Do you ever wonder what it would have been like to be born in a different era? Certain films allow us to get a glipse at what life was like before we could experience them. Period films are set in differnt time period than when they were filmed with the use of costume designs, props and mise en scene. The difference between period and histroical is historical captures a specific event that happened while period is that whole time frame. Period drama is also known as costume drama or period peice.
Content Used In Period Pieces
Content for a period peice reflects the era the film is taking place and constantly reminding the audiance of the time period(s). Most of these films are based off of classic novels such as "Jane Eyre." The content consists of family, a love story or other relationships. There can be a classic hero and herion to create a contrast and set a plot. The director in the end may subidly critize the beliefs during this time period in the film.
Content for a period peice reflects the era the film is taking place and constantly reminding the audiance of the time period(s). Most of these films are based off of classic novels such as "Jane Eyre." The content consists of family, a love story or other relationships. There can be a classic hero and herion to create a contrast and set a plot. The director in the end may subidly critize the beliefs during this time period in the film.
Production techniques for Period Pieces
These films can deliver the fact that the film takes place in a differnt time mostly through mise en scene. Mise en scene means anything in front of the camera: props, costume design, set design and lighting. Location is everything because even the architecture of the buildings can say a lot about a time period. The costume design is something easily noticed when the character is first visible in front of the camera which can also deliver the message of a period peice.
These films can deliver the fact that the film takes place in a differnt time mostly through mise en scene. Mise en scene means anything in front of the camera: props, costume design, set design and lighting. Location is everything because even the architecture of the buildings can say a lot about a time period. The costume design is something easily noticed when the character is first visible in front of the camera which can also deliver the message of a period peice.
Sample 1
My first example of a time peice is "Little woman." The movie was based off the early 1860's however it was produced in 1994. This is the first reason it is considered a period piece. It did not focus on a historical event but instead on the lives of the four sisters growing into young women. One of the costume designs was women wearing big dresses from the 1800's. The props used reflected what people in the 1800's truly had. The lack of modern technology was demonstrated by using a real fireplace instead of a heater. This film is a period piece due to the costume design, props and the time it was filmed.
My first example of a time peice is "Little woman." The movie was based off the early 1860's however it was produced in 1994. This is the first reason it is considered a period piece. It did not focus on a historical event but instead on the lives of the four sisters growing into young women. One of the costume designs was women wearing big dresses from the 1800's. The props used reflected what people in the 1800's truly had. The lack of modern technology was demonstrated by using a real fireplace instead of a heater. This film is a period piece due to the costume design, props and the time it was filmed.
Sample 2
My second example is "That 70's Show" because it was filmed from 1998 to 2006 but was based off 1976 to 1979. The show uses terms from the 70's such as slang. The show also has music from that time period as well if it was diagetic. The props are from the 70's such as the cars and the costume design. The hair styles and the clothes were all popular in the 70's. This all relates to tv production that was shot in a certain time period but the content was based off another decade.
My second example is "That 70's Show" because it was filmed from 1998 to 2006 but was based off 1976 to 1979. The show uses terms from the 70's such as slang. The show also has music from that time period as well if it was diagetic. The props are from the 70's such as the cars and the costume design. The hair styles and the clothes were all popular in the 70's. This all relates to tv production that was shot in a certain time period but the content was based off another decade.
Enjoy some period peices until my next update!
- Pride and Prejudice
-The Post
- The Help
-Lady Macbeth
-Love and friendship
-The Age of innocence
- Pride and Prejudice
-The Post
- The Help
-Lady Macbeth
-Love and friendship
-The Age of innocence
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