How is your eye?

[Fletch]

It drives me crazy to see things like typefaces or signs or package designs that are out-of-period in a film where everything else is accurate --

It's really starting to freak me how much you and I think alike...

especially when I realize there's people being paid more money than I'll ever earn to check up on just those sorts of details and they're getting it wrong! How does one go about getting a job like that, anyway??

The same way anyone gets a job in Hollywood: through good connections, luck, years of thankless scrounging and a very high tolerance for horse pucky. [huh]

The title of "Production Designer" is the one responsible for the look of a film. "Art Director(s)" are their underlings. IIRC (I used to date one), the AD is given latitude to research and design stuff, but if the PD doesn't approve it or the AD doesn't care much about (say) typography, things will get thru. Mostly the ADs have their hands full meeting the obvious visual requirements.

Of course, to some of us, anything wrong is obvious. I always say perfection is a noble quest but a lousy goal. Still, it wouldn't kill 'em to cut back on the use of Times Roman or hire a few art students to handletter signs once in awhile.

-P.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Still, it wouldn't kill 'em to cut back on the use of Times Roman or hire a few art students to handletter signs once in awhile.

Helvetica. Abolish the use of Helvetica in films set before 1959, and half the mistakes will go away in one broad sweep.

 

[Fletch]

I like watching a movie and trying to name the year it was made.

I love doing that. I got to the point where I could almost always guess it within 2-3 years - in the 30s, within one year.

The films of the late 20's and early 30's had slightly poor sound, the image quality was a bit dirty, and many of the films hardly had any soundtrack in them at all.

The 1932 film Symphony of Six Million was the first (in Hollywood at least) with a full music score.

The 80's have a certain look too. It's just a matter of spotting it.

Knowing clothes and cars is 80 percent of it.

 

[reetpleat]

The 80's have a certain look too. It's just a matter of spotting it.[/QUOTE]


the eighties has a certain film quality, but most obvious is the hair. Piled a little high and longinsh in the back and carefully styled for the guys. Shortish and carefully coiffed for the girls too. You know it when you see it.

 

[Harp]

oh, please, a little pity *flees*




it's really to hard to pick ONE favourite [huh]

I tend to like more artists from the roccoco (such as Fragonard and Boucher) and from the styles after that period ( I really do like Gustave Moreau a lot (symbolist)) But I also completely adore painters like Van Eyck and Bruegel (And I think THE EYE is happy there lol)

Do you like Murillo, Steen, and Ryckaert for composition study?

 

[Babydoll]

But the worst thing is that from years of working as teacher, jornalist and proof reader, I tend to notice every grammatical error and spelling mistake people make, which I don't want to be doing when communicating with friends. What began as instinct (I used to correct my teachers - I must have been soooo annoying) and became honed through career choices is something of a curse now. [huh]

I feel your pain on this! I was a technical proofreader for 10 years. I notice bad grammar all the time.

I recently saw a sign hanging in front of a CHURCH that was incorrect. I wanted to take a red marker to it. Lessons, not lesson's!!!! Carols, not carol's (unless Carol had something to do with it.....)

 

[reetpleat]

I feel your pain on this! I was a technical proofreader for 10 years. I notice bad grammar all the time.

I recently saw a sign hanging in front of a CHURCH that was incorrect. I wanted to take a red marker to it. Lessons, not lesson's!!!! Carols, not carol's (unless Carol had something to do with it.....)

Since you mention apostrophes, any thoughts on eras? Since we talk about age so much. I know even style guides and different media differ. I personally find it ridiculous to say 30's or 40's or 50's. I had an argument with friends and they kept insisting a shirt would belong to the 50s. I maintained that 50s was a collective noun encompassing the years between 1950 and 1959, and was an adjective. Not 100% sure about the adjective part though.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

I just posted elsewhere 70s so that must be correct

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I love that. I don't get into film enough for that, but I like to guess the date built and price too of a house. I am usually pretty spot on. I guess it is using the skill towards what we are into. of course we all do it with clothing.

I'd rather watch a movie, not go shopping!

lol

The 1932 film Symphony of Six Million was the first (in Hollywood at least) with a full music score.

Hmm....with a title like Symphony, I wonder why they'd have a full music score....

 

[Amelie]

Do you like Murillo, Steen, and Ryckaert for composition study?

I must admit I am only beginingmy cursus, and we only had time to touch a little of Murillo, and nothing about the other two. I'll guess I'll get to know those artists more in the future, but right now I just don't know them enough to answer you ^^

 

[Twitch]

Being into the old car hobby I have found some diamonds in the rough that were very reasonably priced. Everyone doesn't need to blow 50 grand for a 57 Chevy. There are cool old Studebakers and Hudsons for less than $10,000. I'd have more if I had the space.....

 

[Harp]

He's interesting, and since you favor JVE, I'm sure you'll like
Steen and Ryckaert--bonne chance!