2001: Space Odyssey - The Dawn of Man key sequences
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2001 Space Odyssey PowerPoint:
Making notes and creating a research presentation Using online sites like IMDb I researched about: 1 - Research the key details of the film - writer, director, date, budget, production company 2- Context - What is the context to the film? A - in terms of Kubrick's career timeline B - in terms of history, politics, culture - the zeitgeist. Make sure you look at the space race, moon landing and the Cold War, as well as America in the late 1960s. 3 - Genre - Explore the ideas around science fiction as a genre (what is it, where did it begin (literature and film), what are its tropes, etc) 4 - Legacy and critical reception - Look at Kubrick's legacy, and that of the film. Why is it so important? How was the film first received by audiences and critics. 5 - Auteur theory - how important are Kubrick (and Arthur C Clarke) to the making of this film? Do you consider Kubrick an auteur, and why? 6 - Technol...
Initial idea presentation
Recently I have come up with five ideas for my short film. In my presentation I further developed three of these five ideas. I included lots of pictures which inspired me alongside some photographers and film directors. I have now presented to my class last week, and the feedback from my class was very positive with the majority of them really liking my second idea about a homeless man and a blind home owner. They also really liked my third idea however many of them said to develop it further and give a more clear cut narrative and plot. Taking feedback after presenting my initial idea about “A middle aged single man who seems to have no friends or family. He lives in London living a very basic life working in the city. He follows the same basic routine and does not seem to have a desire for anything more complex or challenging in his life. However one day he finds himself thinking about what could have been and how he has never lived life to the fullest finds himself fantasying a...
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