Appendix B: Sample Presentation Outlines
Industrial Light and Magic
- For many of us, “Star Wars” and “Jurassic Park” are names of familiar and favorite movies. We’ve all heard of them at some point, and more likely than not, we’ve watched them – perhaps more than once – as did thousands of other people. However, their widespread appeal wasn’t just because of their cast of characters or plot, but also because of their special visual effects. And those special visual effects would not have been possible without the studio behind it: Industrial Light and Magic.
- After learning about the visual effects contributions of Industrial Light and Magic, you will appreciate the genius behind some classic film scenes.
III. We’ll first cover what special and visual effects are and take a look at the special and visual effects the studio pioneered that still look amazing today.
- It’s important to know what both special and visual effects are, and how they can be used together.
- Define special effects
- Define visual effects
The studio had its first start by making just special effects.
- Industrial Light and Magic was initially founded for one specific movie.
- Needed – Star Wars
- Small scale models
- Stop motion
- Matte paintings
After the success of Star Wars, Industrial Light and Magic was hired to do the special effects for other movies
- One noteworthy movie was Jurassic Park – which gained critical acclaim for its seamless integration of both special and visual effects
- Define CGI
- Velociraptor
- T-Rex
- CGI popularity spike
IV. Since its founding, Industrial Light and Magic has remained relevant more than forty years later. Their ingenious techniques, both handmade and digital, have contributed to the fame of many classic movies, and changed the way we make live-action films.
V. Even though we can see them in plain sight, most visual effects are out of the spotlight. So, after hearing about some of these special effects, hopefully it will add another layer of enjoyment to your movie-watching.
