Rostrus Filmset by Mark Melnikov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Bronze in Schéi Kënschten a Konschtinstallatioun Design Competition Category.

BronzeSchéi Konscht· 2021

Rostrus Filmset

by Mark Melnikov

Client: Mark Melnikov

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Schéi Konscht Category

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The Design

About Rostrus Filmset

Haut ginn visuell Effekter fir Filmer haaptsächlech mat Computertechnologien erstallt. Trotzdem, Rostrus gouf als real-Liewen Film Formatioun mat enger Geleeënheet fir 360 Grad shooting gemaach. D'Team huet déi traditionell Approche gefollegt fir Diskordanz tëscht Akteuren an digitaler Ëmfeld ze vermeiden. De Modell ass 1:1000 Skala a fein detailléiert, wat et erlaabt aus enger Distanz vu bis zu 2 Zentimeter op d'Uewerfläch ze schéissen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Rostrus Filmset ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Rostrus Filmset e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Rostrus Filmset erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Despite the fact that today almost all visual effects for films are mostly created using computer technologies, Rostrus was made in traditional technique. This approach allows to achieve the feeling of realism and immersion, and that is what audience wants. The high level of detail makes the model look plausible, when a viewer sees it on screen, he subconsciously recognizes a real-life model and becomes more involved and captured. Compared to computer 3D models, this real-life set is more plausible and cross-functional. It can be used not only for shootings, but for exhibitions as well.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 600mm x Depth 400mm x Height 760mm
Tags: movie set, tolkien, lord of the rings, weta, diorama, hobbit, silmarillion, lotr amazon
Production Technology: The model is made of medium density fiberboard, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyvinyl chloride. The set is molded and casted with poured plastic (SmoothCast).
Design Challenge: The hardest thing of designing a landmark of a fantasy world is to make it both plausible and impressing.You have to take into consideration the entrenched style and fit in the cultural context.
Research: During the pre-production research the team collected hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos from The Lord of the Rings and original John Howe sketches. We tried to analyse the architectural style of Middle-Earth and push it a little further.
Inspiration: For this project the team derived inspiration from J.R.R.Tolkien books and The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. The goal was to create a new architectural set relying on artistic style of John Howe and living up to the highest standards of Weta Workshop.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 in Novosibirsk and finished in September 2020, and was made specially for A'Design Award Competition.
Operation Flow: The set is good to use with professional high-resolution film cameras.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Mark Melnikov, 2020
Team Members: Creative direction: Mark Melnikov
Assistance: Kseniia Starygina
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Nataliya Degtyareva, Rostrus, 2020
Image #2: Photographer Nataliya Degtyareva, Rostrus, 2020
Image #3: Photographer Nataliya Degtyareva, Rostrus, 2020
Image #4: Photographer Nataliya Degtyareva, Rostrus, 2020
Image #5: Photographer Nataliya Degtyareva, Rostrus, 2020