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[GDC]_Polemarcus · **Undergraduate Final Project -** 01-15-2004, 11:59 AM

Ok, I'm finishing up my undergraduate architectural studies this semester, and I have a rather interesting project that I could use a bit of assistance on from the members here @ allied assault. Here's the basics of what it is. For the first few weeks of the semester I will be selecting a few films to analyize. For the most part, single frames will be disected to express frame, foreground, etc... In the end, an overall composition will be achieved that should be able to express exactly what the directors mode of thinking is. Once ive done this for about 8-10 movies, I will then design a ciniematek/museum for these particular films and related images to be exhibited. The project that I selected to do is this...

"Design a Cinematek/Museum that expresses architecture and space throughout the second world war."

Now, what exactly does that mean? Well heres a few examples...

Das Boot - granted... its not a building, but the whole movie takes place in a submarine. So, i can then begin to analyize relationships of such tight spaces.

Band of Brothers - Battle for Carentan would be a good choice.

Enemy at the gates - Takes place in the ruins of stalingrad.

Band of Brothers - Battle of the bulge would also be good because the majority of the camera work takes place in fox holes.

I think you get the point... it not just about architectural buildings, but more so about the representation of space within film. In the end my project will be presented entirely in a movie format.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what Im asking of you all is just a little bit of help in regards to some films you think I should take a look at. Directors names would also be helpful, but if you dont know them I can find out.

This is my current list

The Memphis Belle
Das Boot
U-571
Enemy at the Gates
Band of Brothers Series
Saving Private Ryan
A Few Scenes from Pearl Harbor (sinking of Arizona)
Schindlers List for its use of B/W and the RED dress.

Again, they need to have some interesting camerawork that represents space, and of course the need to be WWII related

Thanx!

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[GDC]_Polemarcus is Offline Senior Member Posts: 285 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington D.C.	Undergraduate Final Project - 01-15-2004, 11:59 AM Ok, I'm finishing up my undergraduate architectural studies this semester, and I have a rather interesting project that I could use a bit of assistance on from the members here @ allied assault. Here's the basics of what it is. For the first few weeks of the semester I will be selecting a few films to analyize. For the most part, single frames will be disected to express frame, foreground, etc... In the end, an overall composition will be achieved that should be able to express exactly what the directors mode of thinking is. Once ive done this for about 8-10 movies, I will then design a ciniematek/museum for these particular films and related images to be exhibited. The project that I selected to do is this... "Design a Cinematek/Museum that expresses architecture and space throughout the second world war." Now, what exactly does that mean? Well heres a few examples... Das Boot - granted... its not a building, but the whole movie takes place in a submarine. So, i can then begin to analyize relationships of such tight spaces. Band of Brothers - Battle for Carentan would be a good choice. Enemy at the gates - Takes place in the ruins of stalingrad. Band of Brothers - Battle of the bulge would also be good because the majority of the camera work takes place in fox holes. I think you get the point... it not just about architectural buildings, but more so about the representation of space within film. In the end my project will be presented entirely in a movie format. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what Im asking of you all is just a little bit of help in regards to some films you think I should take a look at. Directors names would also be helpful, but if you dont know them I can find out. This is my current list The Memphis Belle Das Boot U-571 Enemy at the Gates Band of Brothers Series Saving Private Ryan A Few Scenes from Pearl Harbor (sinking of Arizona) Schindlers List for its use of B/W and the RED dress. Again, they need to have some interesting camerawork that represents space, and of course the need to be WWII related Thanx!