The document provides an overview of the history and development of cinema. It discusses the early pioneers and inventors who helped establish cinema. It outlines the major eras in cinema history from the pioneer era to the new wave age. It also examines the positive and negative social impacts of cinema. Finally, it details the various stages involved in filmmaking from developing an idea through production, post-production, distribution, promotion and releasing through different windows.
2. History:
➢ Early films are result of inventors not artists.
➢ First theatre open in the basement of ‘Paris Cafe’ which is
located in LA,USA.
➢ Lumiere bro’s were the first who invents first motion picture
camera & projector which is known as ‘Cinematographe’.
➢ The cinema hasn’t same as it is now,it is evolving since it’s
birth.
➢ There are some studios which brighten up the future of
cinema. Fox Films (1912),Universal (1912),Colombia
picture(1920),Metro Gold-Wayne (1916),Warner bro,s
(1923),Paramount (1927) e.t.c.
3. Era’s of Cinema Age:
Pioneer
era
(1896-
1912
Silent Age(1913-1927)
Sound Age (1932-1946)
Internationalistic
Stage (1947-1959)
New wave
Age
(1960-80)
4.
5. Impacts of Cinema on
Society:
There are mixed
impacts of cinema on
society.
❏ Positive Impacts
❏ Negative Impacts
6. Positive Impacts:
❖ Informative
❖ Creative
❖ Motivating
❖ Educative
❖ Social behavior especially to
children.
❖ Providing rights for the women folk.
❖ Adjustment & struggling in every sphere
of life.
❖ Helpful attitude.
7. Negative Impacts:
❖ Addiction to drugs
❖ Violence
❖ Vulgarity
❖ Dissatisfaction
❖ Using abusive words
❖ Spreading terror
❖ Criminal Activities
❖ Ignoring higher ideals
❖ Imitating on-screen behavior
8. Stages of
Filmmaking :
★ The idea
★ Development finance
★ Script development
★ Financing
★ Pre-Production
★ The Shoot
★ Post-Production
★ Sales
★ Promotion
★ Other Windows
9. The idea: Development Finance
➢ Make film takes time
➢ Source of knowledge
➢ Film must start with moment
of inspiration.
➢ Idea cost millions.
➢ A lot of film makers often
take out errors and
omissions insurance to
protect against copyright.
❏ In this it’s time to
convert idea in a script.
❏ Money is first priority to
turn idea in masterpiece
production.
❏ He/she has to use
persuasion to get the
money for the development
of the script.
10. Script Development: Financing:
The human species thinks in
metaphors and learns through
stories."Mary Catherine Bateson.
➢ Story writing is the most
important part of story
➢ Discipline
➢ Clarity
➢ Open to changes
➢ Are some qualities of a good
writer
There are some qualities of a
good producer.
★ Education and Knowledge
★ Management Skills
★ Great Communication Skills
★ Persistence and Patience
★ Understanding of Technology
★ Availability
★ Negotiating Skills
11. Pre-Production: The Shoot:
➔ Pre-production is the process
of planning some of the
elements involved in a film
➔ Lock the shooting script
➔ Finalize the budget
➔ Hire key department heads
➔ Break down the script
➔ Storyboard and shot list the
scenes
➔ Scout and secure locations
➔ Cast actors and hire crew
● Film shots are an essential aspect
of a movie where angles,
transitions and cuts are used to
further express emotion, ideas and
movement.
● Director of Photography
● Camera Operator
● First Assistant Camera
● Second Assistant Camera
● Grips
● Gaffer
● Boom Operator
● Production Designer
12. Post-Production: Sales:
➔ Post-production refers to the tasks
that must be completed or executed
after the filming or shooting ends.
➔ It is the third and final step in
film creation. It follows the pre-
production and production phases.
1. To sell a film you need a
distributor, you can't sell
it to public directly
2. A film distributor is
responsible for the marketing
of a film. The distribution
company is usually different
from the production company.
Distribution deals are an
important part of financing a
film.
13. Promotion: Other Windows:
★ Film promotion generally includes
press releases, advertising
campaigns, merchandising,
franchising, media and interviews
with the key people involved with
the making of the film, like
actors and directors.
★ Film promotion is the practice of
promotion specifically in the
film industry.
➢ Movie theater
➢ DVD
➢ VOD(video on demand)
➢ TV
➢ Netflix
