Dear Michael, et al: I don't know how they did it in the old days (it was probably the same), but nowadays, you hire a still photographer who slinks around the set taking pictures of whatever he/she feels like. Sometimes they get a shot from the same angle as the camera (and it looks like a frame from the film), while other times they get different angles (which usually aren't lit properly, as the lighting is set to the angle the camera is recording). They might set up posed shots (for the poster/stills/etc...), sneak around and take candid shots, do technical shots to record placements, etc... And, as an interesting side-note, since most movies record dialogue, the still photographer has to have a sound-proof case for the camera...
Cheers, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 5:44 AM Subject: [MOPO] how were scene cards and lobby cards photographed??? are scene/lobby card photographs merely a FRAME from the film, or did the actors pose specifically for a still photograph? pretty amazing that some cards depict the essence or mood of the film, while others are so uninspiring. the famous scene card (also on the insert) of Marilyn in ALL ABOUT EVE is not special..........but, boy, did the studio get lucky in retrospect. clearly......some decisions were guesswork or being lucky in making the decisions. michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
