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A Trip to the Moon
A still from the film A Trip To The Moon in the year 1902. A Trip To The Moon was a precursor for modern cinema due to its riveting effects and captivating plot for a movie. This still specifically takes place after the protagonists shoot their rocket from a cannon directly into the moon. Space travel was very limited at the time and the first rocket launched was not for another 40 years. The idea of having a movie set around things that are not real was unheard of. -
Stanley Kubrick's: 2001 A Space Odyssey
This is another behind-the-scenes photo of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The same structure was depicted before with people in it now. The angles behind the men show that instead of using CGI or special effects they relied on large and intricate structures to film in. -
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey
This photo displays the set of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey and the intricate structures used for the film. A large structure has a 360-degree walkway to display the gravity difference in space. The director made this structure to have continuing shots where the characters walk around this space. Since this was shot in 1968 the special effects were not as advanced as today. Using manual structures and less technological assistance makes the authenticity and visuals more organic. -
Steven Spielberg
Directors like Steven Spielberg have compiled some of the most popular science fiction films of all time. This photo depicts him shooting for a film of his. Spielberg has been credited for using camera techniques most film makers still use to this day. -
Steven Spielberg
Both pictures depict director Steven Spielberg in the 1980s behind the scenes of two of his movies. This is important because of the place cameras are in now, and how much smaller and higher definition they have become. The cameras depicted in these photos were thousands, and now a camera with the same resolution is just a couple hundred dollars. Cameras for movies have become more high-tech and more intuitive whereas the 80s and 90s cameras were much more point-and-shoot. -
Edge of Tomorrow
The still from the movie Edge of Tomorrow possesses what movies can do today with action scenes. The actor is wearing a large robotic suit while running away from an explosion. All the neon oranges, reds, and yellows brighten the screen to contrast the muted colors worn by the soldiers. Dirt is flying across the screen in immaculate detail to make the audience feel the environment and the chaos of the scene. -
Kong: Skull Island
This photo depicts King Kong standing in front of a sunset as helicopters come in to attack him. The sun casts a dark silhouette behind King Kong giving him a very bare and ominous figure. His fur has been outlined in such detail behind the sun that he appears to glow around him to give a sense of mystery and godliness. This is another example of how far CGI and special effects have come.