FilmTV Analysis 5 response Q.2

Select from one of the readings from week 5, 6 or 7 and describe two points that you have taken from it. Points that excite you, something that was completely new to you.

Two points that I took from the Week 6 reading was that of the crews roles and their responsibilities, as well as how you go about choosing your crew.
Firstly, some points I took form roles and responsibiltiies. The director is responsible for quality and meaning of the final film, no less. The reading then listed what this means within the film such as casting actors, developing the script through rehearsals and actors as well as writng and working with writers. This didn’t come as such a surprise to me however, another role of the director listed was that of promoting the production. I know the director is the one with the vision for the film, however, i didn’t realise how much responsibility lies with the director.

Secondly, that of choosing your crew. Choosing your crew is more important than I first considered. You want a crew that works well together, knows how to professionaly handle the equipment, has the ability to communicate well with one another and a factor that I hadn’t considered, was that of the crew having the ability to dispense with surprises. A film will never run 100% as planned, and the crews ability to work with new ideas and spontanious decisions is very important.