What is a good film ?

It is very difficult to define a good film. There are so many aspects and components to consider and evaluate. Since film is a multi-disciplinary product, the value and function of each element of filmmaking become important. The aggregate combination of these values determines the true merit of a film.

But if we had to break down the components of a film, two broad chapters would be revealed: Content and Form. Content specifies the idea, subject matter, story. Form specifies the way the story is told through the medium of film.

At the root, the art of storytelling in film simply requires a person with an idea pursuing the realisation of that idea on screen with a camera. The relationship of the camera and the subject is what makes film happen. Within this relationship, the first element is Content. Content is king, the core essence of why films are made. Sometimes Form seemingly triumphs over Content simply because film is also a technically driven art form. Technique and style in the use of the medium are also key aspects that shape the art of cinema. They are integrally important to the craft.

But there is enough technology in Nepal today to ensure technically sound films. With time, extensive technical improvements have come about in Nepal. Today production and post-production facilities available in Nepal have arrived at the digital revolution. We don't really need more facilities and hardware to make better films. The more crucial need is to work on the software, the art of storytelling.

The notion that more money ensures higher quality of film is wrong. Innovative filmmakers have always been able to create films that exude expansive beauty and grandeur on shoestring budgets. The business tenet in film says: It is not the amount of money you have, it is how you use the money. And to use money well, you need a sound working knowledge of the various aspects and components of filmmaking. An educated filmmaker knows how to allocate money to realise the highest level of his art. The more educated you are in your craft, the more you can get out of every Rupee. This economy should be the business drive in filmmaking rather than counting tickets at the box office.

To judge content these are the guidelines suggested in order of priority.

1. Content
2. Form
3. The Standard Equation
4. Low Budget Production Practice

The conceivable solutions are as follows:

1. Production Support
2. Film Education
3. Film Festivals

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