Posted by Roger Rouch on February 21, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Quite incredible. Thanks!
Posted by Morris McClung on February 21, 2012 at 8:07 PM
No, no, TC. Too Real!
Hero has one amazing scene (photographically) after another. Incredible set and costume design, and settings. I can't recommend it highly enough to visual artists.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 21, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Thanks for pointing this out, Morris. I had never heard of this movie before.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on February 21, 2012 at 10:36 PM
I'd have to agree. Hero is an amazing film from a visual arts perspective. Absolutely stunning from beginning to end. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is up there as well at times, but Hero is really at a different level from a pure visual aesthetic point of view. The color is incredibly vibrant.
Posted by John Mumaw on February 21, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Comparing your photographic aptitude/output to computer generated imagery in a movie is like comparing apples and oranges, wouldn't you say, Morris?
Posted by Morris McClung on February 21, 2012 at 11:32 PM
John, some would say our work IS computer generated imagery.
Yes, Mel, the colors are fantastic. And, the film has certain "periods" of blue, or green, or red, or white.
Posted by Morris McClung on February 22, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Dave, it's impossible to translate the impact to a 3"x7" screen with inferior quality on youtube from a big screen HDTV.
I posted the link for two reasons. One: to remind those that have seen it what they viewed, and to arouse curiosity in those that have not.
I suggest anyone that is intrigued try to find it at their library next time they are there. If they don't have a copy at your neighborhood one, you should be able to put a request for it within their system and have it put on hold.
The story is based on an event in China's history. But, their martial arts films are more equivalent to our fables or fairytales. Kind of like our comic book superheroes.
My reference to my feeling that my art is puny next to this has to do with it's epic scope, scale, and quality of a visual medium.
I have not seen this on the big screen at a theatre, but can only imagine how great that must have been.
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9 replieshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGq6FXcpxtY&feature=related
And this is only one scene.
As long as we're posting awesome random movie clips, SPR, final battle.
Hero has one amazing scene (photographically) after another. Incredible set and costume design, and settings. I can't recommend it highly enough to visual artists.
Yes, Mel, the colors are fantastic. And, the film has certain "periods" of blue, or green, or red, or white.
I posted the link for two reasons. One: to remind those that have seen it what they viewed, and to arouse curiosity in those that have not.
I suggest anyone that is intrigued try to find it at their library next time they are there. If they don't have a copy at your neighborhood one, you should be able to put a request for it within their system and have it put on hold.
The story is based on an event in China's history. But, their martial arts films are more equivalent to our fables or fairytales. Kind of like our comic book superheroes.
My reference to my feeling that my art is puny next to this has to do with it's epic scope, scale, and quality of a visual medium.
I have not seen this on the big screen at a theatre, but can only imagine how great that must have been.
I hope that helps, Dave.