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- This was groundbreaking for twin effects because directors could now program precise, repeatable camera movements to replicate the same shot over and over again
- This helped visual effects artists film clean plates with no actors in them and use those plates to help merge people into the scene in postproduction
Accordingly, Can two different movies have the same name? According to this article I found (written in 2010) – individual movie titles can not be copyrighted However, there can be a trademark granted if there is a certain level of recognition of the title to the specific movie The author of the article cites “Star Wars” or “Citizen Kane”
What movie has the creepy twins? They helped give identical twins a totally terrifying reputation Lisa and Louise Burns, who played the Grady daughters who horrify little Danny Torrance in 1980’s “The Shining,” disappeared from the public eye after the movie’s release
Do child actors pay taxes? Do child actors pay taxes? Yes, child actors are required to pay taxes if they earned over a certain amount during the year (This is true of any actor, regardless of age) Your child will either be paid as an employee and receive at W-2, or as a self-employed independent contractor and receive a 1099-MISC
Further, Is there an evil twin? In astronomy, Venus is often called Earth’s “evil twin”, in reference to the similarity, yet opposition, of the two bodies It is also a commonly asked question twins get and there are various view points on this
Can movie title be reused?
Is that legal? Reusing movie titles happens all the time, mostly because copyright law generally does not protect words or short phrases and titles of one-off or “single work” films (as opposed to a series or movie franchise), generally are not protected by federal trademark law
Can you copyright the title of a movie?
The US Copyright Office does not offer copyright protection for movie titles because, in its view, movie titles lack the “minimum amount of authorship” required for protection (despite the effort many put into finding the perfect title) This same principle applies to names and other short phrases
Can you use a movie title that has already been used?
Generally, the best legal advice is to avoid using an identical or confusingly similar title to a film that’s already been released BUT, the law isn’t that cut-and-dried Titles aren’t protected by copyright law
What are the top 10 movie themes?
10 Classic Movie Themes and Why They Matter
- Sacrifice
- Good vs
- Death
- Perseverance
- Coming of age
- Family drama
- Reason vs
- Justice
What is the most iconic movie theme of all time?
Hollywood’s Greatest Movie Themes of All Time
- Theme from “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” (From “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”)
- Theme from Halloween (From “Halloween”)
- Theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark (From “Raiders of the Lost Ark”)
- Theme from Schindler’s List (From “Schindler’s List”)
What is the best theme ever?
The results of our poll appear below:
- Star Wars: A New Hope – John Williams (1977): 2076%
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Howard Shore (2001): 585%
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Hedwig’s Theme) – John Williams (2001): 54%
- Jurassic Park – John Williams (1993): 515%
What song is most used in movies?
Based on the movies and songs these researchers analyzed, here are the top five most-used songs in the history of film:
- “U Can’t Touch This,” MC Hammer
- “Under Pressure,” Queen and David Bowie
- “Push It,” Salt-N-Pepa
- “Spirit in the Sky,” Norman Greenbaum
- “It Takes Two,” Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
What are the six movie plots?
The Vermont researchers describe the six story shapes behind more than 1700 English novels as:
- Rags to riches – a steady rise from bad to good fortune
- Riches to rags – a fall from good to bad, a tragedy
- Icarus – a rise then a fall in fortune
- Oedipus – a fall, a rise then a fall again
- Cinderella – rise, fall, rise
What are the 37 plots?
Each situation is stated, then followed by the necessary elements for each situation and a brief description
- Supplication
- Deliverance
- Crime pursued by vengeance
- Vengeance taken for kin upon kin
- Pursuit
- Disaster
- Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune
- Revolt
What are the 12 plots?
These are: “rags to riches” (a story that follows a rise in happiness), “tragedy”, or “riches to rags” (one that follows a fall in happiness), “man in a hole” (fall–rise), “Icarus” (rise–fall), “Cinderella” (rise–fall–rise), and “Oedipus” (fall–rise–fall)
What are the 9 plots?
So, without further ado, here are the nine basic plots
- Overcoming the Monster Overcoming the Monster stories involve a hero who must destroy a monster (or villain) that is threatening the community
- Rags to Riches
- Quest
- Voyage and Return
- Comedy
- Tragedy
- Rebirth
