Interesting Articles

Nicholas, Barber. (2019, December 6) In the first of BBC Culture’s series reviewing the decade in the arts and culture, Nicholas Barber takes a look back at the key film moments from the last 10 years. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20191205-film-in-the-2010s-the-decade-that-changed-cinema-forever

Cinema is an ever-changing art. It follows technology but also politics and events going on all around the world at any given time. The 2010s have been a particularly revolutionary decade in the film industry and this article details everything from the ruthless take over of the industry by Netflix which has only been officially around since 2010 and has only been producing movies and series since 2015, to the newly found diversity in casting, both in race and gender and back around to the superheroes and Disney characters which have shaped movies in the last years.

Upper Ground Production. (2018, May 16). Understanding Cinema | The Importance of Cinematic Art. Upper Ground Production. http://www.uppergroundproduction.com/home/understanding-cinema-the-importance-of-cinematic-art

This article is all about the influence that the outside world has on cinema and then the power of cinema and how it influences the world in return. A few examples are the social, political and artistic aspects used in many movies. The writer explains how cinema has helped keep an open mind and has pointed out the many injustices that we might not be aware of in the everyday world. The author also mentions the marginalized minorities and the injustices that those with differences have to face each day.

Lintelman, Ryan. (2010, June 7). The Technicolor world of Oz. National Museum of American History. https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/2010/06/the-technicolor-world-of-oz.html

It is a wildly accepted misinterpretation that The Wizard of Oz is the first movie that was ever made in colour when it's not, although it was one of the first and is definitely the most popular right now. This article explains the process of technicolour, which was used to allow audiences to experience this wonderful movie with deeply saturated colours instead of dull shades of black and white. The process is complicated and the equipment is delicate.

Platt College. A Breakdown of the Visual Effects Used in the Star Wars Franchise. Platt College Website. https://platt.edu/blog/a-breakdown-of-the-visual-effects-used-in-the-star-wars-franchise/

The Star Wars franchise has seen many types of effects over the years which makes sense because its movies have come out over 42 years. The first trilogy, which began in 1977, was full of practical effects. They used scale models, puppets and sets for each special effect, making the movie feel extremely authentic and though some find it dated, I find it fascinating. The second and third trilogy are all about CGI though the third is much more advanced and realistic than the second.