Film History of the 1920s End of the Silents - Upheavals in the Film Industry with the Early Talkies: As anticipated, the arrival of sound created great upheaval in the history of the motion picture industry, (as spoofed and exemplified in the film Singin' in the Rain (1952)). However, the transition from silent films to sound films wasn't completely calamitous or disruptive. In fact, every major Hollywood studio began to make two versions of their motion picture releases - in an orderly and rational fashion. In some cases, the plots of the two versions differed (with either alternative takes, reversed sequences, or changed endings). One major example was All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), which had a 'silent' version (with music and effects) and a 'sound' version. At the same time, film studios were confronted with many problems related to the coming of sound, including restricted markets for English-language talkies. Films that began production as silents were quickly transformed into sound films.
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Introduction to Film Sound Though we might think of film as an essentially visual experience, we really cannot afford to underestimate the importance of film sound. A meaningful sound track is often as complicated as the image on the screen. The entire sound track is comprised of three essential ingredients: the human voice sound effects music These three tracks must be mixed and balanced so as to produce the necessary emphases which in turn create desired effects. THE HUMAN VOICE: dialogue Dialogue authenticates the speaker as an individual or a real person rather than the imaginary creation of a story teller. Thus, for example: Humphrey Bogart is Sam Spade; film personality and life personality seem to merge. When voice texture fits the performer's physiognomy and gestures, a whole and very realistic persona emerges. For example: In the film 2001 little dialogue was evident, and most of what was used was banal. SOUND EFFECTS: synchronous and asynchronous sounds MUSIC: background music 2.
Libel Reform Campaign - Free Speech Is Not For Sale Writers' Guild of Great Britain | WGGB 1920s Films – Early Production and The Introduction of Sound The 1920’s was a very notable era in film making primarily due to the transition from silent films to “talkies.” The technology of synchronized sound was introduced in 1927 with the film debut of “The Jazz Singer,” starring Al Jolsen, and the motion picture industry would never be the same again. Prior to the introduction of synchronized sound, movies were considered an art form that appealed to audiences worldwide. The magical influence of films during the post World War I era helped America to deal with the harsh memories of war by providing audiences with laughter and a harmless escape into a silver screen world of fantasy populated by movie stars who were larger then life. None of which were larger than the legendary Charlie Chaplin who began his career in 1914 in the movie ”Making a Living.” A Hollywood legend who would become a sensational star in the 1930’s began as an extra in silent films during the 1920’s.
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Famous People in the 1920s Famous people in the 1920s were the shining stars of a changing world of celebrity Anna May Wong - 1920s Celebirty They're all desperadoes, these kids, all of them with any life in their veins; the girls as well as the boys; maybe more than the boys. --Flaming Youth With the rise of the mass media, the attraction of the silver screen, books, sports and Broadway shows. With the rapid social change and the rise of popular fashion and culture, the fabric of the United States became more diverse and interesting. Beautiful stars like Louise Brooks, Clara Bow, and Gloria Swanson graced the silver screens and the golden stages of Broadway Shows like the queens of a "New Age". All became the legends of Hollywood, style, and modern fashion, as much for their intelligence and vibrancy as their beauty. Famous Women of the 1920s They also gave women new role models: the strong independent woman who is capable of taking care of herself, asserting her sexuality, and making a living at the same time.
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London Film Academy - film school in London Duration: 12 months, 52 weeks (incl. holidays) Hours: 30 per week (plus additional hours, incl. evenings and weekends particularly during writing periods and when on set) Key Features Receive in-depth hands-on training across several key disciplines of filmmaking behind the camera: screenwriting and directing cinematography, sound and editing production, including production management and 1st assistant directing Through the intense nature of this course (30+ hours per week for 12 months) you can cover more ground in one year than would normally be possible Upon graduation you have access to industry jobs and work experience.
Singin' in the Rain Movie Review (1952) The image that everyone remembers from "Singin' in the Rain" has Gene Kelly, dressed in a yellow slicker, hanging from a lamp-post and swinging his umbrella in the wild joy of new love. The scene builds to agloriously saturated ecstasy as Kelly stomps through the puddles of water in the gutters, making big wet splashes. The entire sequence, from the moment Kelly begins to dance until the moment the cop looks at him strangely, is probably the most joyous musical sequence ever filmed. It celebrates a man who has just fallen in love and has given himself over to heedless celebration. And the rainwater provides the dancer with a tactile medium that reflects his joy in its own noisy way. "Singin' in the Rain" has been voted one of the greatest films of all time in international critics' polls, and is routinely called the greatest of all the Hollywood musicals.