Saturday, 28 September 2013

Pulp Fiction

I have now watched Pulp Fiction and have rather specific idea in mind for what type of game it would be. I currently think that an open world game would be best suited for the version of Los Angeles shown in the film. After some research I have found that it is quite difficult to tell when exactly the movie is set, it is most likely to be the 90's but it contains architecture from the 50's, fashion and music from numerous eras and technology from the 90's. I think the mixture of references from different eras helps to create an interesting setting and combined with comical characters it would make a good game. The recently released GTA 5 is set in a fictional L.A and is similar to Pulp Fiction in the way that the story follows multiple main characters whose stories are intertwined but they also have their own issues to deal with. I think if the film was to be adapted to the game it would have to follow one character who was possibly not in the movie so it allows more freedom with the narrative and gameplay.

This is a mood board of different objects to try and create an overall tone for the film and game.

Forbidden planet

Forbidden Planet

I have now watched Forbidden Planet and have some ideas for what the style of the game would be as well as how the Narrative can be changed.

After watching the film I think that a character in the film called Morbius could be removed from the plot and replaced with Robbi the robot who instead of being built by humans was actually built by the aliens.

This was a sketch I did while watching the film for what I imagine the planet to look like and some quick side views of what Robby could look like. The robot on the right is similar to a design I used for a previous project but with a more scrap metal like appearance.

The technology on the planet would have to be much more futuristic in appearance. Initial thoughts would have massive structures with floating sections.



Tuesday, 24 September 2013

I have narrowed down the list of films to four which I think would make interesting modern games. I plan on watching each of these films to help decide which film to base the project on.

Forbidden Planet
THX 1138
Pulp Fiction
West World

Monday, 23 September 2013

Movies to analyse

Forbidden Planet
Brazil
Day of the Dead
Escape from New York
Delicatessen
Metropolis
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Spartacus
The Thing
Pulp Fiction
Master and Commander
Labrynth
The Dirty Dozen
West World
Return of the Living Dead