Science Fiction

When thinking about science fiction, whats the first thing to come to mind? Aliens taking over? Maybe even Star Wars? Better known as Sci-Fi, science fiction is a genre of movies that have an appeal to imagination, and usually lots of special effects. Sci-fi movies are not limited to things out of this world. For example, although there may be some movies with extraneous settings, some take place on earth with super heroes and villains or even futuristic technology. Science fiction can demonstrate the dangerous nature of our human knowledge.

Content:

Art direction plays a very large role when it comes to making science fiction films. The art is used to immerse the viewers into this new world that the characters in the movie are in. Good arts and props will cause for the film to seem more believable to the viewers.

EX: The film Gattaca used very sleek and retro-futuristic looking architecture, using art direction nicely by creating this place that people would view as non-existent but very astonishing.

Production Techniques:

A technique used in sci-fi movies is that of color tones. The use of color tones can make a place seem unsettling or calming, depending on the color hue. for a cooler color hue with colors such as blue and purple can cause an uncomfortable feeling in the viewers. Harsh colors such as darker browns can also give off a feeling of uncomfortableness.

EX: The film Mad Max is an exhilerating film that uses many red colors, which causes a sort of adrenaline rush throughout the film as the decay of life continues.

Marketing:

Science fiction films are directed towards a variety of different age groups from as young as 5 years of age up to as high as 40. Young kids get intrested in science fiction films that take place in outer space, such as Star Wars. This can also get the atention of adolescents and adults, as there is no age barier when it comes to these types of movies. Many Science fiction movies can be family friendly, with toys for youngsters or even clothing to show off the films.

Samples:

Another Earth

The film Another Earth is a modern science fiction movie that was filmed in 2011. The movie focuses on the main character, Rhoda Marling, who has had many consequences from one terrible mistake that she made in the past. The film tries to give us the concept or thought of what we would say to another version of ourselves, as Earth 2 begins to near with an unescapable action of Rhoda. Although the movie does not tell us what would happen if we were to see another version of ourselves, we still get to feel the anxiety and emotions that would come with this coming true. This film uses the lighting and color techniques mentioned, in order to set the mood.

A.I Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence is a science fiction film created in 2001. The movie is about a boy who is actually a robot, but he is far from looking like one. In fact, he looks identical to human. The boy is abandoned by his human "parents" who are his masters. He then proceeds to search for what his real purpose is in the world. The movie's unsettling props and realistic art direction makes this movie seem very realistic.