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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Using the Elements

In a movie we can admire these “special effects” by matching the right feeling to the moment. For example in a non-3D movie the “movements” look dull or lifeless. In a 3D movie the “feeling” of the projected moment is brought to life with the combination of the sensatory acquirements. In an animated feature the combination may be different but is almost the same. By representing different styles in motion we can project the wished “flow” of the image or idea. If this magical concept would be applied to every movie, there would be a loss of creativity but a gain in innovative projections in reality. Why pay attention and consider having interest to do an analysis?
Implementing the right and correctly used artistic measure of creating a “virtual movement” is the way of an alternate reality where a human’s mind can actually escape the paralleled truth. Graphical arts means to create from “scratch” a conceptual idea. It could be to re-create an image with the adequate equipment and education received. But just by adding up the main tool of the arts, color, we can receive feedback emotions from viewers. For example taking the four basic elements into consideration we can create beautiful sceneries where a magical perception can be illustrated by representing them with the most movements as possible. More work, more movement, more real, equals more magic.
To show more with the least, I can only say, the more magical the movements the least problems with attention. The more attention is given, the more effective a reality we represent. The complexity of the world is way to “deep” to even begin to describe it. There are characteristics that individually or even combine create new things. To understand elements we first have to know them. With better understanding of our surroundings and it’s components we may emphasize the importance of the “magic” feeling when actually watching the movie. Like in all there are two sides to every story. Opposites can be tricky but not impossible, there is always one specific or particular “trait” that will continue to give hints for continuous and future interpretations. In order to best explain the feeling of the main elements; one should have already tested it on their own body.
Water: H2O
Water is a flexible compound, which gains access through anything. Sometime I think brains are just water flowing side to side and when sleeping is like a silent pond, which is completely isolated. Water helps out reflect images. It creates a “mirror” like effect, which maintains visibility to a “naked eye”. It is like watching through glass. Only difference is that the glass is “frozen” and the water is not. Rain is water that can be felt differently. The “raindrops” feel natural when falling in the skin. Now when “raindrops” come down with more intense or with more force it splashes right off the skin, only feeling a little sting.
Fire:
Fire is kind of a “tricky” element since it is created but another reaction. It creates a visual effect of light; which shows up surroundings illustrating. Its effect can be described like burning an ant with a piece of glass in between the sun. The effect can be created with a diversity of methods but the magic will lie in the illusion of the creation.
Air: O (Oxygen)
The wind can be considered another “tricky” element in the visual effect. Air is actually what constantly is with us every single moment of our lives. We need it, to breathe it and to keep us awake. The effect of this element can be completely control and dominated. The true effect lies in the different locations of the globe. Now, that effect could also be manipulated but a variety of chemical compounds for the illusion.
Earth:
Earth keeps ups standing up and maintains our balance in the universe. We physically cannot “sit still” outside the planet’s atmospheric stability. It is he easiest element to handle. Earth is the most visible and believable of them all. Staying true to itself and to the combinations of it with others.

1 comment:

  1. Daphne,

    While I was reading your post I could not stop to recreate the enjoyment of all the 3D great shows from Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando Florida.

    Avatar, is my favorite 3D movie! Just like you stated, I was able to admire the special effects in the movie because they "matched the right feeling to the moment".

    Avatar's "virtual movement" effects did alternate reality in a way where my mind was capable to escape into the Avatar's world. Beautiful sceneries were created in the movie, which is in fact a great illustration of the elements you mentioned such as water, fire, air, and earth to create the "magic" feeling when watching the movie.

    One thing that is worrisome is the prediction that 3D movies audiences will decline in 2013, due to audiences avoidance to pay extra and a lack of franchise films. I must admit that the prediction is true, because we have also abide by the rule of not watching 3D films to save money.

    Daphne, I truly enjoyed your blog! It was meaningful to me!


    References

    Daniels, C. (2013). 3D Movies Box Office Decline Predicted for 2013. Retrieved from http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a473008/3d-movies-box-office-decline-predicted-for-2013.html


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