The Creative World of Film Producers and Independent Filmmakers
Delve into the intricate art of continuity editing, producer roles, and the evolving landscape of independent filmmaking. Explore the rules that govern storytelling coherence and visual rhythm, the dynamic responsibilities of producers in film production, and the ambition driving independent producers to reshape cultural narratives. Learn about key figures like Ted Hope and the remarkable journey of films like "The Unbelievable Truth" by Hal Hartley at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Continuity Editing Tell a story (Everything must be used to tell a story) To construct and preserve coherence of space To maintain continuity of time To create and sustain graphic and rhythmic relations To hide the means of construction to the viewer
Rules that need to be observed The 180 degree rule Match on action The 30 degree rule Shot reverse shot editing
Producer producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting scripts, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.
Line Producer is a type of film producer that functions as the key manager during the daily operations of a feature film, television film or the episode of a TV program. A line producer works on one film at a time. Ted Hope was the line producer for Trust
Expansion of Producers roles Sourcing material Talent Money Find distribution partners Arrange financial structures Initiate financial modeling and marketing plans and to execute these with as little deviation from the original idea as possible
Independent Producer Ambition to take culture further Tell different stories Love and respect for what is being created Understand how media is changing The audience are now the curators, programmers how can this passion adapt to new situations?
Open Film CommunicationThe Audience has a say in: Which stories are told How they are told To whom and where they are delivered
Ted Hope Was interested in politics Decided he could do more with film Went to NYU film school At the time he was inspired by Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch Wanted to combine European filmmaking sensibility with a punk DIY aesthetic
The Unbelievable Truth, Hal Hartley 40,000 to make The single continuous take 1989 Toronto International Film Festival Picked up for distribution by Miramax
After that success He and partner James Schamus formed Good Machine Production Company in 1991 Radical films? They wanted to reach more people
Ang Lee The Wedding Banquet 1993
Finances 750,000 4 Million in Taiwan
Ang Lee The Wedding Banquet 1993 Sense and Sensibility 1995 The Ice Storm 1997 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 Hulk 2003 Brokeback Mountain 2005 Life of Pie 2012
Ang Lee Taiwanese born, American film director Early films explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, Eastern and Western.
Education National Taiwan University of the Arts University of Illinois (Theater-1980) MFA at NYU, Worked on Spike Lee s thesis film
Wedding Banquet Golden Bear 43rdBerlin International Film Festival, Golden Globe and Academy Awards nods as well
let me take a minute to think about it As a producer Ted Hope learned to give Ang Lee the time to think about things
Not all filmmakers do things in a standard and specific way
Im Ang Lee. And if I dont make a film soon, I m going to die.
Ang Lee responded to an authoritative assistant director (Pushing Hands) Ang helped Ted Hope learn the power of patience Good Machine s commitment to Ang Lee, and their commitment to understanding his way of working, started Ang s career and also built their production company.
