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You should be able to look up, at least 3 quarters through the film and be able to tell if this film is good or not. Most people will bring in their own personal preconceptions and subjective opinions but that's why terms like good and bad are so flexible.
- Plot. The movie follows a comprehensive story arc and is plausible. Story Arc. A building without a blueprint is going to have big problems. The same is true for a movie.
- Attraction. The movie has an interesting premise and has entertainment value. Premise. The premise is the sales pitch. It’s the movie trailer. Here, originality is the name of the game.
- Theme. The themes are identifiable and deeply connect. Identity. What message or truth is the movie trying to convey? Are these themes easy to identify? Are they hidden?
- Acting. The characters are multidimensional and the actor’s performance is convincing. Characters. Weak characters breed weak acting. However skilled the actor or actress may be, if there is little for them to draw from, they will be struggling to create a character out of thin air.
- Ingredient #1: It All Starts with Good Writing.
- Ingredient #2: Directing with A Vision.
- Ingredient #3: Actors That Bring The Story to Life.
- Ingredient #4: Cinematography That Awes and inspires.
- Ingredient #5: Production Value That Supports The Scope of The Film.
- What Makes Good Production Value?
- How Production Value Affects The Overall Quality of A Film.
- Now You Know How to Create A Great Film!
In case you didn’t know, every great movie starts with a great script. Almost every movie that gets made has to start with a script. Unless it’s a big franchise tentpole movie a studio has planned for years (I’m looking at you, fourth Spider-Man reboot!), you need a locked script written before you can start working on a movie. Without a script, ho...
Did you know that the only two requirements to be a director are to 1) have a vision and 2)be able to communicate it to your team? A directing teacher in college told our class this once, and I never forgot it. That’s because it’s true; the director doesn’t have to know how to light a scene, work a camera, or edit the film. Does it help if they see...
As film is a human art form, no film would be complete without at least some type of human story for us to relate to. One of Earth’s most successful production companies is known for doing precisely that, but with non-human characters; I’m talking about Pixar, of course! It doesn’t matter if we’re watching a Pixar movie about anthropomorphized bugs...
Cinematographyis the art of photographing moving pictures. We refer to it as “the shots” of a movie. The cinematographer, or director of photography, is the person in charge of the visual look and feel of the film and works closely with the director to tell the story on the page in the style of the director’s vision. They can operate the camera the...
Movies are intended to transport you to another world; as a visual and auditory medium, all film elements should work together to immerse the audience in the story. This is why the film’s overall production value should support the story’s scope. Production value is the combination of all the elements that create the world of a movie coming togethe...
We just mentioned filming a feature film on an iPhone. If you’re filming an indie feature about skateboarding teens, filming with iPhone-quality footage is an interesting and informed creative choice that affects the overall production value. If you tried to film something like, say, Avengers Endgame on an iPhone, the production value of the footag...
Think about a movie that looks amazing; the cast is full of talented actors, and the visual effects are stunning. There’s one problem – none of the dialogue lines up with the actor’s mouths, and everyone is talking with a five-second delay. Watching this movie would drive you insane – and ruin an otherwise beautiful, fantastic movie. Imagine you’ve...
That’s it! That’s all the ingredients you need to bake up a good movie. What are you waiting for? Get cooking! Just kidding – obviously, so much more goes into creating a film. There are so many choices on so many levels – we barely broke the surface of everything that goes into making a movie, let alone a good one. Instead, the larger point I was ...
Dec 17, 2010 · How Do You Know boasts a quartet of likeable leads -- and they deserve better than this glib, overlong misfire from writer/director James L. Brooks. Read Critics Reviews
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- James L. Brooks
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- Reese Witherspoon
Jun 7, 2023 · Remember, what makes a good movie 'good' can greatly differ from one person to another. Your personal enjoyment and emotional connection with a film are what truly matters. Discover key elements that define successful films. Learn storytelling secrets and techniques that captivate audiences and critics alike.
Feb 3, 2016 · Well, the answer is -- yes. Yes to all of this. And I know, that doesn't really help if you're actually trying to find out what elements make a movie great, because clearly -- something will be great if everything about it is great.
Parents need to know that this sweet (if not amazing) romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, and Owen Wilson centers on characters in the grip of identity crises -- a topic that may be a little too thorny for young teens to enjoy or really identify with. Nevertheless, it has an appealing message about… Videos and Photos.
