Phantom Blot

Digital Film Technology Revolutionizes the Film Industry     With the release of Star Wars: Episode I the Phantom Menace, in March of 1999, digital film technology officially filtered itself in to main-stream Hollywood. Digital film technology is the latest and probably most revolutionizing new technology to hit Hollywood.  The use of digital film allows for infinite editing capabilities and endless benefits to distribution and special effects.  The use of digital film allows for producers

Wise Master Yoda once said, “Fear is the path of the Dark Side, fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering” (Star Wars The Phantom Menace). My brother Justin and I have always bonded through Star Wars and this quote has a deeper meaning to us then most other people. We both believe that we should conquer our fears by staring them in the eye and daring them to blink. Justin has made a profound impact on my life and is still helping to shape me into the grown man that I am becoming

In 1999, The Phantom Menace was released into theaters. The beginning of the saga was brought to understand where the original trilogy’s villain origin story came from and where the famous twins Luke and Leia came from. Leia stole the hearts of many in the original trilogy and it was now her mother’s turn to take the spotlight. Many did not welcome her character with open arms and rejected her. She was the young naïve queen with a crazy fashion sense who had a crush on a nine-year-old boy. At a very

During the summer of 1999, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace stormed theaters with a wave of anticipation that was unprecedented. By that point, Star Wars was assumed to be a thing of the past – until George Lucas decided to revisit his beloved creation. It sent fans into a frenzy of immeasurable proportions, lighting a fire in the adolescent hearts of millions and millions…and millions. But, then something strange happened. The Phantom Menace wasn’t the Star Wars we all knew and loved. It was riddled

Men in Black and Star Wars the Phantom Menace as Science Fiction Both of these films contain ideas of war and peace, whether it is the threat of invasion or the protection of land and values; also there is an element of power that is exerted between two sides disrupting the peace and the balance of the universe. Secrecy is added to indicate that not everything should be available for all to see. Conformity is a key theme

movie saga; a prequel was made with having 3 more movies being made to follow through with the original Star Wars sequel. The prequels were all created and directed by George Lucas. In 1999, the first Star Wars movie of the prequel was released, The Phantom Menace. The second movie was shown in 2002 Attack of The Clones, then the third and final movie was released in theatres in 2005, The Revenge of The Sith. Star Wars seemed to have a lot of interest within children. George then created cartoons with

Special effects it is an art and techniques that involves many other other crafts, but also included many dangers and failures when you are about to create a special effect that includes a stunt or an actor there are always some human elements that increase the possibility of failure. Special effects have categories and subcategories because they are techniques employed to make staged events to look real, these basic categories are 1) visual effects 2) mechanical effects 3) makeup effects and each

Chapter Two: Do Filmmakers Resort to Using CGI Too Quickly? 1999 saw the release of the much anticipated, “Star Wars Episode One – The Phantom Menace”. It had since been nearly sixteen years since the original trilogy; a new movie meant there was a lot of hype surrounding a new Star Wars story, with audiences knowing there was going to be at least another two more leading up to Episode 4. The anticipation for a new Star Wars movie was a massive phenomenon around the world. During a time before Youtube

In 2005, the year “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” came out, I was a mere 9 years old. My parents being rather strict about my movie watching, I was not allowed to see the film upon its release. I was crushed, especially since my best friend who is a month younger than me saw it in theaters (the injustice!). Two years later, my parents gave me the gift I wanted most for my 11th birthday: a “ticket” to watch “Revenge of the Sith” with them on my dad’s DVD copy that night. (I still have

Despite my love for that fight, even at my young age I realized the rest of the film wasn’t as good as the climax. The same holds true now, as Attack of the Clones is only marginally better than its predecessor. Set approximately 10 years after The Phantom Menace, this installment in the beloved saga sees Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker (newcomer Hayden Christensen) act as bodyguards to Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) who now serves as the senator from Naboo. Obi-Wan