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filmcraft
07-02-2005, 02:29 PM
What does production value mean? I keep hearing people use this phrase, but I have no clue as to what it means? anyone?
MichaelP
07-02-2005, 02:59 PM
A combination of a lot of things - could be about thighful and well executed camera moves and composition, everything is in focus - dialog can be understood, mix is well done and balanced, etc. etc. etc.
The challenge is to create high production value on low budgets -
Michael
Barry_Green
07-02-2005, 04:00 PM
"production value" usually means something along the order of a viewer watching it and saying "wow, looks like somebody spent some money on this production!" Great costumes, excellent lighting, special effects, top-notch actors, well-executed jib and dolly moves, great music, etc.
Or basically how much money was used. High production value would be like millions of dollars used for hollywood type movie while a low production value movie would be something along the lines of an indie flick or amatuer stuff.
maverickprods
07-02-2005, 05:59 PM
Production value is comparable to getting a helicopter for free to do aerial shots on a no budget movie.
Rosestar
07-02-2005, 06:07 PM
All are very good answers. If you want to see an example of what production value means, watch "El Mariachi" and then watch "Desperado". All the differeces, better actors, costumes, script, sets, cinematography, sound design, music, everything, is production value.
blckhawk542
07-02-2005, 09:02 PM
Easiest definition of Production Value.....Everything that counts in the movie that makes the movie as awesome as you see and hear it. From cameras...lights...actors...sound..editing...speci al effects. The whole 9 nine yards add up to the Production Value.
maverickprods
07-02-2005, 09:15 PM
Easiest definition of Production Value.....Everything that counts in the movie that makes the movie as awesome as you see and hear it. From cameras...lights...actors...sound..editing...speci al effects. The whole 9 nine yards add up to the Production Value.
Here's two questions for you.......what does the "whole nine yards mean?" , and where does it come from?
blckhawk542
07-02-2005, 09:40 PM
the whole nine yards....not the movie....when u say...the whole nine yards...it means everything.....dont ask me who made it up and why....i jus know ppl use it wen describing something of this nature...example....buying a DVX....u go the whole nine yards of buying it..by adding on a matte box...8 five hour batteries...20 tapes....3 lens kits...the everything....u follow me?
Rosestar
07-02-2005, 10:05 PM
Here's two questions for you.......what does the "whole nine yards mean?" , and where does it come from?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Whole_Nine_Yards