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History of Motion Pictures - Production Technologies Volume - II (2-DVD set)
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Step into the magic world of motion pictures. Learn from great masters the intricate and fascinating art of motion photography. Witness how even the best names in the industry goof up at times.
Not long after the first still photographs made their appearance, men began seeking means by which this art could be enhanced to include actual motion of human beings and other objects of interest. The first success in this direction was achieved in the 1890s - after nearly four decades of trial and error.
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The first generation of motion pictures was, by today’s standards, quite basic. Only movement was emphasized without even a passing thought for a story or sound. One of the earliest movie shorts was a collection of 15-30 second scenarios created by the Lumiere Brothers in France. These were mere collections of short scenes of daily occurrences and of no real significance - a train arriving at a station, a man watering his garden, men playing cards, people getting off of a ferry boat and a street vendor selling his wares. At about the same time Thomas Alva Edison too was producing similar moving pictures in the United States.
Nonetheless, these shorts thrilled audiences, despite their lack of form and primitive nature. While the first lot of moving pictures focused on movement, the second generation moved on to including story lines. This began as early as 1900. With the passage of time, however, motion pictures grew in stature, technology and variety. Soon advertisers recognized the tremendous potential motion pictures carried in inspiring and influencing audiences. In fact, ad films have created a place all their own in the world of motion pictures, with highly trained professionals applying themselves to delivering sales pitches in as enticing a manner as possible.
This 2-DVD set contains fabulous examples of early ad films, most of which were produced by the famous Calvin Workshop.
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The Alchemist In Hollywood
Using diagrams and demonstrations of exposure, photochemical reactions, development, and printing, this documentary explains the chemical processes used in producing a film. It also carries some fabulous narration.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Atkinson (Ralph B.) & Solow (Sidney Paul)
Year: 1940
Length: 00:14:35
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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Behind the Lens
This fascinating clip explains the working of scientific and special-purpose cinematography which helps us to examine and understand phenomena which otherwise would have remained a mystery to us.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Jam Handy Organization
Year: 1940
Length: 00:08:00
Audio: Mono
Color: Black & White
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An Old Chinese Proverb: One Picture Is Worth Ten Thousand Words
This promotional clip provides a fascinating tour of the Jerry Fairbanks Studios in Hollywood, showing the production of animation, TV films, industrial and advertising films.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Jerry Fairbanks Productions
Year: 1946
Length: 00:22:06
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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Your Name Here
This generic short moots the use of industrial film as the ultimate tool in promoting your products.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Calvin Communications
Year: 1960
Length: 00:10:08
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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Check...And Let Me Know
This is a hilarious demonstration of corporate goof-ups and the process of industrial filmmaking. A dramatized enactment shows how managers from various departments of a firm bungle up orders from the Vice President. It also emphasizes the need for proper communication.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Calvin Workshop
Year: 1962
Length: 00:10:53
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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This is a fabulously dramatized documentary using chimps and loads of humor to demonstrate the various processes involved in the production of a film - from shooting to editing.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Calvin Company
Year: 1963
Length: 00:06:35
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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How Much?
How much does it cost to produce a movie? This short clip explains the costs involved and offers a few tips on how to get a realistic budget worked out if you are planning on producing a film.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Calvin Company
Year: 1963
Length: 00:06:17
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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Overs and Outs
This Calvin Workshop short provides some pretty funny film production goofs and illustrates with fabulous examples just how movie making can be loads of fun. It also underlines the fact that even the best of producers and actors are human after all.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Calvin Company
Year: 1964
Length: 00:10:46
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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The Vicious Circle OR What Are We Trying to Do?
This humorous short expresses the frustration of an industrial film producer who must deal with the vagaries of his corporate client.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Calvin Company
Year: 1964
Length: 00:15:00
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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Running Time:
DVD One : 01:03:14
DVD Two : 01:04:54
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
It doesn’t matter from which angle you examine the clips included in these DVDs - from that of a critic, a historian, a student or a pro - you are likely to end up agreeing that they are fabulous masterpieces, each one of them. Produced at an age when movie houses provided a large chunk of entertainment, advertisement films did a marvelous job of portraying products as irresistible objects of desire to the movie audiences. The producers of these clips - the inimitable Calvin Workshop in most cases - have gone a step further in providing an in-depth examination of how wisdom garnered through years of patient trial and error has been harnessed in the making of these masterpieces.
Using generous portions of humor, the producers also drive home significant lessons about the art of producing classy motion pictures, some of which are often blatantly ignored by producers. You are given a wonderful insight into what goes on in a studio - and the minds of people working in them. In addition you have some masterly advice on how you could take up photography as a hobby or even a profession, despite the surplus of talent in Hollywood - the Mecca of all filmmakers.
Above all, however, you cannot miss the relevance of these documentaries though they date back to over half a century. Photography has charmed men for ages and will continue to do so as long as the spirit of adventure and the need for recreation exist. For this reason, and perhaps many more that you will gather as you lose yourself in these masterful creations, I strongly recommend this set of DVDs to all those who claim to be ad film buffs, marketing professionals or simply people with a passing interest in photography.
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General Packaging Description:
Our professionally-produced DVDs are shipped in retail Amaray style DVD cases just like you would find in a store. These beautifully packaged DVDs make great gifts and are themselves works of art. While we offer some of the best prices anywhere, we have never sacrificed quality for price.
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System requirements:
Computer: Pentium II, 300mhz, 64mb RAM, DVD-ROM, compatible video and sound card.
Player: NTSC compatible DVD player, standard TV.
Region: All players, irrespective of region
NOTE ON COMPATIBILITY: While our DVDs are designed for optimal playback for all home DVD players, it is possible that some older systems will have trouble playing our DVDs. Although rare, it is worth mentioning. If this occurs you will receive a full refund.
Given that some of these videos are extremely old and their original audio quality is not very good, we have tried to improve it to the best possible quality. However, due to their inherent quality problems, you might still have a few instances where the audio is of a slightly lower volume.
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