FILM 2401 Lecture 2: FILM May 6th
5 Oct 2017
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The origins of the studio system of production. As movies became more sophisticated production was organized around the script rather than the cameraman. Organizing around the script allows for division of labor for cost effectiveness, movies were made around genres. Bordwell tries to understand the structures that shape storytelling similar structure of hollywood films conflict, conflict escalates, resolution, story ends. Addresses social issues through character types trying to understand the structural form of which films are made. Motion picture industry initially created to create a monopoly, ended up being olgipology. American film makers began to imitate longer european formulas and longer films-feature films began to dominate. Movie industry became major source of employment in la. Many attempts to unionize american film workers takes place over long period of time 1907-1941. Factory type working conditions accelerate the process. Craftsmen 1st, creative talent last to unionize. Types of labor in hollywood: creative talent- actors, writers, skilled professionals, studio technicians, craftsmen.
