HRC

            I’ve always known that making movies is no simple task, but I was completely unaware of all the important positions that are vital to the making of a movie, but rarely publicized. I like how the exhibit flowed from position to position and explained the important role and contribution of each person involved in filmmaking.  What interested me the most was the section about Gone with The Wind, which is one of my favorite movies. Not only did I sit and stare at Scarlett’s red dress in amazement, but I also learned some background on storyboarding. Gone with the Wind was an immensely expensive and influential movie back in the day. So, in order to save money and not waste money on repeated special effects they developed a way to plan every shot and conserve the time and money on the perfect clip. In order to this Selznick, one of the producers who pioneered story boarding, drew out the particular shots in the burning city scene. I can’t imagine what it must have been like to be making a movie during this time without the technology of computers and special effects, but Selznick was still able to make it one of the most talked about movies of all time.

            Selznick’s sketches were very detailed and also painted. While, in different sections of the museum other sketches are not. I am not sure to what extent Erica and I are going to do our storyboard, but I now have a better understanding of how to go about the process and the help I need from writers to do so.I am amazed I have been walking past the HRC for 6 months now, and never knew the treasures in side. I would definitely go back to check out other exhibits and take advantage of the great location.