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Green-Light Review: Unit 2: Space
Green-Light Review: Unit 2: Space
Green-Light Review: Unit 2: Space
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GREEN-LIGHT REVIEW
Unit 2: Space
Introduction to my thoughts on The Time Machine Oliver Gadsby CG Art and Animation (BA Hons)
Contents Page:
-Page 1: Synopsis of The Time Machine-Page 2: Possible events of influence-Page 3: The visual concept behind the story and film adaptations made of the novel plus artist information-Page 4-6: The three scenes from the allocated excepts-Page 7: The visual influence map stating the production design principles-Page 8-10: The influence maps for each scene-Page 11-13: The key thumbnails of each scene-Page 14: Written task introduction-Creative Partnership archived(Wip/In a separate Scribd document for easier viewing)
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Events within 1895 that may have helped with the construction of The Time Machine;
Oscar Wilde had released several plays of his writings, dramatic influence. The first rolling lift bridge was invented, new inventions to collaborate with the idea of travel. The start of Sherlock Holmes, the influence of discovery and research. (Science had been making key breakthroughs, one after the other) A British Inventor, Birt Acres patents the projector, revolutionary devices to forward mankind.
As a follow on from the last bullet point, the worlds first cinema was opened later in the year, in Paris.
I find these are good reasons for why the novel became what it is, strong, different, thought-provoking and exciting, setting a great stand point for many films aired in this day and age, especially machinery as it was within the flux of the modern industry.
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The discovery of decay is the statement I seem to like to latch to for this
novel; the visual style is found throughout the excerpts, decay is in flux and so is the sense of newness breaching into having properties of oldness, simply what our protagonist finds as being new is portrayed as old in this timeframe. I am staying away from time travelling scenes because they leave too much room for straying off course in terms of the new world that is discovered Adaptations have been made of the novel including the 1960s version directed by
George Paul of whom also directed Wells War of the Worlds of which is another example in itself. There was a late 70s televised version and the 2002 remake, directed by Simon Wells, H.G Wellss great grandson. All versions were proclaimed to be interesting renditions but they dont compare to the book. As relatable artist are concerned, there are obviously the concept designers from the films and series but more interestingly, there is one man from the same period as this was wrote that seems to grasp the dying earth genre very well, John Martin. A British engraver and illustrator with painting displaying apocalyptic scenarios, often based on biblical events, here are some examples to why hes an ideal relation to the dying earth genre and to this novel;
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The visuals are the carrier for the plot and the setting;
What sets this novel into a unique frame of production when it comes to gaining what kind of scale this story truly lies at, it is enormous!.. Yet very consistent and broad in how much the reader is meant to take in. From exploring the inevitability of planet earth dying, the thought of how humanity will reside in the future (De-evolution is just as common and evolution within natural genetics), displaying horror on a different scale to what is used to in his time period and opening and unlocking MANY ideas in todays world, War of the Worlds being possibly an even better icon of the statement but never-the-less written by H.G Wells. Visually he makes you mix decay and serenity as a bold realisation of life in itself, primarily setting itself as a metaphor for bustling humanitarian culture and its divisions but also quite simple visualised as A red hot volcano against the cool and calm nature of a quite canyon, both co-Exide on earth yet contrast so greatly.
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Very rough thumbnails of the Winged Sphinx from excerpt one and he huge buildings in the distance along with the rolling hills. No.2 has a good field of depth about it and No.1 (Top right) has the good sense of scale when elaborated with the silver birch tree.
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Rough sketches of the well and cave inners. The looming and gloomy look of the machinery in No.4 is feeling ideal, I like the irregularity. No.2 gives a good impression of scale and also the possible inclusion of daylight protruding down the well.
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Rough sketches of the inners of the derelict museum. Okay, this scene will show the discovery and accomplishment of the story. I like No. 2 and the angle of the stairs and No.4 for its sense of depth. No.5 includes the air-tight chest from of which the matches are found, making it an important item to show or interact with.
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Oliver Gadsby
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