Unlike many years ago when cinematography is exclusive to large companies, films made by individuals using their own devices have enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years. I am of the opinion that this is more likely to have positive consequences.
Firstly, the fact that financing is increasingly more accessible has helped add variety to cinematography. Movies made by big companies, on the one hand, are restricted to a handful of themes and backgrounds, several of which are even heavily censored. On the other hand, films made by potential filmmakers, albeit amateur, transcend barriers of ethnicities and backgrounds. Around 400-500 movies are made by Hollywood every year, many of which are Americentric and revolve around superheroes, romance, thrillers and comedies. Meanwhile, with a phone sitting in our pockets and film editing applications at our disposal, that number can add up to millions, with more themes covered and a great array of settings shown.
Additionally, easy access to filming technology helps discover hidden talented people. Thanks to video-sharing platforms such as YouTube or Facebook, several unknown people have attained resounding success just by one or two short films. In Vietnam, for example, a lot of amateur movie-making teams have become overnight sensations by posting short comedies and web dramas onto their sites. Although those films are low-budget, they are well-received by the general public, and many aspiring actors, actresses, and directors are discovered and eventually shot to fame. The Sundance Film Festival, once a low-profile venue for small-budget creators, has become a media extravaganza for new talents now that more and more independent movie creators are able to make films using their own devices.
In conclusion, my firm conviction is that the widespread popularity of amateur films thanks to the advent of technology is a welcome trend, since it adds spice to the film industry and promotes aspiring individuals wishing to pursue professional film careers.
Unlike
many
years ago when cinematography is exclusive to large
companies
, films made by individuals using their
own
devices have enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years. I am of the opinion that this is more likely to have
positive
consequences.
Firstly
, the fact that financing is
increasingly
more accessible has
helped
add
variety to cinematography. Movies made by
big
companies
, on the one hand,
are restricted
to a handful of themes and backgrounds, several of which are even
heavily
censored.
On the other hand
, films made by potential filmmakers, albeit amateur, transcend barriers of ethnicities and backgrounds. Around 400-500 movies
are made
by Hollywood every year,
many
of which are
Americentric
and revolve around superheroes, romance, thrillers and comedies. Meanwhile, with a phone sitting in our pockets and film editing applications at our disposal, that number can
add
up to millions, with more themes covered and a great array of settings shown.
Additionally
, easy access to filming technology
helps
discover hidden talented
people
. Thanks to video-sharing platforms such as YouTube or Facebook, several unknown
people
have attained resounding success
just
by one or two short films. In Vietnam,
for example
,
a lot of
amateur movie-making teams have become overnight sensations by posting short comedies and web dramas onto their sites. Although those films are low-budget, they are well-received by the
general public
, and
many
aspiring actors, actresses, and directors
are discovered
and
eventually
shot to fame. The
Sundance
Film Festival, once a low-profile venue for
small
-budget creators, has become a media extravaganza for new talents
now
that more and more independent movie creators are able to
make
films using their
own
devices.
In conclusion
, my firm conviction is that the widespread popularity of amateur films thanks to the advent of technology is a welcome trend, since it
adds
spice to the film industry and promotes aspiring individuals wishing to pursue professional film careers.