Meddin Studios
It’s true that Georgia is about 2,000 miles from Hollywood, but the film and television industries are actually much closer. In fact, they're right here in Georgia. We talk with the people at Meddin Studios in Savannah to learn why film and television are responsible for Georgia’s fastest-growing job markets. We also find out what kinds of jobs are available, how to get started, and why the folks at Meddin love what they do.
Meddin Studios
It’s true that Georgia is about 2,000 miles from Hollywood, but the film and television industries are actually much closer. In fact, they're right here in Georgia. We talk with the people at Meddin Studios in Savannah to learn why film and television are responsible for Georgia’s fastest-growing job markets. We also find out what kinds of jobs are available, how to get started, and why the folks at Meddin love what they do.
Social Studies
Describe how competition, markets, and prices influence consumer behavior.
Describe how people earn income by selling their labor to businesses.
Describe how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business.
Describe how profit is an incentive for entrepreneurs.
Explain how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business.
Evaluate the economic impact of various industries in Georgia including agricultural, entertainment, manufacturing, service, and technology.
Analyze Georgia's role in the national and global economy of the 21st Century, with regard to tourism, Savannah port expansion, and the film industry.
1. How can knowledge of classic novels, plays, and poetry be beneficial to making movies and TV?
2. Georgia is known as the Hollywood of the South. Why are so many companies choosing to film in Georgia?
Tinsel Town: used as a name for Hollywood, California
Oscar: a small statue that is awarded by part of the American film industry to the best actors, movies, directors, etc., of the year; Academy Award
Persistence of Vision: While the eyes are in motion they cannot see an object clearly
Frame Rate: the number of frames or images displayed on a screen per second
Cinematography: the art, process, or job of filming movies : motion-picture photography
Script: the written form of a play, movie, television show, etc.
Grip: a person who sets up equipment to support filming
Gaffer: a person who sets up lighting to the approval of the cinematographer
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Special Thanks
Nick Gant, Jason Osterday, Andrew Mitchell, Rob McLean, Scott Johnson, Aaron Gravit
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