Designing Film

@portalrealm I think they’re Armlinda dining chairs by Arrben. So Postmodern.

Most ready rooms have crystals for decoration, but there must be a Captain out there who fills their ready room with tourist knick-knacks * Small model of Andorian castle in a snow globe * Combination IDIC meditation focus and toothpick holder * Betazed straw donkey in a sombrero

20 years later, The Incredibles still stands as a ground breaking achievement in sound design being the only animated film to win an Academy Award for Achievement in Sound. From creating unique effects for superpowers to blending sound, Skywalker Sound’s Randy Thom reflects on the artistry behind the Oscar-winning sound. Explore the challenges, creative breakthroughs, and why The Incredibles remains a landmark in both animation and sound in this exclusive article by Lucas O. Seastrom. Read now: @SkywalkerSound/skywalker-sounds-randy-thom-looks-back-on-brad-bird-s-the-incredibles-443491cbf601" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@SkywalkerSoun…

Production Designer Rick Carter on using collage; “It's all just about the process of visualizing. It's not so much a recreation, but a meditation on how I'm feeling at that moment and then what does that lead to…” Some of his early work for Back to the Future Part II (1989).

Fricke says, "I look at the theater as a temple. The audience sits in the dark with their senses alert and their defenses down. It is the perfect opportunity to bypass the viewers' personalities and address a life-affirming message to their inner beings."

Baraka (1992). Directed/Cinematography by Ron Fricke. Roger Ebert wrote, “If man sends another Voyager to the distant stars and it can carry only one film on board, that film might be Baraka."

Matte paintings by Rocco Gioffre for Gremlins (1984).

@RgroseA I think about this frequently.

Ralph McQuarrie's 1994 Lucasfilm Christmas Card of Jawas enjoying some holiday gift giving.

Early Babu Frik concept art by Luke Fisher for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

Pre-production resin prototype Jetsam Fix-It model by the @ILMVFX workshop for Batteries Not Included (1987).

“To me, it’s a giant love letter to Steven Spielberg and his earlier films. There are moments in this movie that remind me very much of Jaws. It’s like little greatest hits of all those aspects of his films that I loved growing up as a child.” - Gareth Edwards Explore this behind-the-scenes look at #JurassicWorld: Rebirth, then tap the link below to read the whole story from @EntertainmentWeekly. Read Now: ew.com/jurassic-world…

Happy Birthday, Steven Spielberg!

Layout design of a view of Yubaba’s Bathhouse for Spirited Away [千と千尋の神隠し] (2001).

Le Château des Pyrénées (1959) by René Magritte and 天空の城ラピュタ [Laputa: Castle in the Sky] (1986) by Hayao Miyazaki.

A panel from The Repairmen (1996) by Mœbius.

Set development by Rodolfo Damaggio for Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017).

This beautiful shot though

Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA (1988) continues to inspire the animation/film/game genres almost 4 decades after its release. 😎

From Xenomorphs and Facehuggers to spacecraft and enviroments, explore the concept art that the ILM art department brought to #AlienRomulus. Alien: Romulus is now streaming on @Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus. See the full collection: ilm.com/art-department… ILM Art Department: Aaron McBride Amy Beth Christensen Smith Alexander Jaeger Fred Palacio Igor Staritsin Mathilde Marion