Crash Course Film: The Golden Age of Hollywood, #11. As we watch the episode, take notes on: The Hollywood Studio System & Its Global Dominance, Color Cinematography, and Aspect Ratio of film (4:3 & 16:9, widescreen). Turn in your notes for participation credit this morning.
Please use our lab time until 8:05 to work on your Screwball comedy script project. See previous posts and handouts for details.
Back to Color
While Technicolor was invented as far back as 1916 but was not a new invention. Kinemacolor had been around since 1908. These color film inventions were not widely used, and Walt Disney held the contract for the use of 3-strip technicolor, shutting out other animation studios like Fleischer Studios, who had to pay Disney for the rights or use the less brilliant and vibrant cinecolor process.
1939 was a good year for color film (and Victor Fleming).
MGM's musical-fantasy The Wizard of Oz, directed by Victor Fleming, starring Judy Garland was nominated for 6 Academy Awards but lost Best Picture to the epic 4-hour long historical romance-drama Gone With the Wind (also directed by Victor Fleming) and starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. So, either way, Victor Fleming...winner.
We will read parts of these scripts (please sign up for parts on the sign-up sheets), then watch some of the films (sadly, we are not screening the full Wizard of Oz, since most of you know the film already; and Gone with the Wind is too long anyway.) You should, however, know why these films (and why Victor Fleming & his star actresses became famous.)
HOMEWORK: Please work on your script projects. You will have one more class period as a lab to work on your script next class. The draft of your Screwball comedy script is due Monday, May 6.
Additionally, if we did not complete our reading of the script handouts, please do so. Notice how the script is written. Note that nothing is CENTERED, nor is it double spaced. Some irregularities with format exist, but within each script, the script is consistent. This is one of the most important things to remember for young film writers.
Please use our lab time until 8:05 to work on your Screwball comedy script project. See previous posts and handouts for details.
Back to Color
While Technicolor was invented as far back as 1916 but was not a new invention. Kinemacolor had been around since 1908. These color film inventions were not widely used, and Walt Disney held the contract for the use of 3-strip technicolor, shutting out other animation studios like Fleischer Studios, who had to pay Disney for the rights or use the less brilliant and vibrant cinecolor process.
1939 was a good year for color film (and Victor Fleming).
MGM's musical-fantasy The Wizard of Oz, directed by Victor Fleming, starring Judy Garland was nominated for 6 Academy Awards but lost Best Picture to the epic 4-hour long historical romance-drama Gone With the Wind (also directed by Victor Fleming) and starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. So, either way, Victor Fleming...winner.
We will read parts of these scripts (please sign up for parts on the sign-up sheets), then watch some of the films (sadly, we are not screening the full Wizard of Oz, since most of you know the film already; and Gone with the Wind is too long anyway.) You should, however, know why these films (and why Victor Fleming & his star actresses became famous.)
HOMEWORK: Please work on your script projects. You will have one more class period as a lab to work on your script next class. The draft of your Screwball comedy script is due Monday, May 6.
Additionally, if we did not complete our reading of the script handouts, please do so. Notice how the script is written. Note that nothing is CENTERED, nor is it double spaced. Some irregularities with format exist, but within each script, the script is consistent. This is one of the most important things to remember for young film writers.
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