The relationship between digital visual effects and narrative structure in science-fiction films.
Does science-fiction cinema rely on visual spectacles?
I believe that science-fiction and digital visual effects are always tied together but it made me wonder how DVFX influences the narrative? Is it just enough for a science-fiction film to be stunning the example that comes into my head is the comparison between the original Star Wars trilogy and the sequel trilogy; the sequel has amazing visual effects with astonishing laser blasts and environment but the narrative has failed the audience of the franchise massively. so I decided to research this matter academically.
Keywords:
- Science-Fiction
- DVFX
- Visual Effects in Cinema
- Digital Environments
- George Lucas
- Storytelling
Resources:
Books:
- “The Filmmaker’s Guide to Visual Effects: The Art and Techniques of VFX for Directors, Producers, Editors, and Cinematographers” by Eran Dinur
- “The Art and Science of Digital Compositing” by Ron Brinkmann
- “Digital Storytelling” The Narrative Power of Visual Effects in Film, MIT Press, 2007.
- Science fiction film: a critical introduction. Berg.
- Alien zone: Cultural theory and contemporary science fiction cinema (Vol. 1).
Documentaries:
- Empire of Dreams
