Special Effects in
Animation and Live-Action
Introduction:
· -Modern technology has yielded us efficient modes
of transportation such as cars, airplanes, and trains. But in entertainment,
whenever we imagine a new vehicle or weapon, it’s often in the form of a human.
And not just a human-sized robot, but a giant robot.
· -Thesis: The different portrayals of giant robots
in different media.
Body:
1. -Pacific
Rim (2013)
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Full CG modeled and animated Mechs
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No use of scale models
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The realism of the environments makes the
audience believe the depth of the situation. That the most powerful weapon at
our disposal are these giant robots with random powers.
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288 ft. tall
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American
2. -Super
Sentai/Power Rangers Series
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Using Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, the 37th
Super Sentai team (2013)
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Guys in costumes
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Scale models of cityscapes used
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Not filmed in slow-motion, but the actors move
slowly to create a feeling of weight. We can tell that the film is at 1x speed
because of the overlap and drag with some of the monsters’ costumes.
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Uses the same type of explosions for the mech
that they use for the human-sized actors
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The particles are the same, but the explosions
should be larger because of the amount of particles involved at that scale.
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Is built on a proud tradition of using practical
effects since 1975.
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They probably have the budget to create full CG
fight scenes being one of the most successful franchises in Japan.
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There are a few scenes that do use CG, but it’s
only in the transformation scenes that are stock footage used in every episode.
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~42m = ~138ft
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Japanese
Conclusion:
· -Comparison/contrast
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The ability to control the effects of the city
(as well as wind, rain, and lighting) are accomplished at an astronomically
higher level in Pacific Rim than in any iteration of Super Sentai.
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However, the two styles of giant mech fit the
tone of each story. Pacific Rim is a more realistic world, and thrives on
creating reality, believability, and therefore suspense. Super Sentai is geared
towards smaller children, and is a campy show overall.
Reference:
https://www.grnrngr.com/zords/zyuranger
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