Is Film Making an elitist art form?
Introduction
I love movies. I also love making them, but I'm not sure that should be the case. You see, it's easy to get caught up in the glamour and glitz of Hollywood—the actors! The directors! The lavish parties! But for every one of those people, there are hundreds of people working behind the scenes who aren't household names. That's why I think that filmmaking needs to become more accessible to everyone; it shouldn't just be for elitists who can afford it or have connections in the industry. If we want our society to benefit from the art form then we need more people participating in it, not just watching movies at home on Netflix all day long!"
The filmmaking industry is a billion-dollar business.
The film industry is a billion-dollar business. It's not just the Hollywood elite who make movies, it's everyone from directors to actors to producers to editors and more. Filmmaking is a global industry, with people all over the world working on films for both local audiences and international markets.
Filmmaking is a collaborative art form, not an individual one.
You may be surprised to learn that filmmaking is a collaborative art form, not an individual one. There are many people involved in making a film, including writers, actors, and directors (who are often also writers). The director is just one of many people who contribute to the process; they're not the only person who makes decisions about the film.
In fact, some directors don't even write their own scripts--they hire other writers to do it for them! Whether or not you agree with that approach depends on where your personal preferences lie on the spectrum between "I want my favorite directors' vision realized exactly as they intended" vs "I'd rather see something new from different perspectives."
Filmmaking is a team effort, and the director is just one of many cogs in that machine.
If you're the director, then you are the visionary. You have a vision for the film, and you've got to make it happen. Whether or not anyone else has that same vision is irrelevant because only YOU know what's right for your movie!
But wait...there are other people involved in making movies too? Well, then they must be elitists too! The cinematographer probably has his own ideas about how things should look on screen; maybe even some actors do too (I mean come on--they're actors!). And what about writers? If someone else has written dialogue for my characters or story points for my plotline, then those people must be snobs who think their way of doing things is better than mine (and don't even get me started on producers).
What are your thoughts?
Do you think film making is an elitist art form? Leave a comment!
Films are made by thousands of people and their roles range from writers to producers, actors, and more.
Filmmaking is an art form that involves thousands of people. The writers, producers, and actors are just some of the many people who work on a film. In fact, there are hundreds of other roles in filmmaking that range from camera operators to costume designers.
Filmmaking requires more than money and talent, it requires opportunities.
You can't make a film without money and talent but also need opportunities. The most obvious way to get those is by being born into a family that gives them to you--or marrying into one that does.
To be clear: I'm not suggesting that anyone who doesn't come from money or elite connections should give up on their dreams of becoming a filmmaker; I'm just saying that success as a filmmaker is less likely if you're not born into privilege.
Filmmaking is accessible to everyone!
"Film making is an elitist art form" is a phrase I hear a lot. It's usually said in reference to the fact that it takes money and connections to get your movie made, or because there are only so many slots available at film school.
But I don't think this is true at all. In fact, I'd argue that filmmaking is one of the most accessible art forms out there! Why? Because while you may need some money to make your movie (who doesn't?), you don't need much at all--just enough for equipment rental or location fees (if any). And as far as connections go, you probably already have them! If not, then maybe someone else does who could introduce us later down the road once we've established ourselves as filmmakers worth knowing about/working with/employing as interns/etc., etc., etc.
Conclusion
Filmmaking is a collaborative art form, not an individual one. Filmmaking requires more than money and talent, it requires opportunities. The filmmaking industry is a billion-dollar business and it's growing every day!
