Types of Filmmakers

Types of Filmmakers

There are various kinds of film makers in an industry with unique talents engaging the audience to watch films, and enjoy with cinema being a part of their life. In this particular post I will jot some types o film makers which pulls out audiences to watch their kind of film making. A film maker executing their work at start might have a rough path by gathering certain kind of viewers then later on makes the audience love their work of film making. I am not saying that a particular group of people just watches one type of film makers work, but a particular film maker has a type of film making which makes audience watch their film, and sometimes the people watch it for experimenting different kind of films also. Everyone has their own favorite taste, and as a film maker you have your own style of film making. 

 The first type of film maker is the one who works upon the realistic facts, and purely adds reality into the plot, with least drama. This type of a film maker usually is also found in the art cinema. In my point of view, the budget mostly doesn't matter to this particular kind of film maker, and he/she might get a fresh cast or maybe someone famous to work in the film. The other type of film maker is the one who mostly focuses upon the budget of the film. The outcome part might be the priority, as it should look astonishing to the audience with the story being along side. In the industry the star system also matters a lot for the film to work, so there are also film makers who usually gives priority mostly on the star system than the story of the film so that the film will become a success. The next type of a film maker is the one who chooses the cast very wisely who is either a fresher or already in the industry but mainly they should suit the particular situation which is being created by the film maker, indirectly also adding reality to the film. Moving on the other type of film maker that is the perfectionist. This particular film maker is the one who looks upon every stage very carefully with giving his/her creative idea, and makes sure everything is going the way it should be. The technicality part also matters a lot in a film so their are also film makers who make sure that this stage is done in the proper manner. Also their are film makers who prefer to go exactly the way the things are planned, and even their are film makers who gives the space for experimenting without bothering about the time. For the cast being chosen every type of a film maker will be very wise about it but have different ways in handling them, such as a film maker will give the free space for doing what they can naturally having the situation in front of them. The other type of film maker will make sure that the dialogues is followed the way it should be as planned.

There are film makers who have a target audience, and who also do not have a chosen group of people, film makers who like to experiment a lot or just stick to a regular pattern. Bold film makers, or film makers who just prefer the audience to watch the film with their family. Even film makers who gives the space to the cast and crew to make the film the way they want or  film makers who just makes the team do what he/she wants. Every film maker has their own comfort ways of film making. They also have the liberty to experiment with their own style, and puts lots of hard work into making a film. Every type of film maker is perfect in their own ways as long as it is loved, and supported by their audience, and also at the end of the day becomes a success.

Can an idea be over? - A writer's mind

Can an idea be over? - A writer's mind

In the creative field you need an idea for everything, and not just an idea, it should be out of the box to reach mass of the audience. In this post I will particularly aim to a writer's mind. As we all know a film maker should be very creative enough so that the work which is executed will become a success. The story which the film is being made should be written in such a manner that it will reach the maximum audience or at least to the expectations of a film maker. A director specifically should have the overall knowledge of each and every stage of film making. A writer can also be a very good, and successful film director, as at the end of the day it his/her story being portrayed on screen. Now being a creative writer is not everyone's piece of cake, but at a certain point of time the idea might either stop coming into your head or you might not find it very unique and interesting. I am not generalizing this part, but the fact is that sometimes you feel your audience will not like your work.

As a fresher who is trying to get into the industry, their is a certain kind of fear that every kind of idea being used into a film, and which will stop your mind to go into the direction of being more unique, as the fear will come in between like a red light into your head. Personally for me I also have this certain kind of worry that there are most of the ideas being used, and thinking something more out of the box can be a challenging task as well. At a certain point of time this can be frustrating also, but you should realize that if you have the talent to be out of the crowd then utilize it in a good way, and try to become more innovative as well. Even when you write a story sometimes the idea gives you a full stop either in between or at the start or end as well. There are many reasons such as stressing over the plot to become more interesting or also worrying about the viewer's not liking the story. For this solution you either need a break or just concentrate by going in depth of the story, and also getting into the shoes of the audience.  Even your mind stops delivering ideas into you because of having another thousands of thoughts, which will not give you the space to think openly. So as an individual give yourself some free space, and most of the time into your writing part as well. Even sometimes if you have not written for a long period of time, then the ideas will come very slowly but then after it will hit you the gradually the speed will increase. Hence, ideas can never be over, it is born into you, and completely depends upon how focused are you. The creativity never dies, but it sometimes is on hold.  

How is a character born

How a character is born

A character is born according to the plot of your film. Thinking of a story is not as easy as making a character, and building it up. A character in a film is born according to our thoughts and imagination. There will be many realistic elements added into the character which you have planned to execute in the film, as due to the observation power we human beings have. I have mentioned previously in my post that a film maker should be a very good, and intelligent observer, and this is one more reason why he/she should start observing people. Firstly, a character can be played as a protagonist, co-star, mentor, etc. It may come in many forms, with different kind of objectives, and roles in a story. Thinking a character might be difficult, but the tricky task is building it according to the story moving on. For example, when the plot will take a twist with the black cloud entering into a character's life, then building the character according to the situation of the story will be a tricky part as well. Having realistic elements added to the characteristic of the character will help the audience to connect themselves with the person they are watching playing the role. This will lead to make the viewers also believe the story. Sometimes when we built up a character we have a picture into our mind which may reflect a known person in our life. This is psychological as the character is born through the thoughts, and we might start relating the character to the people we know present in our lives. A successful film maker always ensures that the characteristics of the character will fit the situation in the right way, and also suit the particular scenario of the story. Choosing the cast will be a bit tricky, but not impossible. Sometimes as a film maker you can also make your cast become the character you have imagined. A character is born according to the story from your thoughts related to the plot.

How do deal with emotions in a film

How do deal with emotions in a film

A story contains various kinds of emotions in different time period as the film moves on. A film can only be successful when these particular emotions which is created by the characters reach the audience, but as a film maker creating those emotions for reaching the blind audience surely will not be a piece of cake. I will not say that it can be reached to each, and every particular individual watching the film, but surely it should reach almost everyone. To deal with the emotions in a film can also be a task not only for the director to create that scenario, but the cast going to play the character. As an actor/actress, or a co-star, etc. getting into the depth of the character will help you get the outcome of the emotions which the director wants. Without the emotions being created naturally, the film will look either flat or fake as well.
There are various emotions we feel; happy, or sad, fear, or excitement,etc. A film shows a life of a person either real or made up, but it should be able to first create that ambiance to give birth to the emotions, because it completely depends upon the situation being created as well. For example. making your protagonist dead at the end or in between of the film will not help the audience cry until, and unless you make the first half of the film very strong, showing the importance of the character. Before you think to write a story, there is one thing always fixed into your mind, and that is how you want your audience to leave the cinema hall, for example crying, or feeling happy, etc. If for example your showing a tragic love story, it is very important to 'give the reason' for the audience to connect with the film, and cry during the death or separation of the two. Until, and unless the bond between the audience, and the film is not created strongly the the film maker's expectation related to how the audience will react to the film will not reach as well. For creating fear, it is also very vital not to exaggerate a particular scene until and unless it is needed to be. For a particular time period the emotions will become a part of the audience while watching the film, such as if a horror film is running, then the fear through out the film can be built up within the audience. To carry out this particular part the cast also should play the role very smartly, and naturally as well. Every emotion in a film also depends on the genre of the story also. So as a film maker make sure that you are witty to create the emotions at the right time in the right place.

Does language creates a barrier?

Does Language creates a barrier?

Many viewers are happy watching a film in their own native language, or the language which they understand very well but a film which is very interesting, and unique as well might sometimes create a barrier in between the film, and the viewer. I will not generalize this particular post, but I can confidently say that almost all of us might have the struggle to understand a film different from the language understood by us, and gives priority to understanding a particular scene, than watching it freely and also getting indulged into the film as the film maker wants. The solution to this particular problem is by the subtitles for sure, but there can also be a problem in reading the subtitle while watching a film simultaneously. I personally sometimes find it difficult to as well as concentrate while the subtitles appear. Some audience have the habit of watching  a film with distinct kind of languages, but for new comer viewers it becomes difficult at start. This problem is really not very huge, and another solution to this is the dubbing of the film. The film being dubbed helps the people from other parts of the country watching a film different from their native language, or the language which is not understood in concentrating the film. The tough part is by synchronizing the dubbed language into the cast's voice replacing the original language.
A film maker surely makes a film with lot's of hard work, and talent reaching all over the world, but yes sometimes language creates a barrier when the film isn't understood. The solution to dub the film will help for sure, sometimes might not happen very well, as the original look is the best outcome. As long as the film becomes easy for the audience to understand, the more they will love to watch the film. No matter whatever the barriers will be at the end, if the viewer will love the film, the barrier at a certain extent won't mind as well.

Importance of culture in cinema

Importance of culture in cinema

A film gives us the opportunity to explore different places, and identify different cultures within a socitey, either while watching a film or making it. But as a film maker it is very vital to understand the culture of the socitey where the film is being made. An individual adapts a particular culture in the socitey where he/she is born, and brought up, and also adapts the culture of another country if they are shifted. But it is instinct that whatever they will be portraying in which ever industry there will be an essence of their particular style of film making where they have come from. Let's take an example of a South Indian director making a film with Bollywood. If you will notice very carefully there will surely be the reflection of the way the films are being made in the South. It can be in the form of dance, or action, etc. Making a film also gives you the liberty to explore the distinct styles of film making in either different states or countries as well. If we overall talk about the Indian industry, it is slowly becoming more open to the socitey, and the reason in my point of view is mainly because of the current generation. Every film from different industry will surely have the reflection of their culture, and the way they live which gives you the opportunity to explore. As an Indian if you watch Hollywood films their way of living is very distinct than us. Being a film maker it is also very essential to portray the culture of your socitey in a very appropriate way which will make the audience accept the film, but also as an audience it is time to become more open, and make a transparent socitey.  The importance of culture in cinema is very much existed still today, as psychologically whatever story is being formed the 'way it will be portrayed' will be the reflection of the culture within a socitey where you have come from. 

Art of Silence

 Art of Silence

As we all know that a film takes us to another world, whether it is realistic or not. As an audience you devote yourself to the film, and for a moment feel that whatever you are watching in front of you is true. For a film maker to make the audience go into the depth of the film, it should be very important that every element are used in the right place, at the right time. Use of dialogues in a film is very necessary for delivering the message directly to the audience, but can words really make you reach to the emotions which is shown on screen? In reality sometimes as an individual when we feel some kind of emotion, which is difficult to deliver through words, 'silence' plays a role which helps to understand the particular feeling. In my point of view, in the reel life the art of silence should surely be involved at the places which is needed. Sometimes there are overloaded dialogues which might be annoying, or might look fake as well. It is very essential as a film maker to put the essence of reality into the reel for the film to touch the audience. The feelings are non tangible, and the viewer's should feel the same way the film is portraying.

The silent part can be supported with a soothing background score as well. With the help of the music playing behind, it will add more color into the particular scene. The use of silence can also create various kind of emotions such as, sad, or romance, and even fear. In the horror films, where music is known as the pivotal role, the silence also is very vital, as if the audience will just see the visual for the moment, and not know what will happen ahead making them indulged for watching the film. In the old era, where sound had not existed people used to make silent film, which were also successful as well. Right now, it can be both ways, but as a film maker it's very important to know how to synchronize both the music, and silence, and also understand where it is necessary to put the dialogues, and not make it over used. A successful film maker are the ones who also understand the 'Art of Silence'.

The Grey Character- A Hero or a Villain?

The Grey Character- A Hero or a Villain?

While writing a story we will mostly first set the characteristics, and behavior of the protagonist who will be either in a negative role, or the hero of the film with his/her co-star. But there will also be a character because of which the film's curiosity will increase, and that will be the 'Grey Character'. Basically this character will be playing both a positive, and a negative one. In my point of view, this particular character makes the audience stick onto their seats until the climax is revealed. Making the character sketch of this particular character can also be a challenging task as well, because if there will be the hint of the climax in between of the film through him/her, then the film will not work as the way it will be expected to be. While it is challenging I personally find it very interesting as well creating a character having both good, and bad qualities in different time of the film.

The Grey Character might at start bring a white cloud of happiness to the protagonist's life, and then later on black cloud sorrowfulness, or it can be vise versa as well. That is why it is a mixture of both, and it's known as the grey character. The fun part is that this particular person can be played in any kind of role, either the mentor or sometimes even the protagonist of the film! These kind of characters are needed to be created in the genres like suspense, as he/she will be the main punch of the movie the viewer's will be watching. The 'twists' in the plot of the movie are also brought by this kind of character. To create this character you have to get into the shoes of the audience, and judge your film just like them. Go into the depth of the story, and make sure that the suspense won't be revealed in between of the film as well. If you have seen 'Harry Potter' the director was very witty to create 'Snape' where at the end of the sequence it was revealed that he was protecting the protagonist;  'Harry', which left almost all of our mouths open. There is a fixed hero, and a fixed villain of the film, but the most interesting role which is either in the support of the hero or villain is 'The Grey Character' of the film.

Title - Words designed for representing the film

Title - Words designed for representing the film

A film takes you to another world if it is either fiction or on non-fiction, executed by a particular team, with lot's of hard work. As a film maker giving birth to a story, and planning to grow it up by the stages of film making is just not enough until, and unless the film has an interesting 'title'. When a mother gives birth to a child, the whole family contributes giving a name to the baby, as it will represent him/her. It is same for a film, as the title of the film will be the eye catchy part to grasp the viewer's attention to go, and watch the film. In my point of view, giving your film a title is equally a very tough job. However most film has the 'title' by the name of the protagonist of the story, and that will also be tricky when it comes to naming the character something very unique. The title should be very different, and also at the same time represent the movie. The most challenging part while choosing the title is that putting the main punch of the film into just limited words. It can also be supported with a tag line, which helps derive the film title even more. If you read newspapers, as a reader you go through the headlines, and according to that further read the news right? I personally feel that the less word your title has the more impact it gives to the look of the film. Most importantly it should be able to synchronize with the poster of the film, as at the end of the day that still image will be judged by the audience about the film. Mostly the film title also represents the genre of the film. It also makes people very judgmental. There are sometimes films which have title making the audience unable to either guess the plot, or understand what will the film be about. For example, if it will be the story of a girl with a box named woddy, and the title of the film will be just 'Woddy', then the people would start wondering what will the story be about. This sometimes also helps in making the people eager to know about the story of the film.
As a film maker you should make sure that your film title will make the audience keen to watch the film, and also the title will support, and help represent the film made by your team. Because at the end of the day, the words are designed for representing the film.

Being a 'Creative' Cinematographer

Being a ‘Creative’ Cinematographer

During making a film the role of a cinematographer is also a very essential part for the success of a film. As we all know that a cinematographer is the one who makes the film look more appealing on screen, and gives justice to the screenplay as well. Without him/her obviously the team would be incomplete. The director, and the cinematographer are ones who are dependent upon the outcome of the visual approach of the film. He/she also makes the story look real, and helps the actor/actress’s hard work look successful on screen. Basically a cinematographer’s job is not only to press the record button, but also contribute his/her creativity. You see, until, and unless the cinematographer will not be creative, then the understanding level related to the film’s story, or the director or writer’s idea will go in vain. The cinematographer should be creative enough to understand the depth of film to create a much better composition. During the shooting script, he/she also should make the film look the best during planning it. As a cinematographer you should also be very keen to make the frame look much better than it is planned, and improvise on the weak points as well.Contributing some of the creative ideas related to the film will help your team also to make the film look much better. Being a cinematographer, and having the knowledge of the camera is just not enough in my point of view. To understand something, having the knowledge and idea about that particular topic is essential as well. So unless, and until you are not creative enough to understand the situation, and scene then the shot will not be taken the way it should be. Make the camera also the character of the film. The camera in your hand is the eye to the people to watch the plot which is being created. As a cinematographer make yourself go in depth of that particular scene, so that the angels, and frame set by you will help the emotions reach the audience.
Being a 'Creative' cinematographer is much better than just ‘Being a cinematographer’. Have the capability of going in depth of the film is much better than just looking at the plan, and following what’s written by shooting it blindly. Take the initiative to contribute things such as by understanding the genre, and making the shot look much better by putting your point of view, but make sure it will not come in between what the director wants. Do best what you can, as you are also a part of the film.