Moviemaking Concepts: Introduction
Welcome to my comprehensive moviemaking series where I go step by step to break down the actual process of making a typical film from start to finish!
Video Transcript
Hello! I am the artist known as DEROSNEC, and welcome to my bi-weekly vlog where I talk about making music, art, movies, and more.
Have you ever stuck around after a movie and attempted to read all the credits? If you have, I’m sure you’ve also wondered what all those people actually do. In this next series I’ve put together, I’m going to break down some of the key people and processes in filmmaking.
Is It Really That Complicated?
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone who’s not in the movie business say with an incredulous tone “I can’t believe that it takes that many people!”
Well, at least for the big blockbuster movies, it certainly does take that many people. As unfathomable as it may seem, an incredible amount of of man-hours, talent, and hard work goes into those movies, and every person on the crew has a specialized job. Just like a complex machine, if a screw is loose, the whole thing could be easily compromised.
...and it’s always been this way! The reality of Hollywood films is that many people went uncredited up until the 60s and 70s. It’s true that in some ways films have gotten more complicated, what with the evolution of CGI effects and animation, but it’s only recently that 99% of the people who work on a film actually get a screen credit.
What About Indie Movies?
Indie movies generally have smaller budgets than the big Hollywood ones, so of course they’re going to have smaller crews. Therefore yes, to some degree, you don’t absolutely need every single position filled by a specialist. But let me tell you from my experience from working on both types of projects, there are some positions which should always remain as specialised as possible, and those are the ones which I’m going to focus on in this series.
I’ll do my best to explain the differences in roles and processes between a blockbuster and an indie where applicable as I go, but it’s important to note that every project is different and ultimately there is no hard and fast rule for making art. But generally speaking, there are a few positions which have particular expectations in terms of responsibility, and a few places where standardization has proven to be useful.
What are some of the things you’ve always wondered about moviemaking? Which credits have you always wanted to know about? Ask away in the comments below and I’ll make you a special segment!
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I'm so glad to see you back again. I know you've been busy. But your posts are always so well done. I miss you when you're gone.
aw! well I've never really been gone per se - I've been lurking around though I've been quiet :) But thank you <3
IMO, the most undefined role in a movie is the "Producer". It seems to mean anything from the financier of the project to the person on the ground managing the production.
I know there are more defined variations such as a "Line Producer", but other than that they seem to assign the title willy-nilly.
Would love to hear your thoughts about this.
Totally! The producer is one of the most confusing roles for sure - and on top of that there are many different kinds. They're essentially managers, except the "producer" title gets tacked on when they're the absolute top of their particular departmental hierarchy. I touch a bit on what a generalized producer does in my "breakdowns" video, which I'll talk about right after the script next :)
looking forward to it
That's an interesting topic. Thanks, Nina! :) And yes, I always wondered if it really takes so many people to make a movie.
Also, it might be interesting to know why do we even have movie credits and who started this glorified tradition. Having something like movie credits is not very common in fields other than movie and theater. Just an example, let's say you're buying a burger. You don't get a credits booklet with it... Like a booklet with a complete list of the farmers, and the butchers, and the cooks... Maybe you know how it all started and why we have movie credits today, and maybe you could even make another video about it. I suspect there might be some story behind it, with lawsuits and everything :)
Thanks for the comment! Well I'm not sure who started it exactly but I can speak to a few reasons as to why they're there. I'd argue that it takes a significant amount more work (in terms of time at least) to fill a role in a movie than making a burger. But that said, there are indeed famous chefs who you'd better believe will want to make sure that they get credit for a recipe! Don't forget that paintings have signatures, too!
The biggest reason is of course ego - as artists we need our ego cups filled regularly ;) But honestly there is a tremendous amount of planning and time spent on execution to make just one minute of a film. Even a shot!
In any case, I hope that the rest of the series over the coming months will help shed some light on that :D
I look forward to hearing more about this topic. You always do a great job making your videos. Honestly, I rarely watch all of the credits, but I will stick around if I know that something is hidden at the end.
haha yeah I have a feeling that's most people - and frankly, I don't blame you! Credits get longer and longer!
Thanks so much for the nice comments and for watching!
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