Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is Tech Noir? Definition & Meaning Tech noir is a hybrid genre of film that combines elements of science fiction, particularly cyberpunk, with film noir. It typically includes a dystopian future (making it overlap with dystopian fiction) characterized by high-tech advancements juxtaposed with societal decay and bleak, stylistic nihilism. To understand Tech Noir, you… Continue reading What is Tech Noir? Film Noir meets Dystopia.
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What is Cyberpunk in Film? Definition and Examples
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is Cyberpunk? Definition & Meaning Cyberpunk is a science fiction genre set in a dystopian future focused on “high tech and low life.” It mixes things like AI, cybernetics, and virtual reality with crime, corruption, and people just trying to survive. The genre often asks tough questions about identity, freedom, and what it means… Continue reading What is Cyberpunk in Film? Definition and Examples
Screenplay And Character Design In Unreal Engine 5. Shortfilm Diary Part III.
Reading Time: 4 minutesI think it’s time for a status update on the FilmDaft cyberpunk animated short film I’m working on in Unreal Engine 5. Read Part I here. I’ve been working on three things: finishing the screenplay, creating characters (and starting to animate them), and building the scenes (and testing city designs) for the movie. In this… Continue reading Screenplay And Character Design In Unreal Engine 5. Shortfilm Diary Part III.
Character Animation In Unreal Engine 5. Shortfilm Diary Part II.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve begun to understand how to create a cyberpunk city in Unreal Engine 5. But even though the city itself is a very important element in neo-noir and cyberpunk films, without characters in it to bring it to life, it is just dead and empty streets. So I created a small test scene to take… Continue reading Character Animation In Unreal Engine 5. Shortfilm Diary Part II.
Best Anime Movies: The Unforgettable Movies You Must Know
Reading Time: 27 minutesAnimation is one of the most popular genres in film and television. However, if animated and originated in Japan, it’s known as anime. The genre became mainstream in the late 20th century with giant robots, space operas, cyberpunk, fantasy themes, and more. Here is my take on the 30 best anime movies of all time.… Continue reading Best Anime Movies: The Unforgettable Movies You Must Know