Talking pictures : how they are made, how to appreciate them (c. 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Talking pictures : how they are made, how to appreciate them
Date:
c. 1937
Publisher:
Richmond : Johnson Publishing Company
Volume:
Talking pictures : how they are made, how to appreciate them
Leaf #:
000157
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion pictures--Technology
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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13 THE CASTING DIRECTOR Perhaps the greatest achievement of the film producer is the manner in which he has developed a flawless co-operative system wherein each separate artist contributes his finished tile to the film mosaic. He merges his work imperceptibly into that of the man or woman who preceded him, and leaves his own contribution so that, in its turn, it fits smoothly into the tiles to be laid by the artisans that follow. To use a term from the athletic field, "team work" has been developed to a fine point in the modern studio. Without such co-operation the advances achieved by the industry in such a short period would have been impossible. When the conductor of a symphony lifts his hands and begins the direction of his musicians, their coordination determines the quality of the musical result, for each musician is trained to follow the conductor. This fits the finely integrated work of a film studio. It should be clear that a great motion picture is entitled to more praise for perfect execution than almost any example from the other arts. In a film there are many background elements that could, by being suddenly obtrusive, impair the flow and power of the whole. Likewise if this happens in musical orchestration the result would be discord. [127]