Jason 4Creating the theory for C'bean Film
October 12th 2006 04:00
Working Assumptions
(Research to be done in order to validate or reassess)
The Regional Film Industry
If existent, is presently very small and is in the pre-natal phase of development
Because it is considerably young compared to other modules of film industry in the world it is not as highly specialized. (For example American, European, Indian, African, Japanese, Chinese, German and Russian Film industries.)
A regional film industry would be better off combining aspects from other film industry modules than copying one module wholesale. (For example we cannot expect to able to fund multimillion dollar film projects like the Americans.)
There is no physical or central "mainland" for filmmakers to meet, exchange ideas or conduct business transactions. (Each Caribbean territory is like a speck of dust compared to other film industry modules where territories are considerably huge, politically and economically more powerful with multi million populations.)
Economies of scale or mini-industries within a regional film industry may be therefore much more difficult to establish.
Thus if we are to make significant impact the only way to do this is to make globalization work for us by:
Creating our own opportunities for example creating a "mainland" for Caribbean Filmmakers Online Communities in cyberspace.
Taking full advantage of the latest technological advancements in multimedia and telecommunications.
The Caribbean Filmmaker
He/She is passionate about filmmaking.
HE/She is a multi-tasker when it comes to filmmaking. (May be able to edit, produce, direct, dub sound, design sets etc all at the same time)
Does not necessarily have all the finances to produce all the film projects they want to.
He/she is in fact an independent filmmaker.
Must be able to engage various multimedia applications in order to survive.
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