ACTION!
MAKING MOVIES
Sarah Garza
Consultants
Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
Kent State University
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Movie Magic ..................
Movie Makers ................
Behind the Scenes .............
Lights! Camera! Action! .......
Thats a Wrap! ...............
Glossary .....................
Index .......................
Bibliography ................. 62
More to Explore ..............
About the Author .............
Table
of
Contents
Movie Magic
The lights are dim . The theater grows quiet.
The audience cant wait for the opening scene.
If you have ever walked out of a movie theater
laughing, crying , or feeling excited , you have
experienced movie magic . A film may only run for
minutes . But it can take years to make . So grab
a bag of popcorn and take a seat. Its time to find
out how movie magic is made.
Why do people enjoy
movies?
How are movies made?
Would you like to
make movies?
Whats the Ticket?
What movies are currently playing in a theater
near you? Theres probably at least a comedy , an
action flick , and a couple dramas . If you look at the
box office , which ones stand out to you right away?
Some people enjoy seeing all kinds of movies . But
many people have a favorite genre .
Action
Hand-to-hand combat. Car chases.
Death-defying stunts . Action films have them
all! The best action films include speed , suspense,
and thrills . Danger awaits as the hero tries to save
the day . These films get our hearts pumping.
Romance
In romance movies , the audience watches as two
characters find true love . By the end of the movie,
they have overcome the obstacles that kept them
apart. A romantic movie could feature friends who
fall in love . Or perhaps the characters come from
families that are at war . Whatever the story , romantic
films are famous for making people believe in love.
a scene from the
classic Steven Spielberg
film Jurassic Park
Directors
Favorites
Some directors are known for their
work in one genre . Nora Ephrons
romantic films are remembered fondly
for their humor and smart look at love.
For action-adventure movies , Steven
Spielbergs films are popular with people
around the world . Jurassic Park , Jaws ,
and Indiana Jones are a few of his
hard-to-forget films.
Comedy
Comedy movies make us laugh out loud . Some
use physical jokes . Others feature gross-out humor
with lines that make you think , I cant believe he
just said that ! Comedy films stretch back to the
silent-movie era and were some of the first films
ever made.
Documentary
Many movies are about real events.
Documentaries try to tell the truth about what
happened. They often teach the viewer about a
specific topic . They can cover everything from
bacteria to galaxies . They may include a voice-over .
Many documentaries include interviews with people
talking about an event and telling their side of
the story.
The Love
of Laughter
Moviegoers around the world
love to laugh ! In the last
years, comedies have made
more money than any
other genre.
Charlie Chaplin was an early