You’ve heard of the big studios, you’ve watched the big movies, and you’ve listened to the biggest songs. In the world of A-list celebrities and billion-dollar productions, it may be challenging to get into the worlds of movie making and music creation, and to enter into the worlds that seem so tightly shut, so impossible to barge your way in. At least, that’s the opinion of most. Sometimes, however, a way can be found.
For individuals at Noblesville High School, the film club offers students a way to get in touch with their Hollywood roots. Junior film club member Ethan Rubin says that he has earned experience in multiple sectors of film production.
“Specifically I’m an editor, but sometimes I work on stories and directing. Also, I provide a lot of equipment such as cameras and microphones.” Rubin said.
Members of the film club earn their experience in many different jobs during their time in the club. Junior film club member Grant Wettrick says, despite gaining a lot of experience, film club members make sure to divulge extra in the job of their choosing.
“It really depends on what you want to do, but it all relates to film. So, if you want to act, you can act, you’re going to edit, you’re going to write. If you want to direct, if you want to be part of cinematography, there’s a lot of different things you can do at the film club.”
Rubin’s passion is in creating the music heard in movies. Rubin enjoys creating music so he can help the film come together.
“I like producing it myself because I think it gives a whole new creative outlet for me on top of the film that’s already there.”
Rubin’s music creation isn’t just a hobby to pass time. Rubin says his music is important for his movie’s effect on its viewers.
“It’s to provide some emotion or give it some sort of depth that it wouldn’t have otherwise.”
Rubin often feels that it may be challenging to create music perfect for the scene of a movie. For inspiration, Rubin likes to use the movie scene to understand what he should make.
“I usually base it off the scene, and then after that, I just mess around on my piano, see what happens, and if I like something, then I’ll record it. Then I keep adding layers on top of it, like drums. Does it need a bass? Does it need aux sounds, like ambiance or anything like that? I just keep building on top of it.”
Rubin’s music creation is a large part of the movie-making process, but not the only part. Wettrick says many different groups of people go into the creation process of a film.
“There’s acting and there’s music. So obviously, you’re going to need your writers. You’re going to need your film editors and writing editors. There’s the director; director’s a big one, making sure things actually go the way they’re supposed to be. Cinematographers, those guys are in charge of camera angles. You could make the case for storyboarders. There is actually a costume crew.”
For Rubin, his future plans are clear. Rubin and Wettrick alike use the film club as a base to blast off their Hollywood careers to stardom.
“I have a lot of demos and stuff that hasn’t been used, but I want to use it at some point later on in the future.”
