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Ooo I've never heard of that app. Downloading now.
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Ooo I've never heard of that app. Downloading now.
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They never denied that it was related to A L I E N. They just said that it's not necessarily an "Alien" prequel (not a Xenomorph to be found, as far as I can tell), but it is a prequel to A L I E N, in and of the fact that it takes place before that film (37 years, to be specific) and is set in the same universe (Weyland Industries, Space Jockeys, "Alien" DNA, etc.).
They did say, however, that if you had never watched A L I E N before, you could watch this one as a standalone film without prior knowledge of that film.
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It's just a sort of formality for me. Originally, typing it as just "Alien" just didn't sit well very with me, so I started typing it out as "A L I E N", sort of as a sign of respect to that particular film and to help distinguish it from other words with "alien" in them.
Plus, I think it kind of looks cool. I really love that font. Just seeing those plain, spaced capital letters just gives off a bit of creepy vibe.
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Seems like too much work...
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Well, if you guys want, I can stop.
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I have that squaw sound as my text notification sound and it scares the **** outta everyone when it goes off
That is officially awesome. That would make a great alarm in the morning, that would make me open my eyes quick...very quick.
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Oh, not at all man. If that's your thing, then by all means go ahead!
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Much better quality version of the old space joackey(engineers suits)
and a translated french sfx magazine article which reveals interesting spoilers. From a member at avp galaxy.net / forums
and a translated french sfx magazine article which reveals interesting spoilers. From a member at avp galaxy.net / forums
French magazine SFX has 3 great interviews with Arthur Max, Conor O'Sullivan prosthetics supervisor and Visual effect supervisor Richard Stammers. Each interview are 3 full pages, no spoilers per se but very interresting material.
I have not bought but i remember the most important stuff.
Arthur Max :
The Prometheus was designed by Steve Burg and Ben Procter.
The Prometheus is composed of independant parts that can separate from the main body if needed (Vickers area is a skif/ship by itself) doubt it will cometo play in the movie tho...
The approach to the Engineers tech was to take the Giger look but make it more mechnical than bio by adding an obvious metal feel. Engineers are partly inspired by the persian civilisation.
Richard Stammers Visual effect supervisor :
Weta is doing all the xeno like creatures.
There were sculptures on set so the actors can react but those monsters will be full cgi.
Weta also did the rise of the pilot chair sequence.
They used model kits from the market to help them remake the pilot chair.
The Juggernaut is full CGI, it has been re-designed by Steve Messing.
The original derelict was not detailed enough they had to recreate them, GUTALIN was hired to for that, his Gigerian but yet more mechanical style was perfect for the look they wanted.
At first it was tought it would be necessarry to use models for the colision and crash but after seeing the Yatch scene from xmen first class () he decided to go full cgi.
When Scott visits MPC, he doesnt stay in the reunion room but go check the cgi artists themselves, giving input or modification on the spot.
Conor O'Sullivan prosthetics supervisor :
The Engineer and his suit have been designed by Nevil Page.
He has a very symitrical face wich enchance his alieness even if he is humanoid.
At first Scott was not sure that prosthetics could achieve teh level of details he wanted.
Conor told him they use now a great technique that has remarkable results (there is a long explanation of what it is in the interview). At first Connor made a test, he sculpted the Engineer's head, then animated the eyes by cgi.
It was part of the showreel Scott showed Fox to get the greenlight.
The Enginneer is not a full suit but is made of many many many prosthetic parts from head to toes.
Ian Whyte played the Engineer for all the scene with the humans (wich take place in the second part of the movie), when Engineer(s) are alone it's normally sized actors.
For the closeups Ian Whyte face did not worked, they could not get the look they wanted so they used the "normal" actors wich have been also chosen because of their face.
One scene got Connor a bit nervous because the Engineer is almost fully naked.
He was not sure the thin material would resist the shoot, he explain how they did it and says how much it looks good on screen. Ian Whyte had a 32 days shoot, they had to replace the suit every 3 days.
He end up saying that he's really happy how the character feel alive on screen.
That he is not a special effect but a living and breathing and frightening creature.
Oh he also talks about an aging makeup of one of the characters (guess who ^^) wich has to be done faster than usual because the actor was cast a few weeks near the shooting.
Probably forgot some stuff but i think all the juicy details are there
I have not bought but i remember the most important stuff.
Arthur Max :
The Prometheus was designed by Steve Burg and Ben Procter.
The Prometheus is composed of independant parts that can separate from the main body if needed (Vickers area is a skif/ship by itself) doubt it will cometo play in the movie tho...
The approach to the Engineers tech was to take the Giger look but make it more mechnical than bio by adding an obvious metal feel. Engineers are partly inspired by the persian civilisation.
Richard Stammers Visual effect supervisor :
Weta is doing all the xeno like creatures.
There were sculptures on set so the actors can react but those monsters will be full cgi.
Weta also did the rise of the pilot chair sequence.
They used model kits from the market to help them remake the pilot chair.
The Juggernaut is full CGI, it has been re-designed by Steve Messing.
The original derelict was not detailed enough they had to recreate them, GUTALIN was hired to for that, his Gigerian but yet more mechanical style was perfect for the look they wanted.
At first it was tought it would be necessarry to use models for the colision and crash but after seeing the Yatch scene from xmen first class () he decided to go full cgi.
When Scott visits MPC, he doesnt stay in the reunion room but go check the cgi artists themselves, giving input or modification on the spot.
Conor O'Sullivan prosthetics supervisor :
The Engineer and his suit have been designed by Nevil Page.
He has a very symitrical face wich enchance his alieness even if he is humanoid.
At first Scott was not sure that prosthetics could achieve teh level of details he wanted.
Conor told him they use now a great technique that has remarkable results (there is a long explanation of what it is in the interview). At first Connor made a test, he sculpted the Engineer's head, then animated the eyes by cgi.
It was part of the showreel Scott showed Fox to get the greenlight.
The Enginneer is not a full suit but is made of many many many prosthetic parts from head to toes.
Ian Whyte played the Engineer for all the scene with the humans (wich take place in the second part of the movie), when Engineer(s) are alone it's normally sized actors.
For the closeups Ian Whyte face did not worked, they could not get the look they wanted so they used the "normal" actors wich have been also chosen because of their face.
One scene got Connor a bit nervous because the Engineer is almost fully naked.
He was not sure the thin material would resist the shoot, he explain how they did it and says how much it looks good on screen. Ian Whyte had a 32 days shoot, they had to replace the suit every 3 days.
He end up saying that he's really happy how the character feel alive on screen.
That he is not a special effect but a living and breathing and frightening creature.
Oh he also talks about an aging makeup of one of the characters (guess who ^^) wich has to be done faster than usual because the actor was cast a few weeks near the shooting.
Probably forgot some stuff but i think all the juicy details are there
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So we may see
Very Intresting stuff
the ship from Alien.The birth of the alien.and the dead space Jockey
from Alien we may see who It Is and it's fate onscreen.Intresting tibits which explains the slight DNA from Alien,and how the lat 10 to 12 minutes connects to Alien
from Alien we may see who It Is and it's fate onscreen.Intresting tibits which explains the slight DNA from Alien,and how the lat 10 to 12 minutes connects to Alien
Very Intresting stuff
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Where'd you read that?
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Much better quality version of the old space joackey(engineers suits)
The original Space Jockey suits look more organic imo.
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I thought that was already known.
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But we've already seen a shot of the xenomorph mural in the room with the head.
Why would that be there if they are not yet created? Unless that shot is from the end of the movie; the part that connects Prometheus to Alien. I'm guessing there is an earlier stage in the development cycle of the xenomorph and we haven't seen it until this movie. What ever form we see in this movie comes before the eggs they find in the first Alien.
Why would that be there if they are not yet created? Unless that shot is from the end of the movie; the part that connects Prometheus to Alien. I'm guessing there is an earlier stage in the development cycle of the xenomorph and we haven't seen it until this movie. What ever form we see in this movie comes before the eggs they find in the first Alien.
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I think he means that the Xenomorph hasn't been perfected yet.
Brand New Clip - "Prometheus Has Landed"
http://www.prometheusforum.net/discussion/923
http://www.prometheusforum.net/discussion/923
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Definitely not watching any clips. I've already seen the teaser, the theatrical trailer, the international trailer, a few TV spots and a two behind-the-scenes featurettes, which, surprisingly, haven't spoiled too much. However, considering how its so close to release date, I can wait a bit longer.
Not re-watching any footage until then will sort of help purge and cleanse my mind to keep it as fresh as possible for the full movie experience.
Not re-watching any footage until then will sort of help purge and cleanse my mind to keep it as fresh as possible for the full movie experience.
Youtube version: First clip online - "Prometheus Has Landed"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL5DK7CdscI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL5DK7CdscI
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