Behind the Scenes of Avatar
In addition to our 3D IMAX adventure of Avatar, I would like you to reflect on the film's production process as well as its economic, and socio- cultural impact on our culture. Please read and view all of the following links before responding in your own blog post.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6JXUoWeZ7Q&feature=related
1) Production: What challenges did James Cameron have in realizing his vision?
"Jim found a way of putting into a movie so many themes that are relevant to today's world."
The film wasn't really Science- Fiction. It's really an Action-Adventure-Fantasy
2) Creating the virtual world: What was the process used in creating Pandora?
The producers took the theme of Pandora after
"From Earth's Southern Hemisphere, you can see where Pandora is located:: Alpha Centauri, at a distance of 4.4 light years from Earth. The Alpha Centauri system is our nearest stellar neighbor.."
3) Performance Capture versus Motion Capture: How has Performance Capture changed the Film-making Process?
Now, because of Performance Capture, the animations look absolutely real. "I think the thing that people need to keep very strongly in mind is that this is not an animated film. These actors did not just stand at a lecturn and do a voice-part and then animators went off and created the entire physicality of their performance. ... Every
4) Avatar Earnings to Boost News Corp:
a) How much money was spent on marketing for the film?
b) What challenges does News Corp face in realizing profits?
c) In your opinion, does the massive budget spent on the film affect the authenticity of its message?
5) Socio-Cultural Impact-
- Avatar Challenges Us to Be All We can Be
- Avatar is Marred by Racist Subtext, 2 and 3
- Fail Blog- Avatar's Plot Fail
a) Do you agree with the critic's claim that Avatar "identifies the profound spiritual bankruptcy that underlies our financial insolvency...and reminds us (to)... make new choices for the greatest good of all". Or is this film just a trite recycling of previous plots that reinforces racist stereotypes? Explain with examples from the film.
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