"Terminator 2" future gunplay scene design aesthetics.
The theme is "Dark Industrial Style and Apocalyptic Atmosphere", and we will explore the use of this style from Terminator 2. In this film, the futuristic world is set in a dark industrial style, which is mainly applied to scenes such as factories, machinery and equipment, steel buildings, etc.
The use of cool tones such as black, gray, and dark blue, as well as steel and concrete, creates a cold, brutal atmosphere. In the film, this dark industrial style is widely used in the background design of all future war scenes.
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The steel base that the actor sets foot on is located in the ruins of Los Angeles, with cold blue spotlights and metal walls, all filled with the smell of death. This dark industrial wind seems to herald the domination of machines, making people feel oppressive despair, as if the fate of mankind is coming to an end.
In Terminator 2, various high-tech mechanical equipment shows the cruelty and ruthlessness of future wars. The fine design of these equipment makes the picture effect more shocking, and also adds a technological charm to the movie.
Both of these equipment have a strong sense of science and technology, the former's smooth lines, black and bright metal materials and green flashing electronic components, showing a high-tech style;The layout of the wiring, complex joints and armor structures on the latter's exoskeleton show a sense of the future ahead of its time. ”
The surface texture of the robot infantry is meticulously detailed, and the ingenious design of mechanical details shows the excellent level of future technology, so that the audience can deeply feel the power of technology.
At the same time, the movie "Terminator 2" successfully created a cold and cruel atmosphere by using a lot of cold gray-blue tones, making the picture more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
When depicting the fierce gunfight between human soldiers and Terminator robots, gray-blue became the dominant color. Whether it is the battle scene after dark, or the black gray of the buildings on the ground, or the cold white light that occasionally penetrates, it is in stark contrast to the firelight and ** in the fierce battle, creating a tense and strong atmosphere.
This cold and cruel gray-blue hue renders the entire space lifeless, as if all life is coming to an end here. Against this background, the duel between human soldiers and terminator robots is even more heroic and tragic.
And the gray-blue night vision mode from the perspective of the robot makes people feel the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
In the clip showing the Terminator's perspective, the vision in blue night vision mode is cold, and the endless cold blue tone once again emphasizes the indifferent and ruthless nature of the robot, leaving only endless cruelty and killing.
The Terminator's gaze during the day is also grayish-blue, suggesting that the Terminator does not need normal vision to scan and locate targets. The interior of the human base is dominated by gray-black and cool blue, and the walls, floor, and ceiling are all wrapped in metallic textures.
The use of this palette creates an icy, hard atmosphere, as if no life can survive on this land. It is in stark contrast to the clothing and skin color of the human soldiers in the base, and it highlights the fragility and insignificance of human nature.
In the ** fire at night, the gray-blue smoke and dust formed a sharp visual contrast with the firelight and thick smoke, and formed a strong contrast with the dark blue night sky and the gray-black background of the building, which left a deep impression on people.
The blue smoke of the Calamity churned in the air, and the shattered buildings reflected in the fire showed a beauty in the cold brutality, as if all life had disappeared in the silence of death.
This highly saturated blue-gray hue pushes the battle situation to the extreme of brutality.
In future wars, cool blue tones have become the main use of color, whether day or night, this blue-gray tone atmosphere will always permeate the sky, buildings and ground, as if to indicate that future wars will be full of cold and heavy.
The use of color creates a unique sense of unity throughout the picture, creating an atmosphere that feels strange and oppressive, as if this dead land cannot bring even a trace of life to the sun.
Through the adjustment of the color tone, there is a psychological distance between the viewer and the picture, which enhances the mystery of the picture.
Through an in-depth study of the tone of the whole film, we can find that it skillfully uses the principle of visual language of "psychological distance". The cold gray-blue tone, exuding an air of indifference, coldness, and calculation, perfectly matches the image of the Terminator.
On the human side, through the warm orange light source, the ** of relatives, and the ** of warm colors and clothes, the warmth, vitality and the sense of belonging of the family are conveyed.
This use of color not only renders the atmosphere, but also forms a visual contrast that reinforces the theme of the film. Therefore, "Terminator 2" successfully created a post-apocalyptic atmosphere after the rule of machines through the use of a large number of cold gray and blue colors, conveying a cold, cruel, and desperate mood.
Through the clever use of color, the film is able to better convey its thematic ideas and create a specific atmosphere for the audience. We should delve into and learn how to use this visual language, especially how to render the scene of disaster through fire, smoke and flames.
When depicting the fierce battle between humans and robots in the future, the art design team skillfully used many special effects, such as raging flames, dense smoke, and burning ruins, to depict the cruelty and brutality of war.
Through this high-contrast visual presentation, the impact and dynamics of the picture have been greatly enhanced.
In the battle scene at night, the designers cleverly used the visual contrast of the firelight. For example, when the human base is attacked by the Terminator Legion, the fire of the rocket**, the bright light of the laser**, and the ensuing smoke create a spectacular and intense atmosphere in contrast to the dark blue night sky and buildings.
The orange-red firelight illuminated the night, giving off an air of struggle and despair.
The firelight illuminates the wet ground, creating a sharp contrast between light and dark. For example, in the scene of a helicopter attack, the firelight illuminates the wet ground, making the light and shadow distinct, and the orange-red fire is reflected on the wall.
This intense contrast of light and shadow is full of movement and tension.
Black smoke comes out of the burning flames, which can be seen in many ** scenes, this black smoke has a strong visual impact and also adds to the terrifying atmosphere of the fire.
For example, when the human base is destroyed, the flames and smoke billowing from the burning buildings are very tragic.
In the backlit scene, smoke fills the air, creating a gray smoke that reinforces the atmosphere of disaster. This technique can be used to depict human beings struggling in the light of fire.
The figure of human beings in the firelight highlights their smallness and despair. For example, in the sea of fire, the protagonist struggles, and the figure in the fire appears blurry and embarrassed, and the scene is extremely tragic.
Robots in the firelight: Robots appear more ruthless in the light of fire. Their metal shells are even more majestic and intimidating in the light of the fire.
This stark contrast highlights the essential difference between humans and robots.
Through the clever use of fire, gunsmoke, flames and other elements, the film successfully created a strong visual impact effect, vividly reproducing the cruelty and tragedy of future wars, highlighting the theme of disaster and destruction, and making people deeply feel the artistic charm of the film.
Metal ruins create a post-apocalyptic worldIn many exterior scenes, the art design team cleverly arranged the metal ruins to successfully present a post-apocalyptic scene after a devastating war, suggesting that the entire world has been changed to a "post-apocalyptic" state.
Crumbling concrete ruins.
The city under the ruins is nothing but despair and death. The building was reduced to a skeleton of reinforced concrete, collapsing, twisting, and scattered. The steel bars are corroded, like a scene of the end of the world. It has lost its vitality and order, leaving only ruin and destruction.
The wreckage of the burned vehicle silently tells of the tragedy of the past.
In this apocalyptic ruin, burned-out vehicles become part of the scene, along with broken household items. The vehicle had fallen over on the road, and had long since lost its original appearance, leaving only blackened, twisted, and charred marks.
The windows were shattered, the tires were scorched, and the whole vehicle was filled with the smell of destruction. And those household items have long been covered with dust and become part of the ruins.
In addition to buildings and vehicles, many household items such as tables, chairs, household appliances, and fabric upholstery are now burned or dusted and turned into garbage.
The litter of garbage and dead trees adds to the apocalyptic atmosphere.
In this ruin, vegetation has become a symbol of the end of the world. They are designed to break and lodging, dead and wreckage, as if to tell the story of the destruction and loss of life brought about by nuclear war.
Tattered clothes and daily necessities are scattered on the ground, creating a messy scene, as if this place has just experienced war and **, leaving behind the remains of the extinction of human beings.
The whole scene is covered with dust, and the buildings, roads, and vehicles are covered with thick dust, and this unity of gray and white tones makes the whole picture full of a lifeless sense of apocalypse.
In some scenes, dilapidated buildings are adorned with broken flags and flag totems, which symbolize the decline of a nation or civilization and become a decoration in the apocalyptic ruins.
Using the elements of ruins and apocalypse, it alludes to the collapse of civilization and order, symbolizing the slim possibility of human beings rebuilding civilization, and fully shows the theme of human existential crisis in the film.
This design style is highly consistent with the theme of the movie.
The movie "Terminator 2" successfully constructed a futuristic apocalyptic scene through the arrangement of metal ruins, closely echoing the plight and theme of human rebels, creating a strong visual impact and achieving excellent artistic effects.
To sum up, the design team used clever visual language to successfully present the post-apocalyptic atmosphere perfectly in this sci-fi action film.
Their clever use of dark industrial style and mechanical equipment details shows the technological advancement of the future, while also hinting at the relentless pressure that the machine world brings to humans.
The use of gray-blue tones successfully creates a cold, brutal atmosphere, which contrasts sharply with the content of the violent battles in the picture, showing the ruthlessness and despair of the future world.
In addition, the high-brightness visual effects such as firelight, smoke, and dust render the war scene more tragic and destructive, and the vivid fire and ** push the cruelty of the man-machine war to a climax, so that the audience is shocked.
Finally, the metal ruins scattered throughout the scenes build a dead and silent world of ruins, vividly showing the tragic situation of the apocalypse after the destruction of civilization.
Terminator 2's sci-fi apocalyptic scene design is undoubtedly the best of its kind, highlighting the art team's extraordinary talent in building the visual atmosphere. They not only emphasize the display of a sense of science and technology, but also render the despair of human beings facing the catastrophe through visual language.
And in this, the color tone, lighting, and desperate scene arrangement all play a crucial role. In the process of watching the film, we should think deeply about this visual language, absorb its essence, and use it in our own creative practice.