CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!!

Hey Everyone,

It has been a while since I have updated ur anus with information. I have just completed my new short film called 'X-mas On Time' it is a Christmas Special with a druggo santa claus and the lot. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe and let me know who your favourite character is.

Bear McCreary

Dear Readers,

Todays post is extremely small. However, I am directing you to one of my favourite composers 'Bear McCreary'. He makes a weekly vlog on his youtube channel. Check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/bearmccreary

What is Pre-visualization?

Dear Readers,

Pre-visualisation is a new technique for filmmakers. This technique helps with the pre-productions phase of filmmaking. It is equivalent to using storyboards. Pre-visualisation allows you to map out and plan a full sequence digitally through CGI. The softwares used to do this are usually; Maya, 3Ds Max, etc.

Pre-visualization (What is it?) 

Pre-visualization in action!!!

My Top 10 "Steven Spielberg" films

Dear Readers,

Today I'm giving you, my PERSONAL top 10 films that 'Steven Spielberg' directed. I would love to hear what your favourite films are!!

1. Jaws 

"Jaws" (1975) - For me Jaws was one of my favourite films of all time. Therefore, it's at the top of my list. Although some of the special effects look slightly cheesy, it is such a classic film and the techniques used and the heart wrenching journey is just great.

'When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.'

2. Jurassic Park 

"Jurassic Park" (1993) - I love this movie so much. It was hard to gamble between this movie and Jaws. Jurassic Park is just such an experience movie.

Note:- One of my earlier posts goes into depth on Jurassic Park.

'During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.'

3. Catch me if you can 

"Catch me if you can" (2002) - This movie is gripping from start to finish. A must watch.

'A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars' worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.'








4. Saving Private Ryan 

"Saving Private Ryan" (1998) - Steven and Tom just work flippin well together. Another one of my favourite Steven Spielberg movies.

'Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.'







5. Raiders of the lost ark 

"Raiders of the lost ark" (1981) - Anything with Harrison Ford is a lot of fun.

'Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.'

6. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) - "Phone Home" One of the most epic blockbusters of all time. A classic!

'A meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet.'

7. Duel

"Duel" (1971) - This film was extremely intense the whole way through. This was a TV Movie and set Steven up for a big career.

'A business commuter is pursued and terrorized by a malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.'

8. Amistad

"Amistad" (1997) - A great story.

'About a 1839 mutiny aboard a slave ship that is traveling towards the northeastern coast of America. Much of the story involves a court-room drama about the free man who led the revolt.'








9. War of the worlds 

"War of the worlds"(2005) - I love this movie and would have put it up with my top 5, however nothing can beat Steven's classics.

'As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival.'

10. War Horse 

"War Horse" (2011) - This is a great story, very emotional.

'Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on.'

Learn to FLY LIKE SUPER MAN!!!! (Using VFX)

Dear Readers, 

Today I am posting a few tutorials, that I have found of people showing you how to fly like Super Man. 

Note:- I do not own these videos. 

TITANIC PEOPLEEZZZ - sorry for the informal title.....

Dear Readers,

Yesterday I talked about one of the biggest movies in cinema history 'Jurassic Park'. I felt I was excluding "Titanic" (1997) directed by James Cameron which was also a massive hit in the 90s.

So without further adieu....... Hit dem ball-sacks. Meaning "the sacks containing balls, for the kids, on the ship". Ok, ummmm..... Awkward!

To the left is a trailer to the actual movie (Titanic). For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, no offence, random says "None taken." Titanic is a film about a lower-class man who falls in love with an upper-class lady. This behaviour is condoned by the upper-class people, it turns out that the lady, Jack (Decaprio) falls in love with has a man who is getting married to her. Sadly, most of them die in the end. It's all based on a true story.  

My Professional advice:

"If you have not seen this movie, go watch it. 

Take a box of tissues with ya!"

In most of the exterior shots of titanic, the subjects (Actors) were filmed on a section of the 'Titanic' (re-replicated). This section of the 'Titanic' had a massive green screen/blue screen behind it. They were then, able to key them and, the section of the boat out! Which they were able, to then later put them onto a computer-generated-imagery (CGI) set extension. Back in the day, this shot was called 'The Million Dollar shot'. If you have a green screen at home you could try re-replicating the scene. With the technology, we have access to now, we could easily recreate something similar to the movie. Back then, it was a massive breakthrough. Thanks! James. 

This video is a 30-minute long featurette. It has some behind the scenes footage. However, it has 'James Cameron' himself, talking! You can't turn this down! Check it out! 

I WANT TO KNOW, WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE SCENE OUT OF TITANIC IS! 

Here's my favourite scene; "I just think this is such an emotional and surreal scene. It shows the panic that is happening but also the sacrifice that these musicians are taking." 

To the side, is an extremely interesting documentary. It has nothing much to do with filmmaking, but James Cameron put together a couple million dollars to invent a submarine, that would take them to the (Titanic) wreckage at the bottom of the ocean. 

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Jurassic Park - Is an Island of dinosaurs.

Hello Everyone, 

This is our third blog and today we are talking dinosaurs and not the science of it, but the film ‘Jurassic Park’ directed by Steven Spielberg. Jurassic park was a massive hit back in the day (1993) and still is. The reason I wanted to speak about it is because the 20th Anniversary was recently played at cinemas around the world. 

You know a film has done well if they re-air it! Jurassic Park did so well that it grossed over $900 million world wide (excluding 20th Anniversary)

Jurassic Park is known for the usage of computer-generated imagery (CGI).

< Here is a remarkable scene within the movie. Where they used CGI at it’s best. 

If your a fan of Steven Spielberg here is a rare behind the scenes footage of Steven Spielberg directing a funny scene within Jurassic Park. 

Tippett Studio created at stop motion test in 1992 of a dinosaur walking. Steven Spielberg had to gamble between CGI or Stop Motion he actually chose to use both where needed the main one used, was CGI. 

Below is one of my favourite scenes within the movie. I thought Steven Spielberg did such a great job at revealing the world he created. 

I want to know what your favourite scene of the movie was, let me know In the comments below! 

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