Film Industry

The Film Industry Today

- After the 1960's, dominance of the studio model changed in a process called "vertical disintegration"

- The change in structure led to new economic working conditions

- There are also private unions such as IATSE which stands for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

The Network

- All film industry practitioners

- Includes individual and freelancing workers

- Split into particular areas of specialty

Discussion Questions

- What makes Vancouver the most popular place for the film industry?

- What are pros and cons can you think of regarding to the vertical organization of the department?

The Industry's Structures

- From the Atkinson reading, the film industry is described to have three main interlinking spheres of labor organization

- The Network, The Project and The Department

New "Hollywood" Studios

Video

The Project

The Department

- Is a vertical framework

- Organized by the domain of expertise

- Split into the camera department, hair and makeup, costume, etc.

- The Project

- Is a horizontal framework

- Structures how labors organized both legally and contractually

- It controls the exchanges and relation between the film and its workers

Old Hollywood Studios

History

Film Industry

- Until the 60's, people were employed by studios and large organizations

- Dominated by the Hollywood studio system

- Most films were shot in one location with one studio

- Regular job for people working 9-5pm

- Mass production

Introduction

- Film Production is one of the biggest industries in Vancouver

- Getting more popular throughout Canada

- Constant growth

- Some of the biggest big budget films that were shot in Vancouver include Deadpool, Deadpool 2 and, Skyscraper

The Importance

Bibliography

- Movie list: The Vancouver Sun

- http://www.omdc.on.ca/collaboration/research_and_industry_information/industry_profiles/Film___TV_Industry_Profile.htm

- Atkinson, S. (2018) The Practice to Data Process: Production Aesthetics and Representational Practices of a Film Industry in Transition

- Workbc.ca

- Indeed.ca

- Iatse.net

-http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Romantic-Comedy-Yugoslavia/Studio-System-THE-EMERGENCE-OF-THE-HOLLYWOODSTUDIO-SYSTEM.html

- In 2016 and 2017, the Film Industry generated 23.6 billion in GDP for the Canadian economy

- In the same year, the production industry generated 171, 700 jobs

- Contributes to Canadian culture and identity

- The industries dominantly found in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal

Entry level jobs in the Industry

- Set Painter

- $30/hr, no minimum education

- 2 years of painting experience

- Submit resumé and an application

- Post Production Assistant

- Adaptability, attention to detail, speak English and able to use Microsoft Office

- Assist with Visual FX, filing, open and lock up the facility

- Submit resumé and application

The Film Industry by: Paulina T. and Melisa G.