Comments on: The Phenomena of Light in Contemporary Hollywood Cinema: ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:26:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: alonsoh1 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-57211 alonsoh1 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:14:21 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-57211 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Dizzy_Alien http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27744 Dizzy_Alien Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:33:59 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27744 You know you would have complained about the length, so that's why I chose a certain section to look at, I didn't expect a know it all session. You know you would have complained about the length, so that’s why I chose a certain section to look at, I didn’t expect a know it all session.

]]> By: Dizzy_Alien http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27743 Dizzy_Alien Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:30:18 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27743 This piece is an extract from my final year dissertation from which I received a first class honours degree and my degree was in the Visual Arts and Film. I appreciate people's comments,i was focussing on certain films to discuss, I did not include the whole piece that spanned a further four pages that was much more indepth as I did not want people complaining about the length, which I know would have occurred. This piece is an extract from my final year dissertation from which I received a first class honours degree and my degree was in the Visual Arts and Film. I appreciate people’s comments,i was focussing on certain films to discuss, I did not include the whole piece that spanned a further four pages that was much more indepth as I did not want people complaining about the length, which I know would have occurred.

]]> By: Manic_Rage http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27667 Manic_Rage Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:21:38 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27667 Sol: The article is indeed a cut-down extract taken from Dizzy's University Last Year Dissertation. There is more to it, but for constraint and space reasons she thought she'd hint and something that leads to more. Sol: The article is indeed a cut-down extract taken from Dizzy’s University Last Year Dissertation. There is more to it, but for constraint and space reasons she thought she’d hint and something that leads to more.

]]> By: Cartoons Fans Lounge http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27651 Cartoons Fans Lounge Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:40:10 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27651 [...] in 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. [...] [...] in 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. [...]

]]> By: SearchRoads http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27644 SearchRoads Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:41:41 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27644 [...] dimension in 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’.[...] [...] dimension in 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’.[...]

]]> By: Andrew http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27636 Andrew Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:49:03 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27636 as to whether an alien life form would develop tonal sounds. Sound wave are just kinetic energy traveling through a medium. The would be known to any advanced civilization. The tonal relationships are mathematical, and are inherent to the structure and medium. Knowledge of them is necessary for engineering. Whether audible tones would be used for communication and artistic expression is open to debate, but almost all higher life forms on this planet use a form of sound wave communication (not as many fish, but some of them too), so again I think it would be highly likely that this tonal knowledge would be known to any advanced alien life. I think it is more likely than some alien life receiving visual information of the same range of wavelengths as our visible (to humans) spectrum. as to whether an alien life form would develop tonal sounds. Sound wave are just kinetic energy traveling through a medium. The would be known to any advanced civilization. The tonal relationships are mathematical, and are inherent to the structure and medium. Knowledge of them is necessary for engineering. Whether audible tones would be used for communication and artistic expression is open to debate, but almost all higher life forms on this planet use a form of sound wave communication (not as many fish, but some of them too), so again I think it would be highly likely that this tonal knowledge would be known to any advanced alien life.

I think it is more likely than some alien life receiving visual information of the same range of wavelengths as our visible (to humans) spectrum.

]]> By: Cartoons Plugin http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27620 Cartoons Plugin Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:49:46 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27620 [...] dimension in 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. [...] [...] dimension in 1977’s ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. [...]

]]> By: Eric http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27567 Eric Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:16:56 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27567 It is true that "All film directors employ light" (at least those with a modicum of technical skills) but it is in the hands of the cinematographer that that idea is realized. It is unfortunate that you comments don't include, and as such discount, the contribution by the cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond to the beautiful look of this film. It is true that “All film directors employ light” (at least those with a modicum of technical skills) but it is in the hands of the cinematographer that that idea is realized. It is unfortunate that you comments don’t include, and as such discount, the contribution by the cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond to the beautiful look of this film.

]]> By: Sol http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27563 Sol Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:53:28 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27563 A great beginning to an article. It's a very thought-out and well written article that begins to delve into a major technique in cinematic storytelling. However, the title at least, begs the comparison to more than one film as do the ideas evoked. To create a true theme and connection of this usage of light in film, you need to delve deeper into the annuls of hollywood and indie films to find even more examples. Do they differ at all from each other? Do they all follow that underlying element of the wondrous? I agree that "Close Encounters..." is a wondrous and apt example of the technique; however, it seems like this article would be better served as the intro to a more comprehensive and insightful analysis of the phenomena in question. Nevertheless, even the small taste provided here is more than adequate to wet the palette. A great beginning to an article.

It’s a very thought-out and well written article that begins to delve into a major technique in cinematic storytelling. However, the title at least, begs the comparison to more than one film as do the ideas evoked. To create a true theme and connection of this usage of light in film, you need to delve deeper into the annuls of hollywood and indie films to find even more examples. Do they differ at all from each other? Do they all follow that underlying element of the wondrous?

I agree that “Close Encounters…” is a wondrous and apt example of the technique; however, it seems like this article would be better served as the intro to a more comprehensive and insightful analysis of the phenomena in question.

Nevertheless, even the small taste provided here is more than adequate to wet the palette.

]]> By: Some Call Me "Tim" http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27408 Some Call Me "Tim" Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:38:42 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27408 Very intelligent and well considered. I liked the "light" angle in "Close Encounters" much better than the whole SOUND thing (If they were an advanced civilization, why could they even manage to produce TONAL music?), although I enjoyed the part of the movie where the colors on the "light board" were used to signify different musical notes. I hadn't really thought about Dreyfuss "going into the light" until you mentioned it --- death and rebirth and eternal life --- (smacks forehead) how PERFECT!!!! Nice first effort, Dizzy. Hope to see more thoughtful articles like this. Very intelligent and well considered.
I liked the “light” angle in “Close Encounters” much better than the whole SOUND thing (If they were an advanced civilization, why could they even manage to produce TONAL music?), although I enjoyed the part of the movie where the colors on the “light board” were used to signify different musical notes.
I hadn’t really thought about Dreyfuss “going into the light” until you mentioned it — death and rebirth and eternal life — (smacks forehead) how PERFECT!!!!
Nice first effort, Dizzy.
Hope to see more thoughtful articles like this.

]]> By: Manic_Rage http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-27370 Manic_Rage Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:58:52 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/07/02/the-phenomena-of-light-in-contemporary-hollywood-cinema-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/#comment-27370 Mah Honey gets posted to the Geeks Of Doom. Oh Yeah! Rock On. Mah Honey gets posted to the Geeks Of Doom.

Oh Yeah!

Rock On.

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