Let the credits role

The word 'The End' printed in white on a black background.
The word 'The End' printed in white on a black background.

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The End. And They Lived Happily Ever After’. Fade to black and let the credits role.

It’s Friday night and you have just spent £9.85 on a movie that you’ve been looking forward to for months. In the 118 minutes that you’ve sat in the theatre, with your shoes sticking to the popcorn encrusted floor you’ve laughed, you’ve cried and you’ve seen good triumph over evil.

Once the final scene ends and the screen fades to black and the house lights are turned up, and you make the way to your car. All the while hundreds of names are streaming up the screen giving those hardworking individuals who worked relentlessly for months their few seconds in the spotlight.

The credits, we often don’t even take notice of them, but without all those names, there would be no film to see. Each and every one of those are integral to the successful production of the film, from caterers to cleaners they all have their own role to play.

But what about the crew whose job descriptions are less descriptive and more confusing. Here, Inside Film will show you some of the more diverse jobs that go into bringing you the best cinematic experiences.

Best Boy

While this has nothing to do with a wedding, or being the second in command to the ‘best man’, no speeches involved here. There are two types of best boy on a film set; electric and grip. Best boy electric is the gaffer’s assistant. the best boy grip assists the key grip.

So what is a gaffer and a key grip?

Gaffer

Though the gaffer manages the entire electrical department, all the guys who run cables and hang lights, his main responsibility is mounting and positioning lights and lighting rigs.

Key Grip

This guy runs the Grips department and assists the Gaffer. He usually knows his team well and will contract out the same people for each film or production he’s hired to work on. Grips are like worker bees. They do lots of different things, like moving set pieces, scenery, and pushing cameras on dollies for follow-shots. But the grip’s main job is lighting. They set up filters in front of the lights and position sun blocks to keep natural light from ruining a scene.

Dolly Grip

A dolly grip operates the movie camera dolly. If you’ve ever wondered how cameras seem to follow actors so smoothly and so fluidly in some scenes, it’s because the camera is mounted on a dolly, not handheld, and pushed along a track, like a little one-car train.

Greensman

One of the more specific job roles on a movie, the greensman is responsible for placing any flowers, plants or shrubs needed for a scene in the correct place.

Lead Man

No, not the ‘leading man’ his job is in front of the camera. The job of the lead man is being in charge of the entire set crew.

Foley Artists

A foley artist is responsible for creating the sound effects that are added in post-production. Why Foley? Well, Jack Foley was one of the first and most famous sound effects guys in the business. A lot of the time on sets, especially within harsh or wet environments sound recording isn’t possible, so the foley artists creates these sounds artificially whig are then added to the film after filming.

So the next time you are walking out of the cinema ignoring the credits, at least you’ll know the jobs of the people who’s names you are ignoring.

Events, offers and releases 17/03/14

Shailene Woodley and Theo James in a still from Divergent.

 

Shailene Woodley and Theo James in a still from Divergent.

Image via welivefilm.com

Divergent – Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Kate Winslet, Divergent is a continuation of the new cinematic genre such as The Hunger Games and Twilight. Set in a dystopian future, post-apocalyptic version of Chicago where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Woodley plays Beatrice Prior, she is ‘divergent’ and therefore does not fit into any of the factions set out, something that is not accepted by faction leader Jeanine Matthews (Winslet).

In cinemas March 21st, if you like The Hunger Games, you’ll love this.

Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Ty Burrell in a poster for the muppets

Image via hypable.com

Muppets Most Wanted – Modern Family’s Ty Burrell along with funny-people Ricky Gervais and Tina Fey join forces with the Muppets in this second instalment of the fun franchise. great for kids and adults alike, this film will have you laughing out loud.

In cinemas March 21st.

To book tickets visit Odeon.

This week in history: 8th March – 14th March

An image of Jon Hamm at the Oscars in a suit and tie.

 

An image of Jon Hamm at the Oscars in a suit and tie.

Image via IMDB

Fargo was released written, edited and directed by Joel and Ethen Coen.  The American crime/black-comedy went on to gain seven Academy awards nominations including two wins for best screenplay Joel and Ethen Coen and Best Actress in a Leading Role (Francis McDormand.

Actor Jon Hamm was born on March 10th star of Mad Men and the upcoming Disney film, Million Dollar Arm.

March 13 2005, Disney announces Robert Iger as the new chief executive. He oversaw Disney’s acquisition of Pixar Studios in 2006, Marvel Studios in 2009 and Lucasfilm in 2012 which lead to the reinvigoration of the Star Wars franchise

The words 'Star Wars' with a gold outline on a black background

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What went viral at the Oscars.

Jennifer Lawrence and Matthew Mcconaughey backstage at the Oscars after Matthew won the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role.

Jennifer Lawrence

The golden girl of the oscars never fails to disappoint, Jennifer Lawrence manages to recreate last year’s hilarious fall, although this time she didn’t even make it into the theatre. Instead, she tripped on a traffic cone.

Click on the image to watch the fall.

Jennifer Lawrence Falls on the Red carpet

Gif via E! Online

 

 

 

 

 

 

After losing out to Lupita Nyong’o for Best Supporting Actress, Jennifer goes on to wrestle for her second Oscar statuette.

Pictures is the actress Jennifer Lawrence attempting to steal the Oscar for Best Actress from the winner, Lupita N'yongo

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Ellen returns to the Oscars and resurrects the selfie.

Last time Ellen hosted the shindig in 2007, she took a snap with Clint Eastwood as a way to remember the event.

An image of Ellen Degeneres and Clint Eastwood at the Oscars in 2007.

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This year she decided to grab a selfie with Liza Minelli.

A selfie taken by Ellen Degeneres of her and Liza Minelli at the Oscars 2014.

Image via Twitter (@TheEllenShow)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But that was nothing compared to the ‘Best selfie ever!’

A selfie taken by Bradley Cooper at the Oscars 2014 including, Meryl Streep, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Ellen Degeneres, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Lupita Nyong'o.

Image via Twitter (@TheEllenShow)

 

 

 

 

 

 

From left to right the celebrities in the uber-selife are, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts (looking like she has had one to many gin and tonics) Ellen Degeneres, Kevin Spacey (looking oddly like Pee-wee Herman), Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Nyong’o (making the most of his sister’s new found fame and A-list friend) and Angelina Jolie.

Following the Tweet of this selfie, it soon became the most retweeted tweet in history, easily beating the previous record held by Barack Obama’s ‘Four more years’ tweet.

Cumberbomb

Probably the best red carpet moment of the night, Benedict Cumberbatch photo-bombs U2.

U2 posing for a photo on the red carpet at the Oscars 2014, with Benedict Cumberbatch jumping up behind them.

Photo via Buzzfeed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benedict then goes on the photobomb 38 other things

 

Pizza!

Ellen delivers pizza to the audience who have more than likely been starving themselves for the past months to fit into their Oscar dress.

Brad and Angelina eating pizza at the Oscars 2014.

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A series of six pictures taken by Ellen at the Oscars of celebrities eating pizza during the ceremony.

Image via Twitter (@TheEllenShow)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Travolta messes up his one line.

Introducing Idina Menzel to perform the Oscar nominated song ‘Let It Go’ from Frozen, Travolta somehow manages to introduce her as ‘Adele Dazeem’, and we have the vine to prove it.

If you’re interested in how John Travolta would introduce yourself at the Oscars, some internet geek has created a way to Travoltify your name.

What was your favourite part of the Oscars? Tweet us @Inside_Film using the hashtag #InsideFilmOscars, we’d love to know what you think.

What you didn’t know about the Oscar statuette.

The Oscar Statuette, a gold man holding a sword set on top of a black base.

The Oscar Statuette

Arguably, the most recognised award in the world, the Oscar statuette has stood on the mantels of the greatest filmmakers since 1929.

The Oscar Statuette, a gold man holding a sword set on top of a black base.

Oscar Statuette. Credit ©A.M.P.A.S.®

Official Name – Academy Award® of Merit

Height – 13½ inches

Weight – 8½ pounds

Number Presented – 2,809

Designer – Cedric Gibbons, Chief Art Director at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Manufacturing Time – 3-4 Weeks for 50 Statuettes

Fact

  • Once presented with an Oscar, the recipient is encumbered by the requirement that they themselves or their heirs cannot sell the statue without first offering the Academy the option to buy it for US$1. If the recipient refuses this, the Academy keeps the statue.

So don’t expect to see Jennifer Lawrence’s statuette on ebay anytime soon.

  • Director, screenwriter and actor, Emilio Fernandez posed nude to inspire the Oscar design.
  • The Academy theorises that the Oscar nickname derived from academy librarian, Margaret Herrick, who in the 1930s said that award looked like her uncle named Oscar.
  • Depending on the number of nominees and the maximum amount of Oscars that could be won, there are up to 50 statuettes created for each awards ceremony. Those that are left over at the end of the night are stored away in the Academy vault until next year’s ceremony,
  • The Oscar statuette stands on a film reel with five spokes, representing the original branches of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences; Actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers.

Check out 12 Golden facts about Oscar Statuettes to tell your friends on Mashable.com