Old Hollywood

Old Hollywood was made up of 5 main film studios. These were Paramount, Twenthieth Century fox, Warner Bros, RKO and MGM. All of the studios owned their own sets, actors/actresses and film crew (cameraman, lighting techician etc...) and sets and actors would be re-used again and again. Also each director would make 5-7 films each year which is a lot more than they do now and Old Hollywood was controlled by the Unit producer system. Moreover each studio only made one genre of film and that was the genre of film they were famous for and specialists at making (each studio was associated with and known for a particular genre of film and this is the genre of film they would make). Furthermore the five main studios owned cinemas worldwide which is where they would show their films. Also all the cinemas belonging to one studio all show the same type of film. For example all the cinemas belonging to Warner bros would all show the same genre of film which was "gangster films" as this is what Warner Bros were famous for and they were known as the "gangster studio ".

Impact of old hollywood on the audience

The audience would only be able to watch certain genres of film. Their would not be much variety or choice for the audience. It would be predictable, as an audience member you knew what you were getting. it would be easier to decide on a film and the audience will develop a preference. Also the audience could decide on which genre was their favourite and go to the cinema that specialise in that genre. For example in a cinema owned by RKO only films made by RKO would be shown there. Moreover RKO specialise in horror films and so the only genre shown at this cinema would be horror.  However because of the the amount of films made each year possible shortcuts could be made and therefore films might not be as good.

Impact of old hollywood on the industry
There would be more work load for the studio. Also they would have long term contracts with directors, crew and actors and so would have them all at their beck and call. because everything and everyone was signed to a long term contract this meant the studio always had work. As well as this the studios would make more money as they owned all the equipment for all the stages of film making such as production, distribution and exihibition. Also the studios would become specialists in there area of film and be able to make them really well as they have had lots of experience.