films.

  • Every film starts with a simple idea, which evolves through several stages.

  • The series will explore how to take an idea to a finished movie.

Key Questions in Filmmaking

  • How to get people interested in your film project.

  • The roles and responsibilities of a director and producer.

  • Importance of budgeting, whether it requires $200 million or $2,000.

ARTIFACT 01 > Crash Course Film History Preview

FILM VIDEOS

As I completed various introductory film studies courses, I compiled an , I have compiled an ARTH 1130 Playlist on YouTube with a variety of related videos from platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo videos that expand upon the topics being learned. To this end, this blog will serve as a repository of these videos and brief summaries I wrote for each one…

Artifact 01 Summary

Overview

  • Craig Benzine introduces himself as the host of Crash Course Film. The series will cover 16 weeks of film history, with a specific focus on the evolution of films from early days to modern formats.

  • It aims to explore the complex, inspiring, and sometimes disturbing story of how films came to be and evolved into their current form.

  • Discusses the complexity and development of movies.

  • Explores the cultural and technological aspects of film history.

  • Discussions will include various formats such as Megaplex, Netflix, DVDs, and Blu-rays.

Evolution of Film

  • The series will delve into the transformation of films over time, addressing questions like:

    • Were early films scenes, documentaries, or short films?

    • What was the appropriate length for films?

    • The transition from black and white to color films.

    • The role of sound in films and its standardization.

    • The geographical shift of film production, notably to Hollywood.

Technological and Cultural Impact

  • The series will explore how films have been shaped by technology and societal changes.

  • It will discuss the initial skepticism about the future of films by early innovators.

  • Films as a reflection of human desires, fears, and inspirations.

Invitation to Audience

  • Craig invites viewers to join him in exploring the deep history of films over the upcoming months.

  • He emphasizes that studying films is essentially studying people, psychology, society, and technology