Having seen the film twice, it is a positive statement about the book to state that I did not make the association until almost two thirds of the way through.

Hotel Rwanda Movie Review

On the other hand, much of the material I did not associate with the film verged on the prurient or scatological. Much of what rose above this level eventually depressed, because it addressed like an obsession the detail, the consequences and the pathology of AIDS. The doubly unfortunate truth about the last two sentences is that the book probably, in its excesses, under-states the reality.

An enduring memory is a character, a visitor to Rwanda, seeing what he takes to be a cultivated hillside and then praising effusively the presence of agriculture in the centre of town A moment later he is introduced to reality by his host who confirmed that the excavation was a cemetery to cultivate the profusions of corpses produced by AIDS. The scenes of genocide that follow can only match the horror of what went before. (more…)

Audio is one of those things that you have to have for your movie but don’t want to really think about. You want it to just magically happen and let’s face it, nothing in filmmaking happens “magically”. It might look that way but it doesn’t. What you need is a good audiophile, somebody that loves to hold a boom with a microphone on the end of it.

You can look for someone talented with sound or you can figure it out yourself. I suggest that you get at least 2 decent remote mics that sync with your camera. While your camera may have sound it is usually really bad. The remote mics can be worn on the body of the actor. These will work adequately but proper mic placement it necessary.

When placing the mic on the talent use your fist with thumb extended up and pinkie extended down in the ol’ hang loose hand sign. Place the thumb under the chin and at the end of your extended pinkie is where the mic should be placed. This places the mic close enough for good sound but far away enough from the mouth to prevent popping and sibilance.

If you are fortunate to have a mic with a boom then this is the way to go with group scenes. It is a real pain for a boom operator to handle a boom for an entire day of shooting, but those audiophiles just love this stuff. They will hold a boom for days and love it.

Once you get your sound back in the studio you will need to edit it along with the image. Previously filmmakers had non-linear systems to edit their sound but now you have available non-linear editing. This means that NLE gives you the ability to move sound clips back and forth within the video itself.

Along with recording the dialog of the film there is always sound effects and a soundtrack to provide. The movie would be quite dry if there is no soundtrack or sound effects. Making a soundtrack can be quite difficult unless it is all original work. This is when you might look for music that is already recorded but that could present quite a few problems.

Violating copyright on anything belonging to another artist or their agent that owns the rights to the music, can hold up you up in post-production and keep you from being able to release your film. There are ways around this but only a couple. You can always use music that is public domain. Any piece of music or image that has not ownership attached to it means that there is no person or organization that has a proprietary interest in this music or image.

The second solution for adding a soundtrack to your film is to simply use original work. This is easy if you happen to have a friend that writes and performs music that works with you film. Many budding composers and musicians are looking for a chance to work with a filmmaker so that they can partner their music making talents.

In these days, it is typical issue to write a review before advance screener of a film. Now a days lot people around the world are watching these reviews before the film should be released.

The major motive behind reviewing the movie is to decide the various factors that creep in before the audience decide to go for the movie. These basic factors include the plot of the scene, the star cast that act in the film, the music that rocks the scene, the cinematography and various other modes seems very necessary to get the refined review of the movies.

These movie reviews are made in the way where audiences are being taken in the greatest consideration. In some of the leading web site, the reviews are written with a very different approach. The reason behind these movies is to offer an extensive approach that must enforce a systematic way to represent the movies. While reviewing the movie the experts always remembered not to give away any essential details like surprises or a sudden turn in the plot. Even you can find the reviews for the old films also. (more…)

I guess the word speaks for itself, film making is the process of making a film from a story idea you have yourself, or being hired by another to make a film. A film maker is in charge of script writing, shooting, editing and distribution to the public. Film making involves the employment of a large number of people and, at times, it has taken several years to complete. This is dependant upon the complexity of the subject, and the problems that come up while film making.

The stages of film making are:

1. Development- The script is written and formatted into a workable guide for the film.

2. Pre-production- This is preparing for shooting the film, crew and cast are hired, locations are chosen, and the sets are built.

3. Production- The film maker shoots the film in it’s entirety.

4. Post-production- The film is edited, music, sound effects, and any other effects are added.

5. Distribution- A distributor takes the film on, and it is shown to the public.

Development: The film maker’s idea, or a story found by the producer, is transformed into a usable script. This story can come from many sources books, true stories, plays, other films, etc. When the theme is chosen, a step outline and synopsis is developed. This will break the story down into scenes of one paragraph in length. A treatment of 25-30 pages, is then prepared, describing the mood and characters of the story.

The screenplay is then developed, this is edited as many times as needed to make the story viable. A film maker may want to contact a film distributor at this time to assess the market for this type of film to assure it’s financial success. Hollywood distributors may be hard to sell, and will consider genre, target audience, the success of similar films, the directors of the film, and the actors that may appear in the film. DVD sales and distribution rights need to be taken into account. The film is then presented to film financiers. If they like what they see and hear from the pitch, financial backing is offered. This can be offered from major film studios, the film council, or independent investors.

Pre-production: A production company is created and an office for the company is opened. The film comes to life with a story board and drawn out with the help of concept artists and talented illustrators. A film budget will be comprised at this time.

The film maker will hire a crew. The budget and type of film will determine the type and size of the crew.

Production: The movie is filmed, and more crew will be hired. To help manage this stage of film making. The director is in charge of most of what happens on the set, but he will need to delegate responsibility to others until the film is done.

Post production: The film is edited for time and best shots using film and a mixture of film and video.

Distribution: The movie is released to theaters and duplicated according to need. Press kits, posters and other advertising materials are published to advertise the movie. A campaign to launch the film with much publicity is launched.

The movie will succeed or fail. Profits from this are divided between the production company, and the distributor.

Magadheera Movie Review – Watch the Beautiful High Quality Trailer

With as many as 720 prints, the much anticipated Telugu movie Magadheera is set for a grand release today, the 31st of July, in as many as 1500 theatres worldwide. You can watch the beautiful high-quality trailer of Magadheera by clicking on any of the links on this page.

Chiranjeevi’s son Ram Charan Teja and Kajal are the lead pair in this picture that explores the curious notions of reincarnation and death. Magadheera is an action-based romantic thriller that promises to suit audiences of all classes.

The movie was shot mostly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Interestingly, midnight shows at Tirupati have been banned by Congress leaders in an effort to stem the black-marketing of tickets. There has been tremendous buzz about this film for months leading up to today’s release. (more…)