Space Adventure Films

2001- A Space Odyssey is definitely a movie that I liked better in reflection, mainly because I didn't understand it at all while I was watching it. But after reading the plot on Wikipedia I thought that it was a very interesting movie. The movie itself reminded me a lot of some of those Pink Floyd songs with the arguably excessive intros. However it did have many redeeming qualities, namely the cinematography which was consistently visually engaging and moreover the philosophical concepts of human progression and what it means to have a conscience.

The science fiction film genre has been around almost as long as movies have, but like the cinema it is still a fairly young art form. This genre came into existence shortly after the invention of the movie camera in 1888 and has endured for over one-hundred years. Science fiction is adaptive; it changes with the times and this trend can be seen in its incorporation of other genres, cultural history and technology. This essay will attempt to define the genre, chronicle the history and evolution, and explore its relation to technology. This is in general and in the cinema.

After the famous intro “a galaxy far far away” the movie does not hesitate to start things off fast, setting you right in the middle of a intergalactic space battle from the point of view of our two favorite characters, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The action filled scenes of the movie proves to be most prominent of the time, using CGI to their fullest ability. CGI allows the movie choreographer to enhance movie scenes, boosting the overall reality and intensity. The final duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan shows off the great use of special effects, including a hellish planet theme for the audience. The performance shows off high quality light saber fights, breaking down facilities over a river of lava, over a river of lava and falling objects from all over leading into a great lava fall. The movie expands over a variety of worlds such as the breathtaking city of Coruscant, the green natural world of the Wookies, the hell world of Mustafar and many more. The great use of technology gives me more than a satisfying feeling when compared to it’s

Katie Herrmann Dr. Heath Cinema Appreciation 24 November 2014 George Lucas When it comes to the filmmaking industry, there are many greats. Each one has stamped their unique methods onto the world of film that developed into the beloved art that is present today. Among one of those greats is George Lucas. George singlehandedly had one of the most significant impacts on the development of special effects and sound technology.

It's a science fiction, abstract and long film directed by Stanley Kubrick which one of the biggest achievements has been to merge perfectly an extraordinary soundtrack with a complicated plot. The film as its core, explore the human nature from a philosophical perspective, “where do we come from?” and “where are we going?” are questions subtly exposed.

If asked the question what influential production occurred “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” what would one say? Perhaps, the most reasonable and immediate response would be non-other than the creation of the legendary, genre-changing, American epic space opera of the late 1970s: Star Wars. Under the initial artistic directions of George Lucas, the multi-million dollar films of Star Wars, including the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, and future sequel trilogy, have transformed the stagnant mold of what movie making is, and still tend to push the envelope on the advancements of new electronical mannerisms. The impact of this

Star wars is an American space opera film directed by George Lucas. Star Wars takes place in a galaxy far away. We can establish that because the director started with a wide angle shot in the beginning to show us the preview of the setting. Throughout the movie, Lucas does this to emphasize where it takes place and how the surrounding fits with the characters. Star Wars doesn’t use many close-ups and I think Lucas does this to emphasize the characters and their costumes. Star wars is also known for its use of special effects. Since it was written in 1977, the technology available wasn't advanced enough to create good visuals. Because of the lack of advanced technology, space travel and Alien was very rare genres to

I decided to write about this topic after I had been trying to find a topic that is relevant to my major. Unfortunately, I could not find a topic in Astrophysics since it contains complicated materials and difficulty to find good sources. There are seems around 600 movies created in the US every year. Therefore, these

Famed Canadian animator Norman McLaren once said, “Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn.” In this medium, the creator has complete control over what the audience sees. Not bound by the limitations of budgets or technology, an animator can create anything that they want. Animation runs the gambit, from realistic works like ‘The Polar Express’ to stylized ones like ‘Inside Out.’ Whatever is in the filmmaker’s minds can be transposed onto paper and projected to the masses. While many talented animators have made great movies

In addition to considering the main goals of the base, one must also consider the costs. Due to the high cost and limited space within a spacecraft, everything aboard must serve a purpose. After the spacecraft lands, the internal structure in which the astronauts had been living will serve as the main building due to its capacity to sustain human life in the more extreme conditions of space. The first spacecraft which arrived on Mars, unmanned, contained rovers to collect information about the base site as well as assist in the construction of the laboratory and greenhouses contained within the spacecraft. To function correctly as a laboratory and a greenhouse however the inclusion of a life support system including water recycling, oxygen

Special effects are a marvelous thing it has evolved over the years from camera tricks to miniature and models to practical effects and now CGI (computer generated imagery). From 1897 to 1912 a french director by name of George Melies the father of special effects was a very imaginative and innovative creator of effects in which he used for his many fantasy film. One of his more popular fim are Voyage to the Moon (1903) in which it shows men landing on the moon, the famous picture from this film is where you see the moon with a face and a rocket landed like a

Science fiction films have mesmerized the audience the world over with their surreal adventures and special effects. These kinds of movies attract young people the most. But films like Star Wars and Superman have a universal appeal. Science fiction films take their audience to a dream world where everything is out of this world and larger than life.

Animation; an art form with the ability to tell a story and convey a multitude of emotions along with information. Animation can be found almost everywhere in media from commercials, to movies, to games. Every single animation need an animator or a team of animators to create it. There are many kinds of animation: 2D, 3D, motion graphics, visual effects. Each of these categories may have multiple people working on them using their own special skills to produce the final product. The reason for researching this occupation is because of my fascination and respect for the craft. I admire the art of storytelling immensely and the creativity that goes into it.

Visual development is the process before film where artists put together their ideas visually. This aids the animators with deciding how the film looks. Visual development was not a popular mechanism in animation until the 1940’s where Walt Disney began making feature films. In order to successfully create the beautiful animation we know today, Disney used visual development as a way to show his animators what to include in the film. To prepare for a successful animated feature film or show, one would need character and set designs, film language, the correct color palette, and a sense of lighting.

STAGING : This helps the audience to concentrate on the thing which is the most important thing in the scene .