Film
The amount of time and effort that goes into a good film is huge, usually necessary, and it almost always shows up visually. A lot of technology goes into that stuff. So, go to the movies, pay for DVD's or VOD. Think twice about buying the popcorn the theatre owners live off (they make no profit off tickets) if it's one of these multiplexes that focuses on the teen boy flicks, because that practice makes it very hard for other types of films to get made.
Music is different. There's nothing wrong with good production values but, there's a legitimacy limit that's much lower. Look at the White Stripes. Music is about heart. You can improve it with production, to a point. But where I'm happy to pay the production cost of film, it's too jacked up in music, and most of it goes to fluff.
Film is a complete re-enactment of life. The utimate metaphor. The ultimate medium. Auteur film directors are the ultimate artists. And you've even got to respect the sell-outs as long as there's some redeeming value in the film, because they employ people productively, efficiently and creatively. When I used to direct plays, the power is unbelievable. You literally spend your day telling people what to do and where to go. They love it, expect it, want it, all to fulfill your artistic vision of the performance. You put in music, lights... create the experience. One day, you're reading words on a page, and a few months later it's all there with living, breathing people. It's amazing. But that's chicken feed to a major film director who's working with CG, models, effects, sets, locations, actors, costumes, sound, editors, financing, marketing etc., and ends up with something that will be viewed for hundreds of years.
So, I have great respect for those in the film industry (except Jack Valenti) but particularly the directors because they need to have the ability to hold fast to their creative vision in the face of every hassle you could ever imagine and also be top managers, that's a lot of skill sets that need to operate in one person.
Now, I do want my films piped in, with full control. And don't forget the DVD features, because there's no way I'm giving up the commentaries now. You can't go back. But, this Netflix in the mail is getting old.
Music is different. There's nothing wrong with good production values but, there's a legitimacy limit that's much lower. Look at the White Stripes. Music is about heart. You can improve it with production, to a point. But where I'm happy to pay the production cost of film, it's too jacked up in music, and most of it goes to fluff.
Film is a complete re-enactment of life. The utimate metaphor. The ultimate medium. Auteur film directors are the ultimate artists. And you've even got to respect the sell-outs as long as there's some redeeming value in the film, because they employ people productively, efficiently and creatively. When I used to direct plays, the power is unbelievable. You literally spend your day telling people what to do and where to go. They love it, expect it, want it, all to fulfill your artistic vision of the performance. You put in music, lights... create the experience. One day, you're reading words on a page, and a few months later it's all there with living, breathing people. It's amazing. But that's chicken feed to a major film director who's working with CG, models, effects, sets, locations, actors, costumes, sound, editors, financing, marketing etc., and ends up with something that will be viewed for hundreds of years.
So, I have great respect for those in the film industry (except Jack Valenti) but particularly the directors because they need to have the ability to hold fast to their creative vision in the face of every hassle you could ever imagine and also be top managers, that's a lot of skill sets that need to operate in one person.
Now, I do want my films piped in, with full control. And don't forget the DVD features, because there's no way I'm giving up the commentaries now. You can't go back. But, this Netflix in the mail is getting old.
posted by Intervision at 11:14 AM
1 Comments:
Wow, you really experience things intensely. I've been criticised for being overly sensitive and now I hear the same in you. I am more and more intrigued.
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