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Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Best Picture

he 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

This is the big one…the one we’ve all been waiting for. Who will win for Best Picture??
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Art Direction and Cinematography

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we go back to the “two for one” as we look at Art Direction and Cinematography.
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – Our Picks for Music: Score & Song

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.

Today we are going to look at the two Music categories – Score and Song. Score is the instrumental music that captures our minds with the theme of the movie. For a lot of us, if we hear the names James Horner or John Williams we know exactly what is being talked about. Song is for a song in the movie with spoken word and for some, these songs actually get radio play and could win a Grammy and an Oscar in the same year.
And with that…the nominations go to…

Countdown to the Oscars – our picks for Sound Mixing and Sound Editing

The 84th showing of the Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday the 26th of February and we at Geek for E have decided to join in on the fun and give you our predictions of who will win.
Today we are going to look at the two sound categories of  SOUND MIXING & SOUND EDITING. 
SOUND EDITING is how the sounds fit into the story.  Do the voices match up with the mouths moving on screen? Does the music cut into the scene correctly when there is a transition?
SOUND MIXING is the art of having the correct levels for all the audio on the track. Can the voices be heard over the gun fire? Can the music be heard as it underlines and enhances the scene?
So let’s get the party started…

Movie Review: War Horse

Who doesn’t love ponies?  War Horse, based on the Broadway play, which was in turn based on the children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, is a grand and glorious look at what life must have been like for the young stallions and mares that had to give their all in World War I.  Sounds a bit too kiddie for you?  Not by a long shot.  This movie opened during the holiday season for one reason; it’s an enjoyable treat for everyone, from the youngest pony-happy child to the oldest humbug-happy grouch.  There’s something for everyone to like in this movie, no small trick but then with Stephen Spielberg at the helm did you expect anything less?  Hey, I liked 1941.  No you stop it.


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