Specific Research Question, Aim & Objectives

After discussing my ideas and concepts with my tutor i have peaced together some basic aims and objectives to work towards. My intention is to understand the development of SFX within the film industry, through which the topic will discuss the areas of demand and the application that are applied.


I will be Looking at

History / Industry / Method & Technique,


-Areas of Research-


What are special effects?

The history of special effects?

When did artist start experimenting with special effects?

The Development of art innovation that created the camera.

Early Manipulation of the film reel

Why would an artist paint a picture when they can take a photograph?

Why would a artist blow up a car in real life when they can do it digitally at a fraction of the cost?


Where is the Demand for SFX in the film industry?

Hollywood

Foreign film

Advertising

Internet application



-Looking at the Demand for SFX-

Psychology behind SFX

Is it wrong to use them?

Theory behind films (Jaws for example)

Did it have a detrimental effect on viewers , for example post traumatic stress disorder?

SFX brought in a greater sense of realism to the viewer that normal film could not.


- Theory -


The ever increasing demand for fantasy SFX

Are we ahead of our time?

Guessing what technology the future holds in film and animation, later to see it in production.