How do you sell a movie pitch or idea?
1. Come up with the story, its genre, and who is the target audience. Since you want to pitch the movie idea to Disney, then, make sure it is family-oriented. Also, make the story compelling and emotionally engaging for audiences whether the idea is original, adapted, or based on a real-life event.
2. Second, begin to outline the screenplay and the sequence of events. Come up with the characters and give them an individual personality. Once that's settled, begin writing the screenplay. It is also safe to have some collabratation with other people to make your story more creative.
3. Next, make sure you copyright your screenplay so there's proof that the screenplay is written by you.
4. Then, submit your screenplay to Disney.
5. If you get the attention of a producer affiliated with the Walt Disney Company, then, come into partnership with him/her, and they will arrange some time to pitch your idea to the Disney executives.
6. When it's time to pitch, swallow your fears, and simply state the synopsis of your movie idea, and even act the events with props to make the idea seem interesting. If they approve it, you're in luck!
Source: eHow.com
What happened to Sandy and Bud's mom on Flipper?
In the episode "Aunt Martha", the sister of their mother tells Porter she should have helped Porter take care of the babies after the mother died. It does not say how their mother died but it was when the boys were very young.
How did the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) affect filmmaking?
Some people affected by these activities lost their standing and careers in film making. Others found ways around the inquiries, and depending on their value systems, were able to continue to work in the industry.
Many college theses and dissertations have been written about the effect of the HUAC on the content of movies made between about 1925 and the 1980s -- defending, documenting and analyzing cold-war themes.
What is the green light process in film making?
From Wikipedia:
"To green-lightis to give permission or a go ahead to move forward with a project. The term is a reference to the green traffic signal, indicating 'go ahead.'
"In the context of the film and television industries, to green-light something is to formally approve its production finance, and to commit to this financing, thereby allowing the project to move forward from the development phase to pre-production and principal photography."
Is it true Ethnic filmmakers tend to favor formalism as a style?
strange as it may seem it tends to be accepted though it's often viewed(AND PERHAPS RIGHTLY SO) as lacking originality and usually will recieve poor reviews...
Who made the original version of titanic?
The original version of "Titanic," a 1997 film, was directed by James Cameron. The film starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and became a monumental success, winning 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It chronicles the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic through a fictional love story set against the historical event. Cameron's meticulous attention to detail and groundbreaking visual effects significantly contributed to the film's acclaim.
What are the pros and cons of being a video editor?
Pros:
Firstly,it can bringyou much profits than most people.
Secondly,improving your repulation to some degree.
Cons:
1.It needs to put a lot of money into the videos,on the other hand,also you have to face the danger to suffer the loss.
2.You need to have enough time and energy,after all,not anyone can make it.
3.You must have a number of experiences and knowledges in many aspects,also you have the ability to see through people's hearts to observe their thoughts and feelings.From my part videos are the ways to relect people'sminds .that's noe a easy thing.
4.The fudermental thing is that you need to acknowledge the technology in the fields of videos.
What is the difference between a grip and a gaffer?
A gaffer works exclusively with lightening set ups and delivering electricity to lights. A grip works more with the camera department (such as operating cranes and dollies)
What is spatial and temporal discontinuity?
Continuity in cinema is about making sure that people and things don't jump around in time (temporal continuity) or space (spatial continuity). For example if there's a scene of a conversation between two characters, one of whom is smoking a cigarette, and the camera is cutting from one to the other as they speak, the length of the cigarette shouldn't get longer at any point. Each time the camera cuts to the smoker, their cigarette should be the same length or shorter than it was last time. There are examples, where a scene has been filmed over several takes, where cigarettes grow magically longer, then shorter, then longer again. This is an example of temporal discontinuity.
An example of spatial discontinuity can be seen in the movie Fargo, in the scene where Jerry is talking to Carl and Gaear in the bar. If you look closely you will see that the glasses and bottles on the table move around between shots.
What is non- diegetic sound mean?
Sound used to create dramatic effect.
Examples are:
The voice of god, narration, SFX (guns/explosions etc) and mood music.
They are basically sounds that are added in the editing process.
It can be any noise which is not naturally in the clip. An example, is often, in most films, music is added for a certain effect, this music is non-diegetic sound
What is the difference between a green screen and just a green sheet of fabric?
There is none. The point of a green screen is to create a single solid color so that the computer will have a "guide" as to what parts of the image you want replaced with another image. Technically, any color could be used, but green is usually considered to work best (blue is also a common choice). A light shade of green should be used and it should be as evenly lit as possible. Don't wear clothing or use props which are the same color as the screen. If you wear a green shirt in front of a green screen, you'll come out looking like a floating head.
Grips fill two major functions on a film set. First is to secure, mount and 'grip' the camera, so that the director of photography can use the camera as intended for the shot. Second function is to work with the electrical team to set up lighting as dictated by the director of photography.
What does motif mean in filmmaking?
According to Wikipedia, a succinct definition is: "A narrative motif can be created through the use of imagery, structural components, language, and other narrative elements."
Did Christine Collins ever find her son Walter Collins?
No his body was never found. they say she never stoped looking for him until she died.
A key factor of SST filming is community involvement, for example learners from Nompucuko Combined School in Marselle Township at Bushman's River Mouth, have in the past joined SST to help with the production of a film. They explored the rocky shores, learnt about marine animals and how humans affect their life cycle, and took photographs - with cameras sponsored by Canon - which were later compiled into a video.
SST Death Flight (aka SST: Disaster in the Sky, Flight of the Maiden and Death Flight) is a 1977 made-for-television film, directed by David Lowell Rich. Produced by ABC Circle Films, the film featured an all-star ensemble television cast. SST Death Flight capitalized on the popularity of 1970s aircraft disaster films, this time with a crippled supersonic transport (SST) aircraft that is refused permission to land due to the threat of spreading a deadly strain of influenza.
David Lowell Rich who went on to direct The Concorde ... Airport '79, was the most successful director to exploit the disaster formula in both television and film. Dating back to The Horror at 37,000 Feet, a television movie made for CBS Television in 1973, the "popular Airport-style brand of group-jeopardy epic was exploited by Rich more than any other filmmaker.