For as long as I can remember I have always been fascinated by science-fiction. Works of art that open our eyes to new visual sensations. That is why I am interested in utilizing the theme of invention and fantasy. My favorite way to use this theme is to create an adversary to humanity as a whole. A powerful being that challenges us as humans to unite, adapt, and overcome. With the theme of Invention and Fantasy you are able to create all powerful conflicts that cannot be found on Earth. This is able to heighten the tension and fear of failure. There is also a sense of mystery added to the threat which creates suspense. Some of my favorite movies involving this theme are Terminator, Predator, Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Stranger Things. Not all of these great movies contain a seemingly unstoppable adversary, but instead a conflict of another kind. for instance, in Blade Runner the conflict is an internal question that Deckard struggles with throughout the entire film. This question is what it means to be truly human. This is one of the questions posed by another theme of art that happens to be of interest to me which is Looking Inward: The Human Experience. With this theme you are able to explore internal struggles like the one from Blade Runner. We as a society all go through similar struggles with emotions and questions related to our lives. Through the use of this theme you are able to create three dimensional characters who your audience can relate to. By doing this your audience will grow to love and hate certain characters in your story. Connecting and relating to the audience is one of the most important things a film can do in my opinion. Film is generally seen as a source of entertainment but it can do so much more if used correctly.
The biggest challenge that I faced in this project was making the plate. I wanted a particular look to the plate that was proving to be a challenge. I wanted the curve to go up and then out in a smooth and natural fashion. This was a little difficult to accomplish with the bezier curve because I was working with multiple curves in a slim area. It created difficulty because the curves were almost overlapping and made it hard to see which curve was which. I overcame this challenge through trial and error. I used trial and error by seeing what happened when one curve was adjusted and then I would undo that action. I kept doing this until I achieved the result that I wanted. That is how I overcame the challenge of forming the curves for the plate.
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