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).…
Since the inception of Star Wars, fans have dreamed of traveling to a galaxy far, far, away. Unfortunately for them, the movies' planets are fictional but, the good news is, most are portrayed by very real locations, many of which are also among the most stunning destinations on Earth. Here are three more must-see locales from the latest movie, Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Skellig Michael, Ireland…
"The King of Kong" is a story of obsession and subculture. Billy Mitchell, the film's villain, reigns supreme of the world of retro competitive video-gaming. His opponent: Steve Wiebe, a mild-mannered middle school teacher who lacks the confidence to fully assert himself. Despite this, Steve has world-class talent on the game Donkey Kong. When he beats Billy's record at his home machine, Billy works to have Steve's score invalidated on a technicality.…
With the 2014 LEGO Star Wars Utapau Troopers set, you not only get a great way to amass an army of LEGO Clone Soldiers, but you can also add some villains to your collection. With this multi-piece set, LEGO creators can build the ferocious Octuptarra Tri-Droid. This droid features a head that swivels from side-to-side, articulated legs, and a working missile launcher. This LEGO Star Wars battle pack features two 212th Battalion Utabau Clone Troopers and two Airborne Utabau Clone Troopers. Every trooper comes with a gun to help it fight against the droid.…
Star wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Force Awakens have many similarities. Star Wars: A New Hope, is a film about The Imperial Forces capturing Princess Leia and hold her hostage. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo try to save the princess and help the Rebel Alliance. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a film about The First Order and The Resistance fighting to capture the missing pieces of the map that leads them to Luke Skywalker. Rey and Finn find the droid that contains the missing piece to the map, and try to bring them to The Resistance.…
In conclusion, this song is made up of all types of musical elements. While evaluating this scene, I discovered that this song was the perfect choice for it. It helps the audience to understand what’s going on in the scene and relate it to their own emotions. I learned the importance of every detail that goes into making music for a movie.…
George Lucas’ Star Wars revolutionized special effects and the film industry as a whole. The science fiction saga Star Wars and astounded the world when it was first released and its popularity has grown tremendously since its inception. The effects team that worked on Star Wars nearly invented special effects and really popularised the use of them. Star wars also had a big effect on culture and the entire film industry. even decades after its release, Star Wars has only grown in popularity since its release in 1977.…
In “Star Wars episode IV: A New Hope,” viewers are introduced to Luke Skywalker, the son of Anakin Skywalker in his home planet, Tatooine. He lives there with his uncle and his aunt. In the Call to Adventure, Luke and his uncle buy two droids named R2-D2 and C-3P0. It is revealed that R2-D2 has a secret message embedded in him from a very beautiful woman, who Luke has never seen before. She states in the message that she needs Obi-Wan Kenobi's help and Luke delivers the message to him.…
When you are watching all the effort that went into the video to create this short film, adding in shots of the singer…
“Long ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Perhaps the most recognized opening lines to any film. Star Wars, the famous modern epic, changed the way we created movies. With visual effects and a compelling plot far beyond its day, it pushed the film industry to become more innovative, resulting in the multimillion dollar blockbusters we are so accustomed to today. Where did it all begin? Was it the genius of George Lucas alone or did he receive some help along the way?…
Cask Wars: A Comparison What are the effects of a feeling of betrayal? Usually it leads to a feeling of disappointment or hatred towards the betrayer. Two examples of the idea of betrayal and its effects are “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and Star Wars: Episode III by George Lucas. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor feels betrayed by another man, Fortunato, and leads him into the catacombs of his house, ultimately leaving him to die.…
I really liked the movie Defiance. Tuvia Bielski was a very brave leader. He was able to lead not only his brothers, but 1200 other Jews to safety before the end of the war. I found it amazing that in the movie he just happened upon many of the Jews he helped. In all of the accounts I read on him, he was more organized and willing to go out of his way to get the Jews.…
The science fiction film based on a novel by Ernest Cline - Ready Player One, has the American director and producer Steven Spielberg planning to leave himself out of the cutting room floor. Ready Player One is a thriller about a kid on a high-stakes treasure hunt, by going through a virtual reality world made in a society that's been preoccupied with '80s pop culture. And even before Steven Spielberg signed on to helm the film version of the book by Ernest Cline, the director was all over the story. But Steven Spielberg wants one exception.…
The media source selected was a movie. The title of the movie was “Menace II Society”. This film was released in 1993 and was directed by Albert and Allen Hughes. The movie is based on the lifestyle of Watts in 1993. The main character of the film is Caine, an 18 year-old African American male that narrates the story in the film.…
The Force Will Lure You in Star Wars Fans Revenge of the Sith is a great read for Star Wars fans and for teenagers that like a great Sci-Fi adventure. “Star Wars, Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith” is written by Patricia Wrede. This novel is the 3rd episode of the Star Wars epic saga which follows Anakin Skywalker as he struggles to cope with the duty of being a Jedi Knight and the role as the secret husband of Senator Padme Amidala. An exciting novel that features the creation of Darth Vader and the birth of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Nearly 3 years have passed since the beginning of The Clone Wars.…