http://visint.tv/scifi The imagined aesthetics of the future Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:11:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is the extended interview notes with Craig Hayes, visual effects supervisor from Tippett Studios, responsible for the creation of the amazing Machine City environments in the two Matrix sequels, Matrix Reloaded, and Matrix Revolutions. Hayes outlines some of the ingenious methods used to create the organo-tech futurescape, that ... http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/machine-city-in-matrix-revolutions/ Stephan Martiniere has a wealth of experience as a concept illustrator in groundbreaking movies, and in the science fiction genre in particular. He was kind enough to take time out to explain his process and how this in particular impacted on his work in I,Robot. This is a more complete ... http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/stephan-martiniere-interview/ The latest on the publication date: book available from 1 June, 2005 from RotoVision. Don’t know if this also applies to the U.S. edition to be distributed through Focal Press. The U.S. edition (pictured here) has a reconfigured cover: less sexual! http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/5/ They have an amplified power to allure and revolt audiences, with glimpses into technologically fantastic worlds or dystopic societies as the devices to recreate these fantasies, these simulacra become ever more advanced.Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) was a landmark in effects-driven science fiction (or science fantasy as the ... http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/future-perfect-imperfect/ Matt Hanson is a recognized authority and expert in the field of digital film and emerging film futures. Screen International cited him as an international film visionary in a UK top ten includiing Mike Figgis, Ridley Scott, and Christopher Nolan, for his groundbreaking work in digital film. He has produced and ... http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/about-the-author/ This is the holding page for the latest book: Sci-Fi Moviescapes by Matt Hanson. My current top 15 SF films: 2001: A Space Odyssey Blade Runner Avalon Solaris (original) Alien Quadrilogy Strange Days Akira Gattaca Matrix trilogy Star Wars trilogy (IV-VI) Minority Report Casshern Dune Twelve Monkeys Tron http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/my-top-15-sf-films/ Building Sci-fi Moviescapes is the definitive guide to the imagined aesthetics of the future, taking you on the ultimate tour of the science fiction movie universe. Journey from 1980s’ sci-fi, the dawn of the “digital age,” through revolutionary CG blockbusters, to the new era of “digital backlot” productions. Key creative personnel ... http://visint.tv/scifi/index.php/pages/introduction-building-sci-fi-moviescapes/