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hey guys, watch the documentary about the "making of John Adams" and leave a comment here for extra credit.
I had no idea that those backgrounds were done with green screen and matted in images. Very realistic. Further proof that movies should stop using fake looking CGI (IE, all CGI until the year 2050 when it stops looking like a video game) and just use the technique they used here. It may not be all "futuristic" and is traditional, but it looks a thousand times better.
good comments Diego. have you seen any of the first 3 episodes yet? What do you thinkn?
I agree with Diego the special effects were great. The work and creative brains that went into this movie were awesome. I sometimes have trouble reading and visualizing historical accounts. The making of John Adams and the miniseries transformed me as if I was there. I am enjoying it and learning things I never thought about. I have discs 1 and 3 from the public library. I have watched disc 1 and am waiting for the library to call when disc 2 is in.
Great David ... that is my reason for assigning a movie ... reading about it does not make it as real as "seeing", "feeling" etc. It is the best thing I know of that deals with that period of our history. Mel Gibson's "Patriot" is pretty good but not nearly as historical.
I am an Architecture major about to graduate with my bachelor's of 5 years and I am amazed at the level of thought and details went into producing this movie. Creating the sets of Boston and Philly the same yet using techniques to give its own unique character even the door hinges of that era. The way they went back into time though paintings being able to make the connections to gather the right amount of information to replicate identically not only the character's personality but image. It really places you in that era.
I am an Architecture major about to graduate with my bachelor's of 5 years and I am amazed at the level of thought and details went into producing this movie. Creating the sets of Boston and Philly the same yet using techniques to give its own unique character even the door hinges of that era. The way they went back into time though paintings being able to make the connections to gather the right amount of information to replicate identically not only the character's personality but image. It really places you in that era.
Hi, I think it was great documentary. I agree with Diego about the background. It was original the way in which the houses and buildings were created, the costumes, the wigs and even the makeup. The characters were physically changing during the historical process. It was like living in that time for a moment. The John Adams miniseries were perfectly created to visualize the 18th century and all the events during the episodes; every scene was absolutely managed to produce the most accurate visual and emotional effect. For me was easier to learn that part of the history through the series.
I would also have to agree with Diego Bohorquez. The visual effects they put into this movie were phenomenal. It made everything look realistic as if you were physically there. Watching "The Making of John Adams" made me realize how much people are involved in one movie and even the smallest thing such as make-up is so important to fill the effect in one particular scene. I have seen part 1 and 2 of "John Adams" and I can't wait to see part 3. I am not a big fan of History but this movie has really caught my eye. This is a great documentary and so far a great movie. It's like you're living in this time period. Amazing.
-Amanda Chavez
From what I have seen of the movie so far there were a couple things that I was never told of in my highschool history class. Tom Hanks was right when he said that if he learned this as a kid, his head would explode. It is pretty amazing how the green screen and alot of renovating of land and of course a nice TV can make you feel as if you are there.
It's amazing how much research was done in order to achieve as much authenticity as possible. Whether it was the study of the paintings to replicate the fashion of the time, or letters and personal documents to portray the personalities of America's founding fathers-it was phenomenal and full of detail. They all did a great job.
I have to agree with the previous comments about the scene set ups and how realistic everything looks. I am amzazed of all the construction, research, and effort that was put into this movie. The detail in each scene is phenomenal. Like said in the documentary from the garden, to the chicken pen, to the prison door hinges look so real that it really sets the mood and makes the acting come to life. I am not a history fan but this makes the information that one learns about ever since highschool become reality and actually makes it interesting.
- Natasha Pascual
I have to admit that after watching this video I am very amazed and impressed. I never imagined how many details, imagination and work was required to achieve the effects of these images. I agree with Jose Vela’s comment; every scene was carefully managed to make us feel like if we were actually there. Also the construction of the different scenes showing different places looks exactly the same like in that era.
It’s enthralling to discover the reality that is conveyed through the green screen features the director chose, in favor of a more traditional CGI approach as noted by Diego. Some learners learn best through visuals, and being a visual learner myself, I was able to receive the information in a way that couldn’t have been depicted any better.
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