Month: November 2024

While researching effects used in tv shows and movies, there is one movie that catches my eye when it comes to special effects.  

That movie is called “Interstellar”. There were about 850 effects being used, however two caught my eye, that being the “Robot” & “Water” effects. “The robots TARS and Case were inspired by modern art, specifically minimalist sculptures from the post-war era” & “The visual effects team built a water rig attached to a quad bike that could be driven through the water to create interactive splashing.”  

With these effects, to recreate them. You’d probably and most likely need green screens and aftereffects adobe to make these two effects. Plus, these required a lot of time and effort to be put in the movie.  

But overall, two effects are the ones that I like the most because the more I analyze them, the more vibes I get from them. Those vibes being that they could be a key to storytelling a conflict or climax in a storyboard, and by them storytelling a conflict or climax, the more it tells us about problems that the world is currently facing and it pretty much sends us a secret message about needing to change our ways and making sure that we provide a healthier amount of choices and decisions we make.  

If it were me, I’d try to and recreate a similar, but my own way of the robot and water effects in my own movies. But I’d make sure to provide a good amount of effort in a way where the effects tell a good story behind them, to provide ideas and execute them properly.  

Lastly, Interstellar is my favorite movie of all time. And it is one if not, are my biggest inspiration for choosing these special effects too.  

“Postive Distractions”

Five Ideas: Ceiling TV hanging from the top in front of the elevator, Having a silly mannequin in front of the windows by the elevator, video intro for the entrance in front of the hallway, art work on the side of the walls, gaming conventions on the side of the elevators.

Favorite Idea: Ceiling TV hanging from the top in front of the elevator.

Ceiling TV Description:

When it comes to this idea, what I was thinking was that the tv could hang in front of the entrance of the top elevator in the open hallway area where the sink fountain is located, and top of that.  

There could also be some interesting slide shows about people’s work, and some introductions to the creative academy too. Another reason, I feel like this is a good idea, because this could be more and more beneficial for new students that are coming into this program, if this ceiling TV is in the front of the elevator playing people’s work and introductions, it could give some insight into how the programs work in the creative academy and it might give them some inspiration to join.  

One other thing I wanted to add is another example for this TV. There could also be some interesting music for people to come out of the elevator on the fifth floor, with music coming from the TV, it could give some general relaxation for students that are overwhelmed or anxious. Plus, new students that are entering the creative academy as well, it could be a good plan too.  

Interview With Zyatah Averiett

A podcast that I’ve been listening to for a while, is called the “off the pill” by Ryan Higa, a youtuber with 20+ million subs. It’s a chill series of different people talking, talking life topics.

The series, overall really gave me a lot of comfort by helping me realize that whatever there is in life, if you can put your mind to it, you can do it. It takes confidence, and that is what the podcast series really gives me.

I recommend people give the podcast series a watch.

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