General questions about the film industry and its workings.
General questions about the film industry and its workings.
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Was film actually “better” than digital media?
I happen, time and again, to read and hear people – among which people working in cinema – regretting the fact that film (in the sense of actual reels of plastic strip) is nowadays very rarely used when shooting movies. Is there some ground to such…
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Is there any evidence of "Big Twist" movies having poor post-cinema sales?
I have watched many movies such as Sixth Sense, where there is a major twist that if known prior to watching the movie can potentially spoil the enjoyment of viewing. I tend not to watch this type of movies again, or certainly no more than once, and…
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Who will say "start camera action" when the director casts himself in the main role?
If the director is in front of the camera, who will say those words to start a movie shot?
Who will say "start camera action" when the director casts himself in the main role?
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Why does "Hollywood Accounting" still work?
Hollywood accounting is the practice of big studios of making successful movies into what looks like a financial failures on purpose and through questionable accounting tricks. The goal is to show no profit despite the movie actually being…
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How do movie makers and movie theaters make money based off of a movie?
I'm curious to know how revenue stream works for:
The creator of the movie (movie production studios)
The presenter of the movie (movie theaters)
Is there a 50-50 split, or a lease agreement? This is regards to the movie itself, and not revenue…
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What are the reasons for different Worldwide release dates of a movie?
What are the major factors that lead to different release dates worldwide for a movie?
E.g. the release dates of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained:
25th Dec, 2012 in the US,
18th Jan, 2013 in UK,
as late as 10th April, 2013 in Phillipines.
I…
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How much of a film's revenue comes from its cinema release?
Very often when a film's success is being judged, its opening few weeks takings are considered. However many films and franchises also generate revenue from DVD/BluRay sales and merchandise.
What proportion of a typical modern action film's income…
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Why doesn't Hollywood make movies related to epic stories like Mahabharata or Ramayana?
It is my deep desire to see Mahabharata or Ramayana made as movies with effects and direction like Lord of the Rings. I have read both these great epics; they are very profound.
Many movies, including animated ones, have been created on these epics…
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Why isn't it standard practice to hire pros to look at a script in the industry?
In the movie and TV industry, pretty much everyone agrees that science and technology are not depicted accurately most of the time. The problem is so big that it is a huge selling point nowadays when a movie has accurate science or technology.
I am…
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When are dialect coaches brought in?
When are dialect coaches hired for actors, and who typically makes the decision?
I've seen serious movies where stars attempt to emulate an accent with grating incompetence.
And now I've seen the opposite (a star I didn't think would have trouble…
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Why are actors addressed by real names off screen but on set?
My understanding is that Method actors should always want to address their co-actors by their character names, even when not on stage, and to be addressed by their character's name anytime they're on set.
But in the proliferation of…
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What role do screenwriters play, after handing in the script?
Assuming they're a pure screenwriter, and not also a producer or director, do screenwriters get to do anything after handing in the script? Can they be present on the set? Do they have any say in production decisions?
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Is there a specific flag that should be raised when filming a boat scene with a pirate flag flying?
Since flying a pirate flag in open waters would likely attract a "shoot first and ask questions later" response, I was wondering if there is a maritime flag that should be flown when you are using a pirate flag during a film / movie / TV shoot?
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How can I tell whether or not a film has been broadcast on TV?
Is there any way to determine whether or not a film has been broadcast on a TV station (particularly in the UK)?
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What is the bit-depth of a movie played in the movie theater?
I was trying to search this up, as I had no idea if they played a RAW video, with no color compression, or something like 10-bit color-depth?
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