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Thesis
A Technological Assessment of Individual Workflows that Differentiate Independent Film Production from Feature Film Production
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001052
Abstract
The film industry is a force within media that maintains relevancy through its ability to adapt in ever-changing times. With costly technologies being continuously introduced to the market, a surge of social issues and current events, and countless media content platforms being marketed to creatives- the industry is filled with seemingly endless possibilities. However, for an amateur, independent filmmaker who is breaking into the industry and trying to navigate their career in a fast-paced, competitive market, these overwhelming possibilities can lead to lack of direction, crippling debt, and potential lawsuits down the road. This reality is true for both feature filmmaking and independent filmmaking. The differences between independent filmmaking and feature filmmaking are dependent on how the responsibilities and budgets are assigned from either a studio or from a self-budgeting process. Studio producers have departments within the production company that deal with budgets, insurance, resources, connections, and crew. However, an independent filmmaker must consider these responsibilities on a more personal basis, even if they work with a production company as a subcontractor. Following the data collection, this thesis intends to compile a list of comparable, potentially inexpensive technologies or practices from two recent and successful films, Knives Out (2019), a feature film, and Parasite (2019), an independent film. Through the comparisons of elements used in both films' production workflows, this thesis will use these examples as a guide for an amateur filmmaker to better invest their money and their time into a successful project while minimizing risk. The aim of this thesis is to identify the gaps within certain sources analyzed in the literature review to establish an organized, methodological approach to planning productions within independent filmmaking.
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- Title
- A Technological Assessment of Individual Workflows that Differentiate Independent Film Production from Feature Film Production
- Creators
- Lauren Angeline Kayati
- Contributors
- Albert S. Tedesco (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- xi, 112 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Television (and Media) Management; Cinema and Television; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 991014695139204721