Exercise 70 True, False or Not Stated?

1) The production designer determines the visual side of the production.

2) The production designer never creates a design concept.

3) The production designer should always work in partnership with the film director.

4) The production designer always has a fixed set of responsibilities.

5) The production designer is always full responsible for the aesthetics of the film.

Exercise 71 Make the headings for each paragraph.

Exercise 72 Find words related to production design and make sentences with them.

Exercise 73 Solve the puzzle

Exercise 74 With your partner discuss pros and cons of being a production designer.

Exercise 75 Read the article

What is a Movie Critic?

(taken from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-screenwriter-do.htm)

A professional movie critic may sound like a dream job. It is true that a movie critic does get paid for watching movies every week, but that's only part of the actual job. The product may look promising on the surface, but a movie critic's role is to provide an honest assessment before the release of the movie to a general audience. A movie critic's evaluation of a film is based on a number of elements, including the work of the director, the level of acting, the casting, the faithfulness to source materials, the editing and the quality of the screenwriting.

A movie critic may not care for horror films, for example, but he or she should be able to tell the difference between a good or bad slasher film. Most movie critics understand that their personal opinions carry a lot of weight with potential ticket buyers, so they make an effort to offer both the pros and cons of the films they review.

Criticizing a movie professionally is not simply a matter of voting yes or no on a new movie release. Sometimes a professional movie critic may have to do a great amount of research in order to put the movie in a proper context. A very complex movie may need criticism on psychological, dramatic and sociological levels, which means a movie critic also has to possess very strong analytical and literary skills. Movie critics such as Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert are well known for their in-depth critiques of iconic motion pictures, as well as the directors, screenwriters and actors.

The working conditions for a professional movie critic can be challenging. Viewing several films in a single day can also be physically and mentally difficult, especially when the critic also has other obligations such as television and radio interviews, newspaper deadlines and personal appearances at film festivals. A professional movie critic can often become just as famous as the filmmakers themselves.

A film critic watches new films and writes careful critiques about the various aspects of the film, from the acting to the pacing; from the plot to the chemistry between characters. Once the film critic makes an interpretation of the film, he or she must write a well-worded and honest assessment that will be published in one or more publications. Some critics write only for one specific magazine or newspaper, while others write for more than one outlet. A film critic may also present his or her film assessment on a website, television program, or trade publication.

Becoming a film critic is not as glamorous or easy as it sounds. A critic must know many, if not all, aspects of films and film production. Some critics have college degrees in film studies. Other critics may have training in literature. Some critics are simply film fans.

Writing skills are essential for a film critic. The critic often has to view several movies a day, take notes and write an accurate review of specific scenes in the movie. Critics often must meet strict deadlines for several publications, and the process can be mentally challenging. They should keep a clear head while they are watching a film and maintain objectivity especially when the film critic must write a review of a movie that features a writer, director, or actor he or she does not particularly like. It can sometimes be quite difficult or impossible.

The media outlets available for film critics to present their work have expanded greatly lately. Websites have become one of the most common outlets for film critics, and while written articles are very commonly published on websites, audio clips and short video clips have also become one of the strongest review methods. These days a film critic must be familiar with different methods of delivering their materials and be willing and able to reach audiences in all the ways possible.

The life of a film critic is full of duties and responsibilities. As a film critic you have to answer burning questions such as the following:

• How do you decide which movie to review?
• How do you get your choice of film under review?
• What is your literary approach or reviewer approach to the film you are going to write about?
• What are you going to do to protect yourself from getting influenced by other film critics without compromising your own review of the film?
• How do you manage film advertisements?
• How do you make an impact on your readers as you review films?
• How do you identify yourself as a film critic amidst a great number of film critics?