DATE : 11/10/2012
BRIEF REPORT ON PROPOSED
FILM CITY AT BHOPAL
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
INTRODUCTION: With the hundred years of world cinema, the Indian motion picture industry has today assumed gigantic dimensions. It is the world’s largest producer of motion pictures. Movies are being produced in Hindi and 14 other regional languages. The reason behind the flourishing film industry in India is the fact that it is the cheapest form of entertainment available for the population. It is the entertainment with the biggest mass appeal. It is the new art-form and has almost replaced music, dancing and dramatic art. A deep interest in technical part of motion pictures combined with the proficiency in photography lead me to choose ‘FILM CITY’ as my thesis topic ,which seems glamorous at once but more of it is highly technical. The idea of FILM CITY as envisaged ,is to provide comprehensive facilities for film making and associated aspect in a core area for purposes of outdoor filming .The film city is to serve as a ‘one stop shop’ not only for the shooting but also for processing ,dubbing , and editing subsequently. This would create a new focus in film making with the appropriate technology thrust.
SCOPE OF PROJECT: Film is probably the broadcast and most varied creative opportunity in mass media. Films , a blend of creativity and technically are an important media , not only for entertainment and information, but also for communication. Films , the most international medium , have developed into universal art forms that transcend cultural differences. Film making includes feature films, documentaries, newsreels, promotional films, TV commercials , music videos etc. The proposal for a film city was framed on the basis of a brief survey carried out to gauge the need for film centre catering to the needs and interests of film makers, technicians, students and film buffs. This centre would act as a place for meetings , lectures , seminars , workshops, appreciation courses and even trade enquiries. 2
The centre will act as a cine club for information, education, as well as entertainment. The centre hopes to fill the void of inadequate technology, facilities, equipment as well as the lack of studio experts, professionals, financial experts etc. At the larger level it aims at making cinema a part of day life and removing the halo of mystery that shrouds the film and their making. Film city is the place where you can learn the fundamentals about movie making. It teaches you the dynamics of storey telling , production and editing. Not only there is a theoretical perspective but a practical approach is also associated in an ideal film city. It is institutes that will provoke encourage and bring out the locked potential of Indian teenagers and youths of the future. It takes many people working collaboratively in a variety of specialized fields to produce the films and programs we see on the screen and TV.
SPACIAL REQUIREMENTS: The purposed multimedia cum film city project will have following components: The Film City will have world class features like digital studios (for film and television productions) , post production facilities for digital films ,high tech animation facility , high tech gaming facility and a cafeteria. The Multimedia Park will provide ready built space for technology companies working in the multimedia industry , to facilitate setting up of own software/ multimedia development centres. The Multimedia Entertainment Centre will consist of a minimum four – screen multiplex , commercial space for food parlours , games centre, internet café exhibition centre etc. A basement parking for the multiplex is also being considered. STATUS PROJECT AND BACKGROUND It’s a live project ,work has not been commenced yet. Site is free from contours.
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AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT: The objects for which the Film City will be set up are: To promote the study of films as an art and medium of education. To promote the development of film appreciation among the public in general. To expand and thereby utilize the otherwise useless piece of land and improve landscaping for outdoor locations now. To influence the film industry produce films of greater art value. Editing ,dubbing and sound recording studios as well as film processing laboratories be built for ease of film makers. To hold seminars to which foreign experts , belonging to all departments of film industry will be invited.
PERSONAL INTEREST: A film is hundreds of moments photographed and joined together to create an illusion of something which I did not take place. FILM AND ARCHITECTURE are parallel art forms. They have a lot of similarities in terms of special experience. They are an urge to look into the interrelation in terms of special character and their influence on one another. Also Architecture’s role is changing with the changing times and needs of the people. More stress is laid on the experience, the metaphor and identity of spaces. The most important role of architecture is to serve people by creating conductive environment. Cinema is closer to Architecture not solely 'coz of its temporal & spatial structure but fundamentally 'coz both articulate lived space. The Architecture used should be MultiTalented, Multi- Faceted & Multi-Situational &Design so that the Architecture of buildings can be easily altered according to need.
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REASON FOR SELECTING THE TOPIC: To study in detail the various technicalities and the beforehand preparations done in the production of a film . Considering the point that whether the construction of a new film city is necessary. I would say that the ever increasing area of the films all over India, the neck to neck competition in between producers and directors in acquiring areas for shooting, makes it if not necessary ,then at least conveinient to build a new film city especially if it comprises of all the new methods of filming and processing. Film City will give me total scope to go out of my way in design form wise and function wise not only in structures ,but landscapes too. This is one topic in which there is equal importance to buildings and landscapes. In most design the landscaping is done either for passive or active recreation. But in this case. I shall have scope in properly designing the laws, parks, parking areas, garden shelters etc. with a view to convenience in shooting of a film. Film , drama , music and architecture are generally considered to be the time arts which can be experienced, only through the duration. Summing up, I have taken this subject because it is an entertaining topic as well as a demanding one.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Design requirements of the project will be formulated by the following methods: Primary data: Client brief Interviews with managerial staff of existing facilities. Site visits Visual survey and observations. Secondary Data:
Extensive literature. Case Studies in India International case studies will also be conducted via internet. Research papers Books, Web
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BHOPAL is one of the most popular tourist destination and an increasing cultural hub in India. The film city is planned in the prestigious BHOPAL. It is a live project undertaken by M.P GOVT. The project is coming up on 1000 acres of land, on BHOPAL AIRPORT ROAD.
SITE LOCATION:- AIRPORT ROAD ,BHOPAL
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