Language Creation in Science Fiction: Christine Schreyer & Louie Mantia (Session 1/4)

Описание: This session studies the crafting of fictional languages for science fiction films, revealing the complexities that enrich narrative world-building and captivate audiences. Linguistic anthropologist Christine Schreyer and alien type designer Louie Mantia share insights into the creative processes behind Kryptonian for Hollywood’s “Man of Steel” film and the writing systems of Netflix’s “Rebel Moon,” illuminating the skill in constructing languages that breathe life into sci-fi universes.

This presentation was recorded on March 7, 2024, and is part of the “Quasi: Online Speaker Series,” curated and moderated by Lavinia Lascaris and Ximena Amaya. The series was presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Quasi: Experimental Writing Systems” at the HMCT Gallery in Pasadena, which explored invented and fictional writing systems.

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LINKS
Christine Schreyer https://christineschreyer.ca/
Louie Mantia https://lmnt.me/blog/rebel-moon.html

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SPONSORS / SUPPORTERS
Lowell Milken Family Foundation https://www.lowellmilken.org/
ArtCenter College of Design https://www.artcenter.edu/