Chp 10: Movies There are a lot of aspects of movies that are artistic, but I don’t consider the large majority of movies art. They are creative, emotional, and they take a lot of talent to create, but I don’t think of directors, producers, and actors as artists. I really love movies. I love going to the movie theater and the whole experience of watching a new movie recently released for the first time, and I love re-watching my favorite movie for the 50th time. There is a lot of creativity that goes into movies, but I wouldn’t necessarily consider it art. The one movie genre that I would consider art is animation or the Claymation movies. I think those are art because they actually have art in them like drawing and sculpture. The regular movies that have actors in them are more like literature, and last week I said that literature wasn’t art. Once again this week I don’t think that the book did a very good job convincing the reader that movies are art. The author more said the different aspects of movies like the different genres and different styles and not how movies were an art form. I think again I am in the minority saying that movies are not an art form. I think a lot of people would consider movies an art. I think that the definition of art is still very personal to people and there isn’t one solid definition. I am still figuring out what I think is art, and I think that reading this book over the weeks that we have been assigned has opened my eyes to a lot of new things that I never considered art, and I either agreed that is was an art or disagreed that is was an art. I think this is one of the only subjects that does not have a black and white defined definition that everyone agrees upon. There has been so much controversy on what is considered art. Some people who are more conservative may not consider the abstract art of this generation art. People may not consider photography art because it isn’t something physical. It is just snapping a picture, something that anybody can do on his or her cell phones in this day and age. I have definitely talked about this is my previous reflections but I am still confused by what is art. Not that I personally don’t know what I consider art, because I have proven that I have my own opinion of different art forms, but what is the actual international accepted definition of art. I don’t think there will ever be one. Art is constantly being challenged and adapted that I think it deserves a fluid definition.
Shannon Smith November 12, 2015 Art Aesthetics: Film
I have always loved Movies since I was a very young child. Starting with the classic disney movies, and your occasional pt-13 scary movie my love soon grew to classics such as Citizen Kane and Fantasy like Lord of the Rings. I have little to no preferences when it comes to the films I watch besides the fact that they must be of some merit! I have screened countless films throughout my lifetime and I believe many of them have had a lasting effect on me whether I realize it or not. I have currently been taking a film class so this chapter was very familiar to me and much of the vocabulary I viewed has been reviewed throughout the entire semester of my class. It is truly amazing how much time effort and planning that goes into the making of a film. The chapter only touched base on the aspects of film such as angles, lighting and movement however I have recently learned much about how much planning truly goes into film. Every aspect of a film that you notice has been put there on purpose. From the photo hanging on the wall to the background noise every single thing must be planned. I think that is what intrigues me most about film, is the effort that one must put in to create something. I feel that it must be frustrating putting so much effort in when much of the time people fail to notice these intricate details There are also a variety of genres that this chapter touched base on. From the classic Western (which I have recently studied) to the more intricate genre of Sci-Fi fantasy each of these genres targets a variety of audiences that appreciate the films that are created. It is amazing that we have developed so much amazing technology to create films including lighting, shooting and special effects.
This week’s chapter is, again, very easy to relate to. This is because movies are so popular in today’s society. I have never thought of movies, however, as being art. I think that’s because I just grew up watching them and just having them around, that I never looked at them from a different view. I never observed the more abstract part of movies, the art aspect. I liked how this chapter discussed how most movies are based off of novels. I really enjoy reading and so when a movie comes out based on the book that I’m reading, I like to go see it and compare the two, deciding which one I think is better. I always make sure to read the book first for some reason, I’m not sure why. This might be because they always say, “this movie is based on the book,” not “this book is based on the movie” and so I want to read the original, before seeing the copy. Movies are very similar to a previously read chapter, theatre, in my opinion. They both include actors, screenwriters, designers, and composers. Movies, however, can be done multiple times before any one can even see them. During the editing part of the movie making, a person is able to cut a scene, between two different shots, they can fade in and out, and they can create flashbacks to a previous time. They can also add in all different kinds of sounds, effects and animation. Theatre, on the other hand, can be rehearsed and practiced many times but once it’s time to put on the show, if a person messes up, they cannot go back and edit that part out or redo it. The show is live and there’s no going back. Movies have evolved immensely over the past decade, going from mute to sound, black and white to color, VCR to DVD, and I expect that they will continue to evolve.
John Yusza Chapter 10 movies I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like movies. I mean what’s there not to like you sit there and watch a story on a screen. Everything is done out for you and it requires no effort or further level of understanding. True the majority of films are just meant for entertainment. But there is an art form to them as well. The way the story or plot captures our attention and we like it is artful in a way. Acting is a form of art as well it ties into theater. In a way movies are just recorded theater. Then in the same way we can change photographs digitally we can do that to movies too. Movies win different awards for their ability to be the best in certain categories such as best acting. I actually helped with making a short film a couple of weeks ago. After being on the set I realized the amount of work that goes into these types of things. The art form that even a little change in the set or a line can have a huge effect on the film as a whole. Movies have a lot of different genres. The same way there are different types of say paintings. Each can have a different effect but it is intentional. Most people do not really care about the art form and in fact they just over look it. People like movies for purely entertainment. Sure movie critics appreciate the art form and people will listen to them whether the movie is good or not. But can it be art if it is so profit driven? Movie making is a huge part of the entertainment industry. Do you have to care that it is art for it to be art. Or can it be art because of the vision of one person. I don’t know how to classify movies as art because they bring together so many other forms of art. And you can derive your own meaning from the stories like in literature. Movies are just really complicated the more I think about them.
I love movies, never really considered them art. It seems more like entertainment, but I guess one could argue that art is entertainment so in that regard a movie is art. I started watching movies since as long as I can remember, and will continue to do so most likely more the rest of my life. My favorite thing about movies is the plethora of genres out there that fit almost anyone’s interests. Whether you are 5 or 85 there will be some type of movie you enjoy. Personally, my favorite genres are comedy and action. I spend much of my free time watching and enjoying movies. As previously mentioned I did not really think of movies as entertainment until fairly recently. However now that I think about it the amount of conscious effort and artistic choices that go into making a movie is extraordinary, I see they are art. Really the question that I end up asking myself is who really is the artist? Is it the person who wrote the screenplay, the director, or the actors? Even the people who do the makeup for the actors can be considered artists. I guess I would consider making a movie an artistic endeavor more than anything else because of the amount of artists it takes to make a movie. Movies can be as meaningful and deep as the people making it want it to be. I really like this aspect of choice, depending on what you want you can always find something that is interesting to you. Similar too much of art, movies often have political goals. They allow the observer to step into the shoes of the characters and the environments were the movie takes place. Movies are my favorite type of art and consequently my favorite type of entertainment. They are what you want them to be, it can be a passive viewing to kill time with friends or it can be an intellectual experience that forces you to think and question the world around you.
There are so many different kind of movies out there today and everyone that is able to watch them usually has a favorite. It's a performance that distracts the viewer and tells them a story through the use of visual recording and effects. Movies are used as a form of entertainment or a way of telling a story, a different approach to make the audience laugh or cry o scream, or a way to escape from reality by making you think. Movies started out as black and white, without words, and being projected onto a screen using reels. Today, we have full color, high definition, IMax 3D movies all available on the big screen, or on tons of small DVDs, or even as a download/stream. No more dealing with VHS reels and having to rewind the entire movie before being able to watch it.
I for one always love a good movie, but also enjoy to critique the ones that are bad. There are tons of different movie genres out there covered in the chapter, some better shown than others in the same one. But what really makes one more successful than another in the box office is based on elements used. These elements include things such as the story told, the actors involved, the soundtrack and music used, maybe the cinematic camera use or animation used, and many others. These elements are what makes a box office hit movie different than other ones, but sometimes it's about how much we relate to the movie.
Many movies today are either based on an original idea, a visual retelling of a work of literature, or a remake to a former idea like a show or another movie. Original movies are out there and are always being created. However these movies have a more difficult time being brought to the public because of its unsure investment. Movies based off of books are usually a hit or miss. The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and recent super hero comic book adaptations are great examples, yet people will debate about whether the book is better than the movie adaptation or vice versa. Lastly are the sequels and re-adaptations, which many people are drawn to because of how much they can relate to it. It's amazing that original movie ideas that were made decades ago are still coming out with sequels such as Jurassic World and coming soon Star Wars. But because they did well in the past, people are more confident that they will do well again today or in the future.
Movies are art. However I don’t consider the entire thing to be art, but I do agree that when thinking about movies as a whole they should be considered art. When I think about movies I tend to split them into different sections: the idea, the script, the acting, and the production. I consider the acting and the writing of the script to be art, however I don’t quite believe that the production of movie to be art. I just feel as if that the production of the movie is more of a job because you have the lighting and the recording and the sets and you have to pay everyone and those people who are being paid are doing it as their job. Yes you pay the actors and the people who write the script however they are putting themselves into it they aren’t just into it for the money. I consider writing the script to be considered literature, which we discussed as being a form of art. We also discussed plays and theater as art forms that have acting therefore I believe that the acting part should be considered art. Personally I love movies. I usually prefer them to tv shows. Like everyone else, I like the funny ones, the love story ones, and the mystery ones, the musical ones too. Sometimes it’s harder for me to get into the ones that have deeper story lines just because I tend to multitask during them too. I’ll be on my phone or my computer and that makes it harder for me to get attached to a deep story. I do love having them on in the background while I do homework too. Actors and actresses have a lot of my respect, well the ones that keep it together when they become famous anyway. They don’t work the standard 9-5 5 day a week job. Their job requires a special kind of attention. Cameras are always on them whether they’re filming or just trying to go get a coffee on their day off. They make it their life, and sometimes that requires giving up privacy to all aspects of their life; and I hope that I have the passion to do that with the career I choose.
Nicole Marmo Movies After helping to create and edit my high school senior video, I can definitely say that film is art. Everything about film is art: the angles, the story of the film, costumes, backgrounds, etc. I didn’t realize how much actually goes into making a movie until we made the senior video. In my high school there were 3 girls who spent so many hours making the video: editing, screen writing, etc. It’s a lot of work and definitely requires a lot of creativity. Everything that goes into a movie must be so precise and it’s so much harder to do than you would think. I’m a big fan of movies, sometimes I consider myself a movie buff. I haven’t seen every movie, but I would say I’ve seen most of the main stream ones. When I was younger I always went to the movies with my friends and we would always go with a big group, but now I think it’s almost $13 to go see a movie without snacks included and I think that that’s ridiculous and totally not worth the money when you can see that same movie within a few months nowadays. I’d like to say watching movies is a big part of my life. I actually took a film studies class in high school and I didn’t realize how much goes into a story and the specific components that must go into a movie in order to have a successful outcome. It also showed me how the simplest movies, like cartoons, do take careful planning and details to have a successful outcome. I love watching TV, everyone loves a good plot twist, a drama, a romantic comedy, etc. Without TV I don’t know where I’d be today, but I know for a fact that I would be very bored. Something that I found interesting within the reading was how they brought up special effects. I don’t know how they do it in Hollywood, but special effects are a pain in the butt to work with and that’s probably why we’ve been waiting for “Finding Dory” for the past 5 years or more.
Kristin Portsmouth Aesthetics Response 11 November 16, 2015
Movies to me have seemed to always fall into their own category as entertainment as opposed to being considered an art. After taking some time to think about it, art is used to entertain, so I would definitely consider making movies to be an art. Before I read the chapters I usually skim them and look at the titles of the different sections. For this chapter I saw that most sections were definitions of the different aspects and details that go into making a movie. Some of those sections were editing, types of genres, who makes a movie, and many more. After reading the section who makes a movie, I asked myself is there one true artist? Maybe the director, or the producer? Or is it a collection of artists all offering bits and pieces to the piece of art. I feel the latter is true. There are so many pieces of a movie and it would be impossible for one person to do it all. Each person who contributes to making a film, I feel, is an artist to some degree.
Something that should also be considered when saying movies are art is that there are so many options for genres. No movie is exactly the same as another; they may have similar plots or character types but they will never be exact. There is a movie to please everyone. Even though the book lists the general genres, there are many more because of all the sub-genres that can be paired with the bigger themes. I am a huge fan of watching movies because of this fact. You can watch a movie that’s filled with action and drama then there will be comedy aspects thrown in or a romantic comedy with a thrilling aspect. Movies are quite possibly my favorite form of art because you can really get lost in the stories that come with it and you have perfect visuals to go along with it.
Anna Strang Chapter ten is all about movies. I absolutely love movies. I think they are a great pass time and fun to watch whether you are with a group of people or by yourself. I personally always watch movies because there is a different type of movie for every mood that you are feeling. For example, if I am in a happy mood I can watch a comedy or a happy movie. If I feel like I need to have a good cry I can watch a sad movie or a Nicholas Sparks movie. If you want to be scared or have an adrenaline rush you can watch a thriller or horror movie. And for those that like to learn something new you can watch a documentary. I think movies bring all different types of people together to watch and enjoy something that they will all love. Which is why I always get together with my friends or family and have movie nights.
I thoroughly love movies, but I do not consider a movie to be art. I think some aspects of a movie is art, but as a whole I would not consider movies as an art. Like for example I believe that the costumes in movies should be considered art. Someone took the time and effort to create these costumes. These costumes have to be a representation of the time period of the movie and a representation of the character that is wearing the costume. For example, you can cannot have a movie which is set in the 1700's in a crop top and leggings. This would not make sense and would ruin the entire movie. For the backgrounds of movies I do believe they should all be considered art. If you created this background using special effect and added in multiple, then I see how it can be considered art. But, if the background is just a picture of a place that is now just being used as a green screen, I do not consider this to be art.
Movies are created by hundreds of people and it take many more to complete a full movie, but this chapter did not convince me to think that a movie is art. I think movie create great expression, but this expression is usually told to you which is why it should not be considered art. Art allows the viewer to pick what they think the artist is trying to say, not the other way around.
Throughout my whole life movies have been with me every step of the way. I am what you would call a movie buff, meaning I love to watch movies. I have been watching movies ever since I was able to speak, starting with all the Disney classics like the Lion King, Hercules and all the other favorites. Even looking at those movies which were made in the 1900’s movies have progressed so much since then. With the special effects becoming more and more realistic and looking larger than life movies like the Star Wars saga look like it’s actually happening. Today there are countless movies focused around different genres some of my favorites are action movies like the Indiana Jones Series, The Lord of the Rings, and many more, My least favorite movies are Horror and thriller, as much as I love movies, I am not a scary movie fan. Movies are a great way to spend time if you are looking for entertainment, but they wouldn’t be so great if it wasn’t for the help of other types of art such as music. Music is what gives the overall feel for what is going on like in a horror movie the music becomes all creepy before something bad is going to happen, also actors what makes a movie a good movie or a bad movie all depends on the actors and actresses. People judge movies by these criteria and without the two influences then movies wouldn’t be as popular as they are today and I wouldn’t have the same enjoyment that I get, when I watch a movie.
The first line of the chapter–"Movies are the myths of the modern world..."–made me think deeply about the role of movies in our culture. Like the author explained, a myth is simply a story with characters that describe our culture. Movies are a large part of our culture, they're associated with friends, dates, family, a night out, a night in; watching movies is a universally celebrated activity. To me, movies mean having a good time. I enjoy watching movies with my parents now that I'm old enough to like the same stuff. I still watch kids movies mainly because I get roped into taking my little brother or he's watching it on our television in the living room.
As I was reading the part of the chapter titled "Who Makes A Movie?", I trying to think about classifying these people as "artists". In previous chapters, we have talked about painting, music, architecture, literature, etc. I think everyone agrees with me when I say that painters and musicians are artists. I was convinced after reading the chapter that poets and authors are artists. I have more trouble trying to accept movies as art. Actors, cinematographers, product designers, are they really artists?
After thinking more about what I just said, I picked the movie apart. The script: this technically is a piece of literature, which I admitted earlier I accepted was art. A movie also would not be the same without a soundtrack. It sets the mood for the viewer and in my opinion, keeps them entertained when the characters aren't saying anything.
My opinion of movies is that it is not art. There are many things that come together to make a movie the idea, the script, the acting and the editing etc. However I still don’t think it is art, it might be because I don’t believe that literature is art and I am so focused on that, that it affects my overall thinking of movies. Even though many people may argue and say the script is art I don’t think it is. The acting can possible pass as art because the different tones and movements actors must take but if it is , it is on the boarder line of qualifying as art I believe that the only piece that can be considered art is the production of it. Because there are so many elements that have to come together to have the end piece. I think I only have realized this when making my art I make project. My art I make project is making movie /clip and besides it being hard to do it requires a lot of detailing. Or how about the special effects in movies those are hard to do and theirs so much art into it. Its like when your drawing a 3d picture, there is so much that goes into it that makes it art. I love movies. I live on Netflix watching movies. But I never really put my mind to noticing all the elements that are put together to make a movie.
Movies are definitely art. Movies have actors, which we learned about in the chapter about theater; and movies need cinematographers, which we learned about in the chapter about pictures. Actors also follow scripts which you could argue is considered literature. Movies also have soundtracks, some songs are specifically made for that movie and music is art. Costumes and makeup is considered art in my opinion. Movies take a long time to make and involve a lot of people. My dad was really into movies and directing. He was always filming so I know a little bit about the process of making a movie. It's pretty amazing how far technology has come in terms of movie making. You can do so much now with green screens and editing and animation.
I definitely feel as though movies are form of art. In my opinion, movies are a culmination of literature, music, theater, etc...
The actually construction of the script is where the literature aspect comes into play. Similarly, the theatre portion is embodied by the acting piece of movies. Many movies have a soundtrack, of course, so that is how music ties in. Similarly, dance can often be included, along with set design, and so on.
I feel as though movies are so diverse and this makes them a very valuable form of art. Everyone has their own idea of what makes a good movie, and of their favorite genre. With that being said, most will still agree that movies are very clearly a form of art.
I am personally drawn to movies that portray a true story. I am an history and secondary education double major. With that being said, I am kind of a dork about movies. I really like documentaries, war movies, etc... I think they show more depth and truth than the, in my opinion, dumb high school musical types. Not saying I do not like some similar movies. I just overall am more of a real nonfiction kind of person. With that being said, I do additionally enjoy the classics. I am obsessed with movies, such as Say Anything, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Grease, etc...
In my mind I relate books to movies almost instantly. In class when we discussed that some people do not see literature as art, I instantly started to wonder if they see movies as something other than art as well. Books and movies tell a story that includes characters, plots and background.
There are different types of movies that in my head I think of as more of an art than others yet the whole genre of movies is art. When I view a short film, I often find myself thinking how that was an artsy movie. From my experience, the effects in these short films are a little more extreme and intense than a romantic comedy movie would be. If relating movies to literature I think those “artsy” short films would be like poems where novels are full-length movies. The short films have deeper meanings to look into and more thought behind the deep meaning than a novel or long movie would have.
Although I mentioned how I think of books as movies I am just reading, when I am watching a movie or thinking about movies in the making I relate them more to plays. I think theater and movies are very similar in many ways, they both include actors, costumes, props, a setting and so much more. Both the actors in movies and in theater need to have a skill and talent that allows them to do what they are doing, same with the directors and writers of these productions. This talent is needed for a successful movie.
The difference I see in movies and in plays are they are able to make a movie more realistic because they can film a scene in an actual environment instead of having a stage crew create a background. Because the audience cannot follow the actors around to create a play in a realistic setting, the camera records it and allows people to see it just as they would see a play, sitting in a dark audience looking up at the bright stage/projection. This reminds me a lot of the difference between the printed image and having a digital copy, allowing more people to access the piece.
I am not sure how other people view movies; I never really noticed how much I relate different types of arts to each other until writing this but after reading this chapter in the book I am going to be looking at movies more critically. I never really thought about the camera while watching a movie, the book explains to think about the camera as your eye. Acting as if I am standing where the cameraman is standing while shooting the movie will give me a different perspective on the movie I am watching.
Abigail Lisee Aesthetics Movies and Television Movies and Television is definitely something we are all very familiar with. I’ve grown up watching movies and TV shows all my life. Whether it is for strictly entertainment purposes or learning purposes it has always been there. Television and visual arts in general has evolved so much over the years. I find it incredible how far graphics and special effects have come. I like that the chapter in the book refers to movies as the 20th century novels. I think this is the best way to describe movies because novels were the foundation of television and movies. Without written word there would be no sort of stories. Scripts are written for actors to read, and most if not all stories are based off of certain plots, or written novels. I think one of the most interesting parts about movies these days is animation. According to the chapter animation is “a process that creates the illusion of motion through a rapid sequence of nonmoving two-dimensional images or three-dimensional models. Describes a whole genre of film, from Disney Studio’s Bambi (1942) to Pixar Studios’ Toy Story (1995)” (Bishop 145). Animation is also something that has developed over the years and it is beginning to take over the movie scene. I think animation used to be one of those things that were mostly created for children but they have begun to be created for adults as well. In all, movies and television has become a major part of many if not everyone’s lives at least in the United States. Whether it be relaxing after work watching TV or college kids spending more times laying in bed watching Netflix, movies and television is almost taking over this generation.
Chp 10: Movies
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of aspects of movies that are artistic, but I don’t consider the large majority of movies art. They are creative, emotional, and they take a lot of talent to create, but I don’t think of directors, producers, and actors as artists. I really love movies. I love going to the movie theater and the whole experience of watching a new movie recently released for the first time, and I love re-watching my favorite movie for the 50th time. There is a lot of creativity that goes into movies, but I wouldn’t necessarily consider it art.
The one movie genre that I would consider art is animation or the Claymation movies. I think those are art because they actually have art in them like drawing and sculpture. The regular movies that have actors in them are more like literature, and last week I said that literature wasn’t art.
Once again this week I don’t think that the book did a very good job convincing the reader that movies are art. The author more said the different aspects of movies like the different genres and different styles and not how movies were an art form.
I think again I am in the minority saying that movies are not an art form. I think a lot of people would consider movies an art. I think that the definition of art is still very personal to people and there isn’t one solid definition. I am still figuring out what I think is art, and I think that reading this book over the weeks that we have been assigned has opened my eyes to a lot of new things that I never considered art, and I either agreed that is was an art or disagreed that is was an art. I think this is one of the only subjects that does not have a black and white defined definition that everyone agrees upon. There has been so much controversy on what is considered art. Some people who are more conservative may not consider the abstract art of this generation art. People may not consider photography art because it isn’t something physical. It is just snapping a picture, something that anybody can do on his or her cell phones in this day and age. I have definitely talked about this is my previous reflections but I am still confused by what is art. Not that I personally don’t know what I consider art, because I have proven that I have my own opinion of different art forms, but what is the actual international accepted definition of art. I don’t think there will ever be one. Art is constantly being challenged and adapted that I think it deserves a fluid definition.
Shannon Smith
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Art Aesthetics: Film
I have always loved Movies since I was a very young child. Starting with the classic disney movies, and your occasional pt-13 scary movie my love soon grew to classics such as Citizen Kane and Fantasy like Lord of the Rings. I have little to no preferences when it comes to the films I watch besides the fact that they must be of some merit! I have screened countless films throughout my lifetime and I believe many of them have had a lasting effect on me whether I realize it or not.
I have currently been taking a film class so this chapter was very familiar to me and much of the vocabulary I viewed has been reviewed throughout the entire semester of my class. It is truly amazing how much time effort and planning that goes into the making of a film. The chapter only touched base on the aspects of film such as angles, lighting and movement however I have recently learned much about how much planning truly goes into film. Every aspect of a film that you notice has been put there on purpose. From the photo hanging on the wall to the background noise every single thing must be planned. I think that is what intrigues me most about film, is the effort that one must put in to create something. I feel that it must be frustrating putting so much effort in when much of the time people fail to notice these intricate details
There are also a variety of genres that this chapter touched base on. From the classic Western (which I have recently studied) to the more intricate genre of Sci-Fi fantasy each of these genres targets a variety of audiences that appreciate the films that are created. It is amazing that we have developed so much amazing technology to create films including lighting, shooting and special effects.
This week’s chapter is, again, very easy to relate to. This is because movies are so popular in today’s society. I have never thought of movies, however, as being art. I think that’s because I just grew up watching them and just having them around, that I never looked at them from a different view. I never observed the more abstract part of movies, the art aspect. I liked how this chapter discussed how most movies are based off of novels. I really enjoy reading and so when a movie comes out based on the book that I’m reading, I like to go see it and compare the two, deciding which one I think is better. I always make sure to read the book first for some reason, I’m not sure why. This might be because they always say, “this movie is based on the book,” not “this book is based on the movie” and so I want to read the original, before seeing the copy.
ReplyDeleteMovies are very similar to a previously read chapter, theatre, in my opinion. They both include actors, screenwriters, designers, and composers. Movies, however, can be done multiple times before any one can even see them. During the editing part of the movie making, a person is able to cut a scene, between two different shots, they can fade in and out, and they can create flashbacks to a previous time. They can also add in all different kinds of sounds, effects and animation. Theatre, on the other hand, can be rehearsed and practiced many times but once it’s time to put on the show, if a person messes up, they cannot go back and edit that part out or redo it. The show is live and there’s no going back. Movies have evolved immensely over the past decade, going from mute to sound, black and white to color, VCR to DVD, and I expect that they will continue to evolve.
John Yusza
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I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like movies. I mean what’s there not to like you sit there and watch a story on a screen. Everything is done out for you and it requires no effort or further level of understanding. True the majority of films are just meant for entertainment. But there is an art form to them as well. The way the story or plot captures our attention and we like it is artful in a way. Acting is a form of art as well it ties into theater. In a way movies are just recorded theater. Then in the same way we can change photographs digitally we can do that to movies too. Movies win different awards for their ability to be the best in certain categories such as best acting.
I actually helped with making a short film a couple of weeks ago. After being on the set I realized the amount of work that goes into these types of things. The art form that even a little change in the set or a line can have a huge effect on the film as a whole. Movies have a lot of different genres. The same way there are different types of say paintings. Each can have a different effect but it is intentional. Most people do not really care about the art form and in fact they just over look it. People like movies for purely entertainment. Sure movie critics appreciate the art form and people will listen to them whether the movie is good or not. But can it be art if it is so profit driven? Movie making is a huge part of the entertainment industry. Do you have to care that it is art for it to be art. Or can it be art because of the vision of one person. I don’t know how to classify movies as art because they bring together so many other forms of art. And you can derive your own meaning from the stories like in literature. Movies are just really complicated the more I think about them.
Owen Graig
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I love movies, never really considered them art. It seems more like entertainment, but I guess one could argue that art is entertainment so in that regard a movie is art. I started watching movies since as long as I can remember, and will continue to do so most likely more the rest of my life.
My favorite thing about movies is the plethora of genres out there that fit almost anyone’s interests. Whether you are 5 or 85 there will be some type of movie you enjoy. Personally, my favorite genres are comedy and action. I spend much of my free time watching and enjoying movies.
As previously mentioned I did not really think of movies as entertainment until fairly recently. However now that I think about it the amount of conscious effort and artistic choices that go into making a movie is extraordinary, I see they are art. Really the question that I end up asking myself is who really is the artist? Is it the person who wrote the screenplay, the director, or the actors? Even the people who do the makeup for the actors can be considered artists. I guess I would consider making a movie an artistic endeavor more than anything else because of the amount of artists it takes to make a movie.
Movies can be as meaningful and deep as the people making it want it to be. I really like this aspect of choice, depending on what you want you can always find something that is interesting to you. Similar too much of art, movies often have political goals. They allow the observer to step into the shoes of the characters and the environments were the movie takes place.
Movies are my favorite type of art and consequently my favorite type of entertainment. They are what you want them to be, it can be a passive viewing to kill time with friends or it can be an intellectual experience that forces you to think and question the world around you.
Dustin Wade
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Movies
There are so many different kind of movies out there today and everyone that is able to watch them usually has a favorite. It's a performance that distracts the viewer and tells them a story through the use of visual recording and effects. Movies are used as a form of entertainment or a way of telling a story, a different approach to make the audience laugh or cry o scream, or a way to escape from reality by making you think. Movies started out as black and white, without words, and being projected onto a screen using reels. Today, we have full color, high definition, IMax 3D movies all available on the big screen, or on tons of small DVDs, or even as a download/stream. No more dealing with VHS reels and having to rewind the entire movie before being able to watch it.
I for one always love a good movie, but also enjoy to critique the ones that are bad. There are tons of different movie genres out there covered in the chapter, some better shown than others in the same one. But what really makes one more successful than another in the box office is based on elements used. These elements include things such as the story told, the actors involved, the soundtrack and music used, maybe the cinematic camera use or animation used, and many others. These elements are what makes a box office hit movie different than other ones, but sometimes it's about how much we relate to the movie.
Many movies today are either based on an original idea, a visual retelling of a work of literature, or a remake to a former idea like a show or another movie. Original movies are out there and are always being created. However these movies have a more difficult time being brought to the public because of its unsure investment. Movies based off of books are usually a hit or miss. The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and recent super hero comic book adaptations are great examples, yet people will debate about whether the book is better than the movie adaptation or vice versa. Lastly are the sequels and re-adaptations, which many people are drawn to because of how much they can relate to it. It's amazing that original movie ideas that were made decades ago are still coming out with sequels such as Jurassic World and coming soon Star Wars. But because they did well in the past, people are more confident that they will do well again today or in the future.
Chapter 10 Movies
ReplyDeleteMovies are art. However I don’t consider the entire thing to be art, but I do agree that when thinking about movies as a whole they should be considered art. When I think about movies I tend to split them into different sections: the idea, the script, the acting, and the production. I consider the acting and the writing of the script to be art, however I don’t quite believe that the production of movie to be art. I just feel as if that the production of the movie is more of a job because you have the lighting and the recording and the sets and you have to pay everyone and those people who are being paid are doing it as their job. Yes you pay the actors and the people who write the script however they are putting themselves into it they aren’t just into it for the money. I consider writing the script to be considered literature, which we discussed as being a form of art. We also discussed plays and theater as art forms that have acting therefore I believe that the acting part should be considered art.
Personally I love movies. I usually prefer them to tv shows. Like everyone else, I like the funny ones, the love story ones, and the mystery ones, the musical ones too. Sometimes it’s harder for me to get into the ones that have deeper story lines just because I tend to multitask during them too. I’ll be on my phone or my computer and that makes it harder for me to get attached to a deep story. I do love having them on in the background while I do homework too.
Actors and actresses have a lot of my respect, well the ones that keep it together when they become famous anyway. They don’t work the standard 9-5 5 day a week job. Their job requires a special kind of attention. Cameras are always on them whether they’re filming or just trying to go get a coffee on their day off. They make it their life, and sometimes that requires giving up privacy to all aspects of their life; and I hope that I have the passion to do that with the career I choose.
Nicole Marmo
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After helping to create and edit my high school senior video, I can definitely say that film is art. Everything about film is art: the angles, the story of the film, costumes, backgrounds, etc. I didn’t realize how much actually goes into making a movie until we made the senior video. In my high school there were 3 girls who spent so many hours making the video: editing, screen writing, etc. It’s a lot of work and definitely requires a lot of creativity. Everything that goes into a movie must be so precise and it’s so much harder to do than you would think. I’m a big fan of movies, sometimes I consider myself a movie buff. I haven’t seen every movie, but I would say I’ve seen most of the main stream ones. When I was younger I always went to the movies with my friends and we would always go with a big group, but now I think it’s almost $13 to go see a movie without snacks included and I think that that’s ridiculous and totally not worth the money when you can see that same movie within a few months nowadays.
I’d like to say watching movies is a big part of my life. I actually took a film studies class in high school and I didn’t realize how much goes into a story and the specific components that must go into a movie in order to have a successful outcome. It also showed me how the simplest movies, like cartoons, do take careful planning and details to have a successful outcome. I love watching TV, everyone loves a good plot twist, a drama, a romantic comedy, etc. Without TV I don’t know where I’d be today, but I know for a fact that I would be very bored.
Something that I found interesting within the reading was how they brought up special effects. I don’t know how they do it in Hollywood, but special effects are a pain in the butt to work with and that’s probably why we’ve been waiting for “Finding Dory” for the past 5 years or more.
Kristin Portsmouth
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Movies to me have seemed to always fall into their own category as entertainment as opposed to being considered an art. After taking some time to think about it, art is used to entertain, so I would definitely consider making movies to be an art. Before I read the chapters I usually skim them and look at the titles of the different sections. For this chapter I saw that most sections were definitions of the different aspects and details that go into making a movie. Some of those sections were editing, types of genres, who makes a movie, and many more. After reading the section who makes a movie, I asked myself is there one true artist? Maybe the director, or the producer? Or is it a collection of artists all offering bits and pieces to the piece of art. I feel the latter is true. There are so many pieces of a movie and it would be impossible for one person to do it all. Each person who contributes to making a film, I feel, is an artist to some degree.
Something that should also be considered when saying movies are art is that there are so many options for genres. No movie is exactly the same as another; they may have similar plots or character types but they will never be exact. There is a movie to please everyone. Even though the book lists the general genres, there are many more because of all the sub-genres that can be paired with the bigger themes. I am a huge fan of watching movies because of this fact. You can watch a movie that’s filled with action and drama then there will be comedy aspects thrown in or a romantic comedy with a thrilling aspect. Movies are quite possibly my favorite form of art because you can really get lost in the stories that come with it and you have perfect visuals to go along with it.
Anna Strang
ReplyDeleteChapter ten is all about movies. I absolutely love movies. I think they are a great pass time and fun to watch whether you are with a group of people or by yourself. I personally always watch movies because there is a different type of movie for every mood that you are feeling. For example, if I am in a happy mood I can watch a comedy or a happy movie. If I feel like I need to have a good cry I can watch a sad movie or a Nicholas Sparks movie. If you want to be scared or have an adrenaline rush you can watch a thriller or horror movie. And for those that like to learn something new you can watch a documentary. I think movies bring all different types of people together to watch and enjoy something that they will all love. Which is why I always get together with my friends or family and have movie nights.
I thoroughly love movies, but I do not consider a movie to be art. I think some aspects of a movie is art, but as a whole I would not consider movies as an art. Like for example I believe that the costumes in movies should be considered art. Someone took the time and effort to create these costumes. These costumes have to be a representation of the time period of the movie and a representation of the character that is wearing the costume. For example, you can cannot have a movie which is set in the 1700's in a crop top and leggings. This would not make sense and would ruin the entire movie. For the backgrounds of movies I do believe they should all be considered art. If you created this background using special effect and added in multiple, then I see how it can be considered art. But, if the background is just a picture of a place that is now just being used as a green screen, I do not consider this to be art.
Movies are created by hundreds of people and it take many more to complete a full movie, but this chapter did not convince me to think that a movie is art. I think movie create great expression, but this expression is usually told to you which is why it should not be considered art. Art allows the viewer to pick what they think the artist is trying to say, not the other way around.
Matt Sutton
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Aesthetics
Chapter 10 Movies
Throughout my whole life movies have been with me every step of the way. I am what you would call a movie buff, meaning I love to watch movies. I have been watching movies ever since I was able to speak, starting with all the Disney classics like the Lion King, Hercules and all the other favorites. Even looking at those movies which were made in the 1900’s movies have progressed so much since then. With the special effects becoming more and more realistic and looking larger than life movies like the Star Wars saga look like it’s actually happening. Today there are countless movies focused around different genres some of my favorites are action movies like the Indiana Jones Series, The Lord of the Rings, and many more, My least favorite movies are Horror and thriller, as much as I love movies, I am not a scary movie fan. Movies are a great way to spend time if you are looking for entertainment, but they wouldn’t be so great if it wasn’t for the help of other types of art such as music. Music is what gives the overall feel for what is going on like in a horror movie the music becomes all creepy before something bad is going to happen, also actors what makes a movie a good movie or a bad movie all depends on the actors and actresses. People judge movies by these criteria and without the two influences then movies wouldn’t be as popular as they are today and I wouldn’t have the same enjoyment that I get, when I watch a movie.
The first line of the chapter–"Movies are the myths of the modern world..."–made me think deeply about the role of movies in our culture. Like the author explained, a myth is simply a story with characters that describe our culture. Movies are a large part of our culture, they're associated with friends, dates, family, a night out, a night in; watching movies is a universally celebrated activity. To me, movies mean having a good time. I enjoy watching movies with my parents now that I'm old enough to like the same stuff. I still watch kids movies mainly because I get roped into taking my little brother or he's watching it on our television in the living room.
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading the part of the chapter titled "Who Makes A Movie?", I trying to think about classifying these people as "artists". In previous chapters, we have talked about painting, music, architecture, literature, etc. I think everyone agrees with me when I say that painters and musicians are artists. I was convinced after reading the chapter that poets and authors are artists. I have more trouble trying to accept movies as art. Actors, cinematographers, product designers, are they really artists?
After thinking more about what I just said, I picked the movie apart. The script: this technically is a piece of literature, which I admitted earlier I accepted was art. A movie also would not be the same without a soundtrack. It sets the mood for the viewer and in my opinion, keeps them entertained when the characters aren't saying anything.
My opinion of movies is that it is not art.
ReplyDeleteThere are many things that come together to make a movie the idea, the script, the acting and the editing etc. However I still don’t think it is art, it might be because I don’t believe that literature is art and I am so focused on that, that it affects my overall thinking of movies. Even though many people may argue and say the script is art I don’t think it is.
The acting can possible pass as art because the different tones and movements actors must take but if it is , it is on the boarder line of qualifying as art
I believe that the only piece that can be considered art is the production of it. Because there are so many elements that have to come together to have the end piece. I think I only have realized this when making my art I make project. My art I make project is making movie /clip and besides it being hard to do it requires a lot of detailing.
Or how about the special effects in movies those are hard to do and theirs so much art into it. Its like when your drawing a 3d picture, there is so much that goes into it that makes it art.
I love movies. I live on Netflix watching movies. But I never really put my mind to noticing all the elements that are put together to make a movie.
Movies are definitely art. Movies have actors, which we learned about in the chapter about theater; and movies need cinematographers, which we learned about in the chapter about pictures. Actors also follow scripts which you could argue is considered literature. Movies also have soundtracks, some songs are specifically made for that movie and music is art. Costumes and makeup is considered art in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteMovies take a long time to make and involve a lot of people. My dad was really into movies and directing. He was always filming so I know a little bit about the process of making a movie. It's pretty amazing how far technology has come in terms of movie making. You can do so much now with green screens and editing and animation.
I definitely feel as though movies are form of art. In my opinion, movies are a culmination of literature, music, theater, etc...
ReplyDeleteThe actually construction of the script is where the literature aspect comes into play. Similarly, the theatre portion is embodied by the acting piece of movies. Many movies have a soundtrack, of course, so that is how music ties in. Similarly, dance can often be included, along with set design, and so on.
I feel as though movies are so diverse and this makes them a very valuable form of art. Everyone has their own idea of what makes a good movie, and of their favorite genre. With that being said, most will still agree that movies are very clearly a form of art.
I am personally drawn to movies that portray a true story. I am an history and secondary education double major. With that being said, I am kind of a dork about movies. I really like documentaries, war movies, etc... I think they show more depth and truth than the, in my opinion, dumb high school musical types. Not saying I do not like some similar movies. I just overall am more of a real nonfiction kind of person. With that being said, I do additionally enjoy the classics. I am obsessed with movies, such as Say Anything, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Grease, etc...
In my mind I relate books to movies almost instantly. In class when we discussed that some people do not see literature as art, I instantly started to wonder if they see movies as something other than art as well. Books and movies tell a story that includes characters, plots and background.
ReplyDeleteThere are different types of movies that in my head I think of as more of an art than others yet the whole genre of movies is art. When I view a short film, I often find myself thinking how that was an artsy movie. From my experience, the effects in these short films are a little more extreme and intense than a romantic comedy movie would be. If relating movies to literature I think those “artsy” short films would be like poems where novels are full-length movies. The short films have deeper meanings to look into and more thought behind the deep meaning than a novel or long movie would have.
Although I mentioned how I think of books as movies I am just reading, when I am watching a movie or thinking about movies in the making I relate them more to plays. I think theater and movies are very similar in many ways, they both include actors, costumes, props, a setting and so much more. Both the actors in movies and in theater need to have a skill and talent that allows them to do what they are doing, same with the directors and writers of these productions. This talent is needed for a successful movie.
The difference I see in movies and in plays are they are able to make a movie more realistic because they can film a scene in an actual environment instead of having a stage crew create a background. Because the audience cannot follow the actors around to create a play in a realistic setting, the camera records it and allows people to see it just as they would see a play, sitting in a dark audience looking up at the bright stage/projection. This reminds me a lot of the difference between the printed image and having a digital copy, allowing more people to access the piece.
I am not sure how other people view movies; I never really noticed how much I relate different types of arts to each other until writing this but after reading this chapter in the book I am going to be looking at movies more critically. I never really thought about the camera while watching a movie, the book explains to think about the camera as your eye. Acting as if I am standing where the cameraman is standing while shooting the movie will give me a different perspective on the movie I am watching.
Abigail Lisee
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Movies and Television
Movies and Television is definitely something we are all very familiar with. I’ve grown up watching movies and TV shows all my life. Whether it is for strictly entertainment purposes or learning purposes it has always been there. Television and visual arts in general has evolved so much over the years. I find it incredible how far graphics and special effects have come. I like that the chapter in the book refers to movies as the 20th century novels. I think this is the best way to describe movies because novels were the foundation of television and movies. Without written word there would be no sort of stories. Scripts are written for actors to read, and most if not all stories are based off of certain plots, or written novels. I think one of the most interesting parts about movies these days is animation. According to the chapter animation is “a process that creates the illusion of motion through a rapid sequence of nonmoving two-dimensional images or three-dimensional models. Describes a whole genre of film, from Disney Studio’s Bambi (1942) to Pixar Studios’ Toy Story (1995)” (Bishop 145). Animation is also something that has developed over the years and it is beginning to take over the movie scene. I think animation used to be one of those things that were mostly created for children but they have begun to be created for adults as well. In all, movies and television has become a major part of many if not everyone’s lives at least in the United States. Whether it be relaxing after work watching TV or college kids spending more times laying in bed watching Netflix, movies and television is almost taking over this generation.