OK...let me start by making somewhat of an analogy. You know how when you're looking at...well, whatever, with just your eyes, how it looks? Now, have you ever looked at something through glass? Beside just being clearer, what you see seems more consistent, defined, it just...does. What I'm asking is...you know how if you make a small film with a camera, even if you film well and edit well and such, why does it not have that 'finished' quality that an actual movie does. The only way I can describe it is that you're seeing it through eyes, but not through glass. It isn't as crisp, focused, clear, defined, organized- it just isn't. If you know what I'm talking about....could you please explain to me, why? And how does it work? Thanks.
2007-01-31 17:36:46 · 6 answers · asked by fslcaptain737 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Movies produced by studios have all sorts of advantages in making a movie. Now they have the use of digital mastering in addition to sound altering equipment. Plus the lighting used is always meticulous. Today, things are even more precise with the use of computers and advanced special effets technology. If you attend film school, or even take a film class such as Cinema Appreciation, you will be well-versed in the industry and the methods which it employs. Hopefully this helps you.
2007-01-31 17:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As answered above but to make it easy in layman's terms. First, the lighting is very bright and strong to highlight all colors and textures. The camera lens is large using extremely precise optic
tolerances to make the image clear. You might have seen a person with a tape measure on "behind the scenes" extras. This is called a "focuser". The motion picture cameras use 70mm film. If you are familiar with 35mm film used in a good camera, double the width. You have a large format to get it right This film has to travel extremely precise at 24 frames a second. Think again of your high quality 35mm camera. One roll of the film in your camera per second but twice the size. Get the idea of the precession needed. These cameras are so good that movie studios can not own them. They are extremely expensive and need strict tolerances. They are "rented" from a company, Panaflex, who charge by the hour to insure their standards. You have seen their credit at the end of a film, "Cameras provided by Panaflex". Now let's look at the actual 70mm film. Again, very precise formulations to match each role of film. You have seen the end credits for "Kodak" film.
So in summary, that is why your movie doesn't look like the "big" guys. And we didn't touch on film processing, editing, digital enhancements.
2007-02-01 03:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by andywho2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you mean and I too have pondered the same question. I'm sure it has something to do with the filmmaking process. Films go through extensive editing before they reach theaters, whereas the average person doesn't have access to the proper tools to make movies of the same caliber.
2007-02-01 01:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Desiree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watch Peter Jackson's production discs (6 total) from the extended version of Lord of the Rings.
That will answer all questions about crisp, focused, etc . . .
2007-02-01 01:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll venture to say that the big studios have equipment to deal with such "problems".
2007-02-01 01:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by James N 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because you dont have a mucho expensive lens and a mucho expensive camera with mucho expensive insides or mucho expensive studio gear. thats all it comes down to..oh and how well you deal with light.
2007-02-01 01:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by delprofundo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋