Memorial Day Weekend Fun.....
Ah, long weekends are usually fun. (For that matter, any weekend, but you get the idea!)
A friend of mine, and his wife, came avisiting from Atlanta, and it was 4 days of Tour Chicago.
It wasnt too bad, as I got to finally see and experience the sights of Chicago, my lazy ass wouldnt let me see. So i finally got around to seeing the Museum of Science & Industry, Hancock Observatory and Chicago Architectural Cruise among others.
I also happened to see a new Imax movie, Adrenaline Rush, and this movie, carries, my highest recommendation. Excellent visuals, and absolutely awesome sound engineering in the movie. (Toying with the idea of watching it again !!)
And thanks to Tour Chicago, i also got to see, a special section in the Museum of Science & Industry, called Action! This section (an extra $9 :( ), had some very interesting artifacts - Russel Crowe's attire in Gladiator, and Harrison Ford's costume from Indiana Jones (including the infamous whip, and that great hat, and awesome weather beaten, rugged looking leather jacket).
Also in this section, was a display of how Foley artists work.These are the folks who provide the sound effects in movies, like a 'thump' when someone falls on a car's bonnet, or the 'jiggle' of a chain while running. (and they use, very neat, and amusing stuff for the effects. For the 'thump' of someone falling on a car, they use, a garbage can filled with a pillow or two, and them hit it on the side with a spongy baseball bat)
But the highlight of this exhibit section, was the part, where the visitors, are encouraged to volunteer for the 'Preview' shoot of a 'movie'. Some folks, ended up as sound directors (switching on/off sound when told !!!), and lighting directors (ditto !!), and some volunteers for main actors, and extras.
There were three stages in total, and I, ("Blow the trumpets!!"), was an extra in two of them, and the lighting director (yea, yea, i just had to turn the dial, and sit pretty for the entire shoot !!) for one of them.
It was total fun, and a glimpse into how movies are made, some of the tricks they use, etc. I got a chance to download the said 'Preview'. This was fun :)
Overall, not a bad weekend. Thanx to said friend, have loads of pictures now, and loads of reminders that I better drag my lazy posterior to the gym. I look disgustingly chubby !!
Hope y'all had a great weekend as well.
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A friend of mine, and his wife, came avisiting from Atlanta, and it was 4 days of Tour Chicago.
It wasnt too bad, as I got to finally see and experience the sights of Chicago, my lazy ass wouldnt let me see. So i finally got around to seeing the Museum of Science & Industry, Hancock Observatory and Chicago Architectural Cruise among others.
I also happened to see a new Imax movie, Adrenaline Rush, and this movie, carries, my highest recommendation. Excellent visuals, and absolutely awesome sound engineering in the movie. (Toying with the idea of watching it again !!)
And thanks to Tour Chicago, i also got to see, a special section in the Museum of Science & Industry, called Action! This section (an extra $9 :( ), had some very interesting artifacts - Russel Crowe's attire in Gladiator, and Harrison Ford's costume from Indiana Jones (including the infamous whip, and that great hat, and awesome weather beaten, rugged looking leather jacket).
Also in this section, was a display of how Foley artists work.These are the folks who provide the sound effects in movies, like a 'thump' when someone falls on a car's bonnet, or the 'jiggle' of a chain while running. (and they use, very neat, and amusing stuff for the effects. For the 'thump' of someone falling on a car, they use, a garbage can filled with a pillow or two, and them hit it on the side with a spongy baseball bat)
But the highlight of this exhibit section, was the part, where the visitors, are encouraged to volunteer for the 'Preview' shoot of a 'movie'. Some folks, ended up as sound directors (switching on/off sound when told !!!), and lighting directors (ditto !!), and some volunteers for main actors, and extras.
There were three stages in total, and I, ("Blow the trumpets!!"), was an extra in two of them, and the lighting director (yea, yea, i just had to turn the dial, and sit pretty for the entire shoot !!) for one of them.
It was total fun, and a glimpse into how movies are made, some of the tricks they use, etc. I got a chance to download the said 'Preview'. This was fun :)
Overall, not a bad weekend. Thanx to said friend, have loads of pictures now, and loads of reminders that I better drag my lazy posterior to the gym. I look disgustingly chubby !!
Hope y'all had a great weekend as well.
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