Motion capture

as this historical event transpire, and the time of the movie Gojira was created; we could clearly see that there is a very big correlation between the two as if the director/producer of Gojira was trying to recapture this historical destruction in motion picture. This is because the creation of this fictional dinosaur-like creature is a symbol of a destruction that was so terrifying that it had forced Imperial Japan to issue their surrender in only six days after and ultimately ended World War…

“The Pure Products of America Go Crazy” is a photo exhibition recently installed at Pratt Institute featuring the works of artists Lucas Blalock, Owen Kydd, and John Lehr. These photographers celebrate, as the name suggest, the pure products of America in their images; they find beauty in banal objects that represent the residue of a pursuit of American living. In doing so, they also emphasize the role that the camera itself, as well as post-production digital tools, have in creating value to…

be able to determine if they are moving, and even establish distance. Although the idea of vision seems simple at first, it is a very complex process made up of many minute parts. The eye is often compared to a camera because similarly it can capture an image, process it, and then store it for later recall. The mechanics behind capturing that image is similar in both. Capturing an image starts as soon as light bounces of an object and hits the eye. The light filters through the cornea and…

Cleveland Museum of Art’s since 1922, portrays the new and dark city life of early twentieth century New York City. Unlike any other artwork at the time, this specific painting became known as a reputable piece because of the artist’s ability to capture a specific moment in time, lasting merely a second, and turn it into a magnificent work of art. Through the use of color, detailing, and viewpoint, Bellows was able to create a painting that depicts the unique, roaring atmosphere of a vigorous…

Reflections of Narcissism If studied carefully, the paintings Metamorphosis of Narcissus (Dali) and Swans Reflecting Elephants (Dali) by Salvador Dali, both made in 1937, revealed reflections or double visions. Perhaps the reflection captures the venturous atmosphere of these different kinds of pieces. Dali specifically presents not so much a reflection of power—but feelings of malfunction. Indeed, failure is partly necessary to produce a refreshing image of which one actually exists; Dali…

Australia. They also have in common in his music is a search for what it means to be Australian. Even among of those composers, Peter Sculthorpe particularly tends to have strong cross cultural music quotation and musical gestures made in an attempt to capture Australia’s geographical qualities. By borrowing music from indigenous culture, he efficiently expresses the music that very consciously explores the notion of Australian identity. Peter’s use of the material shows a consideration of…

The movie Corpse Bride is a very charming yet macabre movie of how a shy, stumbling young man accidently marries a deceased bride. This movie is done by stop motion, yet is still very elegantly. With the grim aesthetic of the Victorian era, the living world is shown to be dull, gray, and practically lifeless while the Land of the Dead is full of color, and lively characters. The detail of every character and object is rich with also a grand orchestra, soft piano and jazz numbers to company. The…

Grizzly Men and The Grizzly Man An analysis of two Werner Herzog documentaries By Leon Kavanagh 16/11/14 Year 3 Film & Television Production Word count: Herzog’s immense gift for coaxing such human performances from his subjects is undeniably present in his documentary features. There is no tabloid longevity, but true beatification of the human spirit to triumph and over come the minutest of odds. Growing up in a worn torn Munich, Herzog moved to the remote Bavarian village of…

Embodied cognition is the possibility of unification of neural networks in our brain and direct interaction with the physical world. The body contains, regulates, and shapes the nature of mental activity. Arthur Glenberg argues that our brains guide the body for interacting with the social world (1). When a situation arises, one must analyze and produce a solution given the abilities that the body can perform. For example, when a human is threatened by violence, they do not have a shell to…

learn and grow and change because of their environment, and the characters that can recreate this human trait on film are the ones that feel the most human to the viewer. Characters like Derek Vinyard in the movie American History X (Tony Kaye, 1998) capture the human essence of changing for the better. American History X follows the story of Derek Vinyard, a former neo-Nazi skinhead who tries to stop his younger brother, Danny Vinyard, from going down the same path he did. The movie uses…