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Media Designers Department Media design is the design and creation of media that is controlled by the user. The most common examples are Web, CDrom, DVD and interactive Kiosks (like the ones you might find in a supermarket.) It incorporates graphic, audio, video and print media.
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Pre-visualization 101
A technique in which low-cost digital technology aids the filmmaking process. It involves using computer graphics (usually 3D) to create rough versions of the shots in a movie sequence. Usually, this is only done for the more complex shots (visual effects or stunts), as the benefits are fewer for simple scenes such as dialogues. . . . keep reading
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Storyboarding 101
A storyboard is essentially a large comic of the film or some section of the film produced beforehand to help film directors, cinematographers and television commercial advertising clients visualize the scenes and find potential problems before they occur. Often storyboards include arrows or instructions that indicate movement. . . . keep reading
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Defining Media Design
Interactive media design is basically designing media (TV, Web, Phones ect.) that are meant to be used interactively by customers. Mostly this is Web based but could also include things like DVDs, video games, and cell phone applications. . . . keep reading
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Domestic Violence in Motion Pictures
Motion pictures can be an expression of an artist's life, a classic story that needs to be told, or a social commentary. Some of them can even be made to open people's eyes to the cruelties of the world. And maybe if that happened, there would be less tragedies happening in our society. Domestic violence rears its ugly head in films because it is a staple in the world. It happens everywhere around us and is sometimes missed by those who are friends or family of those abused. . . . keep reading
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Cults in Motion Pictures
Since the 1940's, motion pictures have been depicting cults on the big screen. A cult is an organization that deviates from "normal" society and endangers its members by brainwashing them with irrational ideas or controls them unwillingly. Cults have been prevalent in society probably since the beginning of man or other religions. They mostly sprout from religious beliefs that are far from the religion they claim to be a part of or they come from individuals who form an organization to get away from societal norms. . . . keep reading
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A Guide to Costume Design
Making a film involves more people than just the director and the actor. One has to consider the lighting, the camera work, the production design, the sound, the locations, the costumes, etc. Every little detail can mean something big to your film. Costume design is one of the major visual aspects of filmmaking. The clothing for a character can tell a story just as the kinds of t-shirts a biker wears or the kind of elegant dress a princess wears can tell their story in real life. . . . keep reading
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Mafia In Motion Pictures
The mafia has been a staple of motion pictures since the 1970's. The term Mafia is used to describe a large underground organization of criminals who control the flow of food, drugs, and money in any society. In America, the mafia is supposedly derived from Sicilian immigrants who had created their own criminal secret society in Siciliy in the mid 1900's. . . . keep reading
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Metaphor In Motion Pictures
Metaphor is a term to describe an object or a phrase that means more than what you see or hear. It is used in literally every film that has ever been made whether the filmmaker meant to or not. Shapes, objects, colors and sounds all represent something to the individual when it is seen. It is when the universal shape, object, color or sound is used to represent something in a film that it normally does not represent that should translate to the audience from the filmmaker's point of view that is can be called a metaphor. . . . keep reading
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Mental Illness in Motion Pictures
There have been many films exhibiting mental illnesses in motion pictures since images were put into motion. Mental illnesses surround us in our daily lives. The people who have them are part of our society just as much as the doctors who treat them. As the years have gone by, more and more different metal illnesses have been added to medical journals and it keeps growing. . . . keep reading
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Homosexuality in Motion Pictures
You may not realize but there are homosexual characters in almost every film that comes out these days. Why? Because they're in every part of our lives. They are part of the human race. And filmmakers are finally catching on to the fact that they are just as much a presence on this earth as heterosexual people are. . . . keep reading
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The Holocaust in Motion Pictures
A subject that has captured the hearts and minds of people around the world since the 1940's is the Holocaust. The Holocaust is a term used to describe the termination of the Jewish population in German and Austria by Hitler and the Nazis. In short, Hitler led a group of people into committing genocide on the Jews and other people in the Germanic area during World War II. . . . keep reading
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Christmas in Motion Pictures
Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated around the world to celebrate Christ's birth. But those who are not Christians also celebrate this holiday because it is one in which the holiday itself has a beautiful message -- love one another. There are cynics who either don't believe in this message or who don't believe that others who celebrate Christmas believe in it. Some think that the commercialism of the season has overtaken the real reasons for the season. On many levels they are right. . . . keep reading
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Creating a Food Commercial
Food commercials can be about home-cooking, drinking with your buddies, or a new product that will revolutionize the diet. When creating a commercial, the product has to solve a problem. If the public is so busy that it doesn't have time to cook but still want a good meal, there are frozen dinners. If the public doesn't spend enough time their families for dinner time, there is KFC. If the public is just hungry as the dickens, there is Burger King to satisfy their hunger. . . . keep reading
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Special Effects on the Cheap
There are some short cuts we film geezers used back in the day that still work today. Learning them could save you time and money and give you a more realistic look. Here they are: . . . keep reading
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Working with a Music Composer - the "Lingo"
Scoring your film is a separate post-production task altogether. And finding the right composer to make your film come alive is daunting. Music composition is not a simple task. It is extremely important to find someone who is experienced and who has the right style for your film. . . . keep reading
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How To Create a Good PSA
A PSA is short for a Public Service Announcement. They can be commercials on radio, television and now they are even cropping up in movies. They can be newspaper ads or even in magazines. They usually support a group like the Cancer Society, a cause like aids in Africa or they are network supported ideas like "staying in school". . . . keep reading
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