I really enjoyed visiting the museum last week. My group started with the intense make-up art that some films require. Seeing these meticulous projects really blew my mind. The face casts, prosthetics, and masks were really interesting to see in real life, versus how I first experienced them when I watched their films. This is the area of film/ media production I learned the most about, mostly because I knew virtually nothing about it. According to our tour guide, it seems like it takes almost as much time to apply involved make-up as it does to actually shoot! It's definitely an amazing art form that seriously impressed me. The same goes for the various intricate costumes that were on display.
I didn't realize how extensive the museum really was. I had the most fun in the stop motion section where we were able to make very short films of our own. I made an extremely short film about a giant crustacean who eats Dorothy (from The Wizard of Oz), and then has a short dance celebration under the rainbow. The ADR studio was interesting too, where a few other students and myself recorded our voices over a scene from School of Rock. My voice coming out of Jack Black's face was interesting to say the least and opened my eyes to how actors rerecord their lines. The setup of film history (like a short viewing of the Great Train Robbery and a replica of the Egyptian Theater) alongside more modern projects that we could relate to, brought ideas full circle for me. I was also really glad we got the free student ticket passes because I'd like to go back and spend more time exploring there.
The changes in technology have really opened the door for films to take on as many fantastical elements as they please. Films look more real, so the audience's experience is as well.
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