1. The Movie Industry

2. Top 5 Grossing Movies (Worldwide) – This is how movies make money = selling tickets! 1.Avatar ( 2.8 billion+) 2.Titanic 3.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 4.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 5.Toy Story 3

3. MPAA Motion Picture Association of America 2.4 million workers (all 50 states) 2.4 million workers (all 50 states) Contributes $180+ billion to the U.S. economy Contributes $180+ billion to the U.S. economy

4. The Six Major Studios

5. Brief History Thomas Edison credited with inventing the movie business France – the Lumiere brothers built a movie camera that also worked as a projector.

6. Motion Picture Film Consists of a series of tiny pictures, one on top of another, each divided by a thin line. One side has holes (for projector) the other side has the audio track The projector moves 24 frames (still pictures) per second (A 2 hour film = 172,800 pics)

7. 1900-20’s: The Silent Era Communication from exaggerated, over-the-top, hand/facial gestures A live organist provided the sound track.

8. 1930’s: The Talkies and Color 1927 – The Jazz Singer – first film to use recorded sound with picture. The over-the-top gestures are now bad acting 1932 – color film debuts but didn’t catch on as quickly as the talkies. (By 1954 ½ of the films are still black/white)

9. The Golden Age of Hollywood 1930-48 The Golden Age of Hollywood 1930-48 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) – first feature-length animated film MGM has over 60 of the top Hollywood stars The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind (both 1939) - first films to use technicolor Universal popular with Horror films (Dracula & Frankenstein)

10. 1950’s-60’s The Threat of TV Movie attendance declined drastically because of TV Start targeting the teenage market with sex appeal and rock-n-roll (Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Elvis)

11. 1970’s The Blockbuster Mass marketing appeal to a wide audience Both Jaws (1975) & Star Wars (1977) were the first films to earn over 100 million at the box office Movie merchandise tie-ins with toys, fast-food chains, stores ( Star Wars ) Many violent, anti-establishment films (Godfather)

12. 1980’s Teen Angst Films & the Sequel Movie Star President Ronald Reagan and the impact of Stephen Spielberg Target teenagers with anti-establishment films Horror sequels ( Halloween, Nightmare, Friday the 13 ) Colorization of classic movies available on cable TV THX Sound System debuts ( Return of the Jedi )

13. 1990’s: Indies, Computer- Generated Films, & Remakes High price budgets (stars demand huge payoffs) Independent Studios gain more recognition – Miramax (11 years with Best Pic nominee) Digitally rendered characters emerge- Jurasic Park - 1993 Internet Film Marketing – Blair Witch Project

14. 2000’s: Advanced Special Effects & the Era of Franchise Films Star Wars prequels, Spiderman Pixa r – 7 top films 3D returns Avatar Tie-in with novels Harry Potter & Twilight Target the female market Documentary Films on the rise

15. 2010 - Today Use Social Media to promote films In 2010, attendance was down 6% compared to 2009 Overhype of 3D

16. Main Film Genres Today DramaComedy Documentary ActionAnimationHorror Adventure SciFi Musical WarHistoryCrime

17. Movie Production Crew Producer – oversees the whole process (selection, money/finance, planning) Director – creative decisions about the film. Plans the movie from a script/screenplay with a budget and shooting schedule Cast – actors Crew – lighting, props, stage, etc.

18. The Academy Awards the Oscars Film’s most prestigious award for Best Picture, Actors, and crew