HAPIVERI Magazine

The Mythic Structure of 'Star Wars': Applying Story Design to Video Production

The Mythic Structure of 'Star Wars': Applying S...

One reason George Lucas's 'Star Wars' series is loved worldwide is the classical mythic structure beneath it. From childhood, Lucas was strongly drawn to television serials such as 'Flash Gordon'...

The Mythic Structure of 'Star Wars': Applying S...

One reason George Lucas's 'Star Wars' series is loved worldwide is the classical mythic structure beneath it. From childhood, Lucas was strongly drawn to television serials such as 'Flash Gordon'...

Coppola's Visual Aesthetics and Direction: Analyzing Innovative Filmmaking Methods

Coppola's Visual Aesthetics and Direction: Anal...

Coppola's style as a filmmaker is characterized by meticulous screenplay structure, a distinctive visual aesthetic, and innovative sound direction. In terms of scripts and narrative construction, his films possess a...

Coppola's Visual Aesthetics and Direction: Anal...

Coppola's style as a filmmaker is characterized by meticulous screenplay structure, a distinctive visual aesthetic, and innovative sound direction. In terms of scripts and narrative construction, his films possess a...

Themes in Hawks's Work and His Influence on Film History: What Timeless Values Suggest Today

Themes in Hawks's Work and His Influence on Fil...

The protagonists of Howard Hawks's films are often portrayed as professionals who take pride in their work. They may be pilots, captains, journalists, gunfighters, or scientists, but they share a...

Themes in Hawks's Work and His Influence on Fil...

The protagonists of Howard Hawks's films are often portrayed as professionals who take pride in their work. They may be pilots, captains, journalists, gunfighters, or scientists, but they share a...

Toru Takemitsu's International Recognition and Cultural Legacy: Japanese Sounds Resonating Around the World

Toru Takemitsu's International Recognition and ...

Toru Takemitsu's talent was widely recognized and valued abroad as well as in Japan. From the 1960s, his name was heard increasingly at Western film festivals, and works featuring his...

Toru Takemitsu's International Recognition and ...

Toru Takemitsu's talent was widely recognized and valued abroad as well as in Japan. From the 1960s, his name was heard increasingly at Western film festivals, and works featuring his...

Shinji Higuchi's Special-Effects Expression: Applying Planning and Filming to Corporate Videos

Shinji Higuchi's Special-Effects Expression: Ap...

Born in 1965, Shinji Higuchi entered the film industry immediately after high school as an assistant sculpting monster suits for 1984's The Return of Godzilla. This was a golden age...

Shinji Higuchi's Special-Effects Expression: Ap...

Born in 1965, Shinji Higuchi entered the film industry immediately after high school as an assistant sculpting monster suits for 1984's The Return of Godzilla. This was a golden age...

Lessons from Director Shinji Higuchi’s Major Films: Applying Special Effects and Composition to Video Production

Lessons from Director Shinji Higuchi’s Major Fi...

Shinji Higuchi became widely known in special effects through his work as special-effects director on the three Heisei-era *Gamera* films made from 1995 to 1999. Teaming with director Shusuke Kaneko...

Lessons from Director Shinji Higuchi’s Major Fi...

Shinji Higuchi became widely known in special effects through his work as special-effects director on the three Heisei-era *Gamera* films made from 1995 to 1999. Teaming with director Shusuke Kaneko...