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The day the earth stood still 1951

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1951 American science fiction film that tells the story of a humanoid alien visitor who comes to visit the Earth with a warning, accompanied by his powerful robot, "Gort". Robert Wise directed this film, and its leading actors and actresses were Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam Jaffe, and Hugh Marlowe. "Gort" is also a primary character in this motion picture, but he is portrayed as a completely mechanical man. The writer of The Day the Earth Stood Still, Edmund H. North, based his screenplay on Harry Bates's short story "Farewell to the Master" (1940).

The film was made after the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan (1945) and during the cold war between USSR and United States (1947-1991). The film represents idea that humanity must stop the wars and aggression against each others. The main hero Alien Klaatu explains that if humanity will not obey this warning, the Gort will destroy them, because human beings understand only violence. The meaning of this film and philosophical content is brilliant. It forces you to think about all these issues even nowadays, I can only imagine what effect it caused 59 years ago.

Besides, the technical side of the film is very pleasant even for nowadays. I am not saying that it’s brilliant, but for those days incredibly beautiful. I liked everything from the camera movement, sets and especially montage. The sequence where we can see the neutralization of the electric power is strikingly strong. “A montage sequence shows that Klaatu has neutralized electric power everywhere, with exceptions for human safety, making the world "stand still" for half an hour.”

Therefore, the most critics are doubt whether this film is a B-movie or not.

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 science fiction film, a remake of the 1951 film of the same name.

The remake is completely different film. The same Klaatu and the same Gort, but the meaning isn’t the same. The Klaatu is trying to save the earth from us. This idea reflects our reality which says that humanity spoiling and killing the planet. “Human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet.” © Matrix The film also shows how people are arrogant and stupid by their nature.

The both films are an actual for their times. However who cares about the meaning nowadays :) the special effects rule the world. And they are not so good in the remake.

The original film is still better. Much better.

Some interesting facts:

“Klato Verada Nikto”.Two instances where the phrase is used as a command are the films Toys and Army of Darkness. In the film Toys, the character Leland Zevo speaks the phrase to stop a rampaging robotic sea creature he calls the "Seaswine". In the film Army of Darkness, Ash has to speak similar words in order to retrieve the Necronomicon, but fails to remember it properly ("Klaatu... verata... n... Necktie. Nectar. Nickel. Noodle.").

In 1995, The Day the Earth Stood Still was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"

I am glad that I had a chance to watch an original 1951 film.

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Time consuming work...Underground Base_Lab

Camera angle - Entrance to the corridor.

Elevator.

The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)

The Quatermass Xperiment (US title: The Creeping Unknown) is a 1955 British science fiction horror film. Made by Hammer Film Productions, it was based on the 1953 BBC Television serial The Quatermass Experiment written by Nigel Kneale.

I didn’t understand this film. Don’t get me wrong, but this film was so annoying and terrible, I almost have fallen asleep. I don’t know was it a long day or just me. I don’t want to write anything bad about this film, because of me and my worldview, I know that there are some people who found this film interesting and cognitive. However, I tried to find information why this film has been shown to me and why he was\is so important for my educational program? Probably, I didn't find an answer.

Plot:

A rocket crashes in a field in England. Emergency arrives. Also at the scene is Professor Quatermass the scientist who built and launched this rocket finds that all the crew is missing except one - Carroon. Later Quatermass finds out that Carroon was possessed by some alien creature. They find him - fatality - monster is fried. World is safe. However the film ends brilliantly - with the words "start again" Quatermass sends another rocket to outer space.

Here are some facts about The Quatermass Xperiment.

#The Quatermass Experiment was a six part serial broadcast by BBC Television in 1953. Written by Manx author Nigel Kneale, it was an enormous success with critics and audiences alike.

#The film enjoyed a highly successful release in the United Kingdom, forming one half of the highest grossing double bill release of 1955. It was also the first Hammer production to attract the attention of a major distributor in the United States, in this case United Artists who distributed the film under the title The Creeping Unknown.

#Its success led to Hammer producing an increasing number of horror films, including two sequels Quatermass 2 (1957) and Quatermass and the Pit (1967), leading to them becoming synonymous with the genre. The Quatermass Xperiment is widely regarded as the first of these "Hammer Horrors".

#The original television version consisted of six forty-minute episodes whereas the film version runs to just 82 minutes.

#There are two different verison: in the television version, Quatermass makes an appeal to the last vestiges that remain of the three astronauts absorbed by the creature, convincing it to commit suicide before it can spore whereas in the film version Quatermass kills the creature by electrocution.

I have read all the information from the Wikipedia and decided that it is enough for me. I’m glad that I was able to watch this film to broaden my world view.

Narrative - Storyboard WIP

I don't know is it progress or regress, anyway here it is. I tried hard, but my skills are just not good! My apologise to group!

Here you can download PDF version of the storyboard ~ 100mb.

Anyway I will bring it tomorrow on my memory stick.

Narrative - Script

Revenge of the radioactive bunny from H.E.L.L.

Trailer Script

2.10.2010

FADE IN ON:

TOWN SIGN

Camera flies over the town.

                         MAN (V.O.)

A peaceful town of Heartville is an ordinary town where everyone is happy 24 hours a day.

INT. HEARTVILLE EXPERIMENTAL L-CYSTINE LAB (H.E.L.L)

A building with a big sign (HEARTVILLE EXPERIMENTAL L-CYSTINE LAB H.E.L.L)

                         MAN (V.O.)

The people are so proud that in their town was built the laboratory which will bring a safety and long life without illness.

EXT. HEARTVILLE EXPERIMENTAL L-CYSTINE LAB

MAN (V.O.)

But they didn’t know the actual purpose of the experimental lab. Underground in a secret basement the scientist ran experiments on animals to create a super animalistic soldier for U.S.A Military.

The light flashes in the electric darkness of the corridors of the underground lab. We hear unknown moans and screams and electrostatic sounds. We see low light from the opened door in darkness. Sounds are getting louder.

INT. LAB CABINET

The lab room is full of cages and science equipment. On the table: syringe with a drop of L-cystine on the end of needle, chemical flasks and peace of fur.

MAN (V.O.)

The L-Cystine radioactive formula killed many creatures during the cruel experimentations of the military scientists.

CUT TO:

EVERY OBJECT ON THE TABLE

Syringe with a drop of L-cystine on the end of the needle, chemical flasks and fur.

CUT TO:

A big screen shows us a documentary or still image of different animals that were used for experiments.

MAN (V.O.)

But something went wrong and one who has been tortured for long time is FREE

FAST CUT TO: BROKEN CAGE

Someone escaped from the cage. The radioactive fur and liquid pulsing with glow near it.

FAST CUT TO: LABORATORY

The lab is destroyed. Reverse table and cages, sparkles and fire. Something brought a chaos to this place.

MAN (V.O.) Continues

And has its REVENGE.

CUT TO:

A big hole instead laboratory building and destroyed houses near it.

CUT TO:

The town is almost destroyed. Screams and panic are everywhere.

MAN (V.O.)

Who will stop him?

CUT TO:

Military tanks go there and back.

CUT TO:

Something is rising from the ground, something big and alive.

CUT TO:

The muzzle of the tank directs right into the camera and shoots.

MAN (V.O.)

The military forces are trying to undo their mistake. But is it enough to stop…

FAST CUT TO:

CAMERA ZOOM IN: The radioactive, mutated bunny crushes and kills. The ugly face appears in front of the camera and roars.

TITLE: (V.O.)

REVENGE OF THE RADIOACTIVE BUNNY FROM H.E.L.L

THE END.

Narrative Lecture 28.09.2010 – “Ed Wood” directed by Tim Burton

The film represents the period in Edward Davis Wood, Jr.’s life when he made his best-known best-known films as well as his relationship with actor Béla Lugosi.

I will not retell the plot of this film, because everyone can watch the film or read it in the internet.

From the one hand, Ed Wood is a great man. His positive thinking is something inspirational for every human being including myself. However, “Tim Burton decided not to depict the darker side of Wood's life because his letters never alluded to this aspect and remained upbeat.”

I liked his possession for filmmaking even if his films were not good. For me he looked like a young boy, who with eager and interest was building a dream castle from cubes.

However, on the second hand his delusional way of thinking that he is making great films is a disaster for many people. Ed Wood was harmless, a bit childlike, so I think this two characteristic could be together. But there are people like Uwe Boll who spoiled many good ideas with his film interpretations. We must judge objectively our works and not to be delusional. I had a group mate with this kind of problem, I know, that everyone understands what I am talking about.

The story of Béla Lugosi is also interesting. Many people run from problems using drugs. People who get used to success after many failures start abusing drugs. I think everyone should avoid this, there are good things in this world apart being famous etc.

Overall, I liked the film. There are many good things to pick up from Wood’s life.

Narrative Lecture 21.09.2010 - Documentary: Lost In La Mancha, 2002, Louis Pepe & Keith Fulton.

Lost in La Mancha is a documentary film about Terry Gilliam's failed first attempt to make The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, a film adaptation of the novel Don Quixote.

“As a film project, Quixote already seemed to be cursed. Orson Welles started shooting a version in 1957 and sweated over it for two decades; his star Francisco Reiguera died before the project could be completed.”

First of all, the documentary tells how important film management is. In my opinion, Terry Gilliam has a huge lack of organization skills and ability to clearly appraise his possibilities and desires. His actions and behavior was chaotic as his project itself. He had his own vision of his project, which the crew could barely understand. As one of Gilliam’s crew says “I think he’s a little bit the Quixote [himself], who sees things other humans cannot see.”

I think, if you are visualizer you must explain your visions in understandable form for your crew, otherwise you will not get a result. Organization is the key for the every project, there must be coordinator who will lead the group, [not dominate, but lead (!).]

Secondly, there will be always some unpredictable situations. I don’t know actually is it possible to foretold those things which happened in Terry Gilliam’s project. The first outdoor location turns out to be next to a NATO bombing range. A downpour and hailstorm wash away the set in a flash flood on day 2 of shooting. The 70-year-old French actor Jean Rochefort develops ailments both psychosomatic and real. Moreover, after a couple of days he received a message that there are will be no funds for his movie. THE END – Project was closed.

As Terry Gilliam mentioned that some things which were born in your head should stay there.

Finally, from the very beginning this film is a good help for me and us. I’m glad that we had an opportunity to see it. I’ve learnt from this documentary that organization, time management, collaboration and communicate your ideas it’s very important thing. Moreover, we must always consider that thing that something can always go wrong and we could quickly operate in that situation. And most important is to find the golden mean between desires and facilities.

I think every young director must see this film.

Narrative project - Briefing

Requirements:

1.A short animated film trailer of no more than 2 minutes in length.
Animation name: "Revenge of the radioactive bunny from hell"
2.Film must be16:9 in aspect ratio
3.For marketing purposes please submit three ‘stills’ at 300dpi.

This is group project, therefore for our stuido we need to:

1. Form an animation studio and submit an entry to the ‘Retro-Fest’ animation festival for review by a panel of judges.
2. Establish a brand identity: Studio name, logo, ident, business card(s).
3. Studio Blog: Create a studio blog which professionally presents the productions creative progress to the public and promotes studios brand identity.
4. Business plan: Produce a costing of the amount of finance needed to produce an independent short. Including, minimum personal salary, production length, and render time and software (studio accommodation & computers are provided free of charge).
5. Delegate project management roles: Who is responsible for – Direction, Art Direction, Communication & Meetings, Administration, Time management, Studio blogging, and Marketing.
6. Marketing: Plan and instigate an online marketing campaign utilising viral techniques, teaser trailers, and your brand identity.
7. Delegate pre-production roles: Who is responsible for Story development, Script, Voice work, Concept Art, Character Design, R&D, Story boards, Pre-viz and camera movement.
8. Delegate production roles: Who is responsible for, character modelling, set modelling, texturing, rigging, lighting, animation, effects, rendering, and sound (Foley).
9. Delegate post-production roles: Who is responsible for, compositing, editing, sound, and formatting. The production of a marketing (Press Junket) package, a making of document, online marketing, and a film.

Objective 2: As an Individual…

 Maintain my personal blog: Keep an up-to-date blog throughout the 15 week period.
 Complete all technical tutorials and uploaded them to your personal blog.

Project Timetable…

Weeks
1 -5: Script Writing & Pre-production. Week 5 will be the final studio
‘pitch & sign off’. The following system will apply,

5 - 10: Production (Week 10/11 = The Interim Review).
11 - 15: Rendering, Post-Production, & Submission

Assessment Check List…

Studio Submissions:
Completed short film.
Submission documentation.
Three 300dpi ‘stills’
‘Press Junket’ and Poster.
‘A making of’… Document.
An up-to-date Studio Blog

Individual Submissions:

My up-to-date individual blog.
All technical tutorials uploaded to my individual blog.