Filmmaking Argument........?

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Alright, come one guys... give me a good controversial argument relating to filmmaking. it can relate to the actual process (though, the more well-known the better), or to the industry in general. I have to write an argumentative essay on filmmaking. So, lemme hear some ideas. Thanks.
 
yeah, i def thought of that. i may go with it,... but it may be hard for my teacher to follow and too technical... you know?
but, def a good idea..... what else we got.
 
Union actors VS. non-union. Tape VS. direct digital aquisition. Sony VS. Panasonic. ;) The list goes on...
 
Responsibility of adult content in film, with regard to exposure to children. PArents responsibilty, or Filmmakkers responsiblity for the content?
 
How about the Changing of the Guard- old school bureaucracy and schooled expertise versus newly empowered adventurous amateurs with no regards to the rules that now have affordable gear to change the industry.....

DDP
 
yeah, "sexuality" in film may be a fun topic..... you think the filmmaker vs parents is a strong enough argument there though? or maybe.... take the violence in films cause kids do be violent things topic? (cliche topic.... but does make it easier to write), and with the violence topic talk about the flaws of our rating system with regards to sexuality vs violence.....
keep em coming guys, this is helpin me brainstorm a lot, thanks.
 
hmm ddp,
similar almost to the "go to film school, or spend that money and make a movie" topic too. "school/theory vs experience/trying things".... interesting.
 
something that has been on my mind a lot lately is the debate between a filmmaker's desire to entertain by placating an audience's expectation to be reassured of things that are essentially untrue -- that love conquers all, etc. -- and the responsibility one feels to offer them something real or true, let alone something that could actually resonate with their lives in some meaningful way.
 
zak,
definitely an interesting topic. but it may be hard to find 5 (non-internet) sources for that. but, i do think about that debate too.
 
What about East vs. West?

There's definitely a difference between western and eastern filmmaking practices.... and it would be easy to find sources.
 
Yep, lots of resources for different tactics/methods of filmmaking here, in comparison to european film... Easy to understand as well from your teachers perspective.
 
hmm... that could be interesting.... what's the argument? West is better?

i'm thinking about sexuality in film.... something to do with how we're so much more lenient(sp?) to violence than we are to sexuality... but i can't figure out the best "argumentative" approach there either.....
 
CeSu Pro said:
hmm... that could be interesting.... what's the argument? West is better?

i'm thinking about sexuality in film.... something to do with how we're so much more lenient(sp?) to violence than we are to sexuality... but i can't figure out the best "argumentative" approach there either.....
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You could say, "Which is worse? Violence or sexuality?" And then say your opinion. Say that, "Sexuality is something we can all identify with, we've all seen the naked human form, and if kids are exposed to it it doesn't matter because if nobody made such a fuss in the first place, it wouldn't be a big deal... Violence is far worse because it can harm you emotionally and not everyone has been exposed to the extreme violence that is glorified in today's movies."

OR

You could say, "Violence is far less inappropriate to today's moviegoers than sexuality. People take their children to see Scooby-Doo and end up with their children's dreams shattered forever. (Lol). Sexuality is something that should be addressed by adults and should only be in the most restrictively rated movies and here's why...."

Two totally different viewpoints.

If you're writing a thesis, then pick your argument!

Agree with your topic! Or atleast, appear to agree. No FENCE-SITTERS. That's what I've learned.

So what's your opinion? It doesn't matter if it's the best opinion, because your paper is going to argue that it is the best opinion.
 
You could say, "Which is worse? Violence or sexuality?" And then say your opinion. Say that, "Sexuality is something we can all identify with, we've all seen the naked human form, and if kids are exposed to it it doesn't matter because if nobody made such a fuss in the first place, it wouldn't be a big deal... Violence is far worse because it can harm you emotionally and not everyone has been exposed to the extreme violence that is glorified in today's movies."
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that's what i was thinking but could articulate. perfect. i think i'm going to roll with that.

and as far as my actual opinion?
i love sexuality AND violence in films..... and believe that if parents don't want their kids seeing either, then they should make sure of that themselves and not leave it up to others to restrict what they don't their kids to see.

BUT, i agree that sexuality shouldn't be 'graded' harder than violence if forced to pick which is worse. i would agree that violence could do more negative then sexuality.

thanks all..... okay... 9pm sunday... due 8am monday... guess it's time to start
(the whole essay's not due, just an outline and annotated bibliography)
 
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