Another great example for production design in science fiction movies is the movie Ex Machina. To begin with, production design includes the design of sets which makes set design one of the most important aspects while producing a movie. For example, one of the points set design deals with is the location where the film is going to be shot. Funderburg (2015) explained that in the movie Ex Machina, they used two Norwegian locations both designed by the architects Jensen & Skodvin. One of the locations is a private mansion and the second one is the Juvet Landscape Hotel, which consists of single suites secretly linked to the fjord and forest around them (para. 2). Sculpted into a mountain, this residence is an astonishing consolidation of human, machine and the environment and for this
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He also says that the clean edges of the appliances, shining windows and breathtaking scenes make Nathan’s place amazingly appealing, as though the tranquil and elegant surface would try to cover up something evil hiding beneath (Rich, 2015, para. 7). It is clear that with the right choice of architecture you can elevate your story visually. In addition to these, set design also includes the interior design aspects of the building. Rich (2015) gives the examples of the modernist furniture, the kitchen full of smooth utensils or the Jackson Pollock imitation which are used in the movie (para. 4). The modern look of the interiors that sit within rocks and cliffs undulate throughout the house. The stars of the living room are the copper lights by David Derksen, the stylish white soda which is smooth with simple lines by Alison Plus and the Teri side table (Benson, 2015, para. 7). These design elements really make a huge impact on creating a three-dimensional character. In brief, Ex Machina is a brilliant example of meticulous set design and shows that a good choice of set design components will flesh out the characters, manifest their personalities and give cinematic depth to a
He also says that the clean edges of the appliances, shining windows and breathtaking scenes make Nathan’s place amazingly appealing, as though the tranquil and elegant surface would try to cover up something evil hiding beneath (Rich, 2015, para. 7). It is clear that with the right choice of architecture you can elevate your story visually. In addition to these, set design also includes the interior design aspects of the building. Rich (2015) gives the examples of the modernist furniture, the kitchen full of smooth utensils or the Jackson Pollock imitation which are used in the movie (para. 4). The modern look of the interiors that sit within rocks and cliffs undulate throughout the house. The stars of the living room are the copper lights by David Derksen, the stylish white soda which is smooth with simple lines by Alison Plus and the Teri side table (Benson, 2015, para. 7). These design elements really make a huge impact on creating a three-dimensional character. In brief, Ex Machina is a brilliant example of meticulous set design and shows that a good choice of set design components will flesh out the characters, manifest their personalities and give cinematic depth to a