Part 1: Explore how the inclusion of sound in the movie pictures impacted the Movie Industry. Detail how it happened, who was effected, what was lost.
Sound in the movie industry was definitely revolutionary as it was introduced. Probably could be compared to the 3D of its time. Everybody out there was making sound films. Because of this, the quality of good films began to drop. For example, when only silent films were around, cameras were more mobile and could be carried around more easily. However when sound was introduced, cameras had to be put in refrigerator-like boxes to avoid capturing the sound of film clicking. These boxes hindered the ability to have movies be as mobile as they used to. Many filmmakers decided that the trade-off of sound for film quality was well worth it, but looking back from now, there was definitely need for change. Part 2: The 20 years between 1930 and 1950 are generally recognized as the studio years. Describe what the pros and cons were of this factory system.
Studios were large film making organizations dedicated to creating the top films of the era. Among these studios were MGM, Warner Brothers, Paramount, etc. Pros were that the newly incorporated studio system was able to utilize an organized and constant release of new films. However, the studio system wasn't as great as you could imagine. Actors had to work under contract for these studios and were forbidden to work with any other studio. This limited the potential for actors to explore there talents and try a vast range of roles in films.
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