Independant Study Rationale

"The evolution of special effects in Science Fiction movies from the 20th and the 21st centuary"

For my study, I will be focusing on Science Fiction films throughout the last 100+ years. I would like to specialise this in the special effects in films and how they have changed from the start of the 20th century up until modern day. The aim of this study will be to show the aspects of these that have changed for the good and also for the bad and also the different techniques used in certain films. I want to study between three and four films that are all set in different times in different countries/cultures.

Independent Study: Task 1 & 2

The subject matter / genre that most attracts me is Science Fiction. I am particularly interested in how the stories of some of the films in this genre are carried on through generations and also how they are put together and enhanced to the point where they get to the 'big screen'.

Some of the titles I would use for my Independent Study Report (related to my choice of genre and film role) are:

- How remakes of Science Fiction movies differ from their originals but keep the same characters/base story

- The evolution of special effects in Science Fiction movies

-The use of Colour in Science Fiction films