Behind the Scenes

This week I learned quite a bit of new information regarding film techniques and filmmaking. My class this week watched the behind the scenes look at Rabbit Proof Fence. In order to cast the perfect characters, film directors like Phillip Noyce go through hundreds of people testing each of them. Each wannabe actor has to go through many different training camps in order to be ready for the film. After the film director has chosen who he wants in the film, they are immediately put to work. The training camps prepare them for what they will be doing in the actual film. The setting for shooting has to be very well known, and has to be perfect for the movie to seem as realistic as possible. But most likely, the most important thing in movie making is to have compatible actors. The actors have to be able to work together, so there is good chemistry with the characters in the movie like Molly, Gracie, and Daisy.
Movie directors can use the ‘silver screen’ to influence politics or cultural understanding. Directors can put out a movie knowing thousands or even millions will watch it. They can throw in whatever they want into the movie to possibly change the influence on that topic of those who see it. Phillip Noyce, director of Rabbit Proof Fence showed those who watched the film the cultural understanding of the Aborigines at that time, and showed us what happened to these poor children. The screen can show what’s going on in the world, or just a part of the world. Directors can be very informative with what they pursue on the screen; such as show some interesting truthful facts like how Phillip Noyce does. Filmmakers can record and show what happens or happened in different cultures then put it on the market. People will view the movie and the directors will have effectively influenced their view on the theme.