University of South Carolina Libraries
Special effects hig sword and sorcery By Julie Jameson creates the eer "Kruir is a fairy tale film torn between "Krull," monstr tVio futuricfir- npnn weanons of thp "Star niohtmarich Rlor I * IV 1 U1U1 Utiv >W?. M Wars" trilogy arid the princely attires of ' interiors onlyVhc medieval knights. Also, another sword and Ken Marshall c^r^rv movie ? with SDecial effects. hip ?Pncitiv,. h^ir JV/l Wi J ???x/ - w . ? v aivgl The plot is simple fairy tale: the prince and co Polo look fro princess unite to keep political peace, fall in love and the third party ? the antagonist? He and 18-' intervenes and takes the princess away to (Princess Lyssj "The Black Fortress." balance well. What salvages the film's flickering Dlot are Marshall is th< the special effects, which hold our interest cast. All others < until the inevitable confrontation between Ynyr, played b; the prince and the villian for the princess and man from the r the kingdom. after years of If exciting special effects make a movie ? wisdom to the h then "Krull" would be a minor success. But, Jones has enjc plot and script are essential, so the movie television career trudges along with brief hyps from Academy winner "The Eh Award winner for visual effects Derek Med- Unfortunately i ?. J u * ? : J c: i t dings anu iuj> giaiu, ciysiai ^piueis, liremares opens ana Closes and of course the lethal neon spears. "From the sV These may impress a special effects tress. From the 1 scholar. But,most movie goers expect special to devour the p effects as part of today's movie adventures, girl of ancient n; some may yawn at vanishing castles and the king she ch Clysdale horses that trail fire. And their son si Production designer Stephen Grimes Let's hope th< Onntinnnrl Irnm nana in | ^gc|j ^ p uuilliiiuou ...... Jioyu iu IN A proscenium theater, the audience views the action from at least 15 to 20 feet, so corners can be cut in furniture and costume quality and detail. "Money and time now will need to be redirected toward areas of detail (for arena shows)," he said. The close proximity of audience-to-actor demands attention to detail both in sets and costumes. Lack of "scenic snectacle" places pressure on the costume designer to please the audience's eye. "There frequently has to be more focus placed on costumes (in-the-round) when you're without a lot of set and you're so close to the audience," said Allen Smith, v costume design instructor. With its pros and cons, theater in-the-round was a first for Columbia theater-goers when Longstreet Theatre opened Oct. A i c\nn ...:?u ? ,1 ^^e A ?'Ti,? u;,-A<- ?? t, iy i i y wnii n [Jiuuutuuu ui ni i?iu|;iiaiit> i uv uhuj. The landmark, built in 1855 and used as a chapel, arsenal, quarters for Confederate troops and finally a gymnasium, today houses the Department of Theatre and Speech after renovations totaling $1.6 million. PLANS FOR the building created a stir among historic until thpu wprp convinced USC would retain VailV/IUOlO uiiiu u?v; ^^ ? ? - the structure's Greek Revival exterior, though interior plans called for a plush, ultramodern arena theater. | 256-0301Jg^ 114 OZ. UUKI WITH A! i n ah v r || unit, i l I TWO 14" ONE ! FAR nm. II PLUS 4 j ONE COUPOI i Good Onlv On I p " WHERE EXTRA CHEESE ie, unearthly scenery of ous spider cocoons, and the ' ilt? :k Fortress whose macabre i ^ : fortress' king knows. who plays Colwyn, the no- ; - .. P tr LI . ??i l 1 m. a ' >'V'.V-r:^ oi istuii, sun aons nis iviarin his recent NBC series. va year-old Lysette Anthony 0 play the hero-heroine ? only American actor in the i W^9 ire prominent British actors. iSs/ y Freddie Jones, is the old IfflSBSSaSBHttL wj ggfiP^ nountains who comes down geP%^9B9BHk? iljHjP hermitage to bestow his eir of the kingdom. )yed a successful theater and Rjjj^P T , including Academy Award JfjHM *ph ant Man.'' J :, the forboding voice that flHft ?the story promises a sequel. JpF ' :y will come the Black For- HF WF . Fortress will come the slayers ^ I ame shall become queen, and P | Jm looses shall rule the planet. hall rule the galaxy." Science-fiction fentasy e plot thickens. "Krull," starring Ken Marshall Today, Longstreet offers an intimate atmosphere where no audience mamber is ever seated more than seven rows from the arena stage below, though the theater seats up to 348. Two technical features include an elaborate lighting system and hydraulic stage elevator. The lighting system can record up to 600 lighting cues in a computer memory, and a steel mesh above the theater supports technicians as they set lighting instruments. THE HYDRAULIC elevator can be lowered beneath the theater to allow for one of two stage wagons containing sets to be rolled onto place and then raised to audience level again, a transition executed in 90 seconds. 1 he two wagons allow a variety of sets to be used in one production, or several different productions to be presented in the theater in one day. Renovations for Drayton Hall will not be nearly as extensiv< as Longstreet's were, but theater faculty and students are con vinced that any improvements in Drayton will be welcomed "Drayton Hall is a former high school auditorium that i just too small to meet the needs of the theater and musi departments," Rinker said. Few changes will be made to the seating area, but the ma jority of the renovations, totaling $600,000 will be made in th< stage and backstage areas, he said. (PRESS { I 25603011 ES ONLY 25' I NY PIZZA I iniiDi c I I JUUDLC j ITEM PIZZAS I . V $9.80 J Oc TAX " U rtH YlLLtK j Monday, 8-29-83 I I ISMM^ I U , _ - - , , , . |??l ' . | -" ;.: : . . ;' -.- " ^ g|jj .- ||H ^HnKmramraH if S |? ! . r 7% - ^ > "J &^9s?f?BS""- -i- I v~-~ ~~z ?-_. " ^ -:.~ * _r-_ > j and Lysette Anthony, is filled with special effects ? M A ? ?> ? A M C nn nrl K11 rntn otiI/4 am T^\ ?-* ?> ?-> #-? -% #-* - ? iiinu it uniikj, \jvig11v_va tjy v^iaig vjaiiiULii L7dvis, ail ai chitectural firm in Greenville, are not expected until fall but will include rebuilding the stage house (performance area, theater wings and dressing rooms) in height and depth. l'The stage is not large enough to accommodate large casts and sets. It restricts programs in terms of performance and in the train ing 01 students in arama. Jennings said that while Drayton Hall provides students with proscenium stage experience, it is a "minimally equipped facility. Drayton has needed renovating for quite some time now. It is totally inadequate with little wing space and (scenery) fly space." Russell Lowery, scene shop supervisor, said in the grid above the theater where cables and lines are set, there is little ; head room for technical workers. "Frustration and aggravation over soace leads to danger. It got to where 1 hated the place," he said. s Electrical and stage equipment will be reworked during c renovations, Rinker said. Lowery, who has supervised students' construction of sets for both Drayton Hall and Longstreet, said, "There's a lot of experience to be offered from both type theaters. But, in a way, (renovations) will be well worth the wait." || CAROLINA WOMEN'S ( I TXTTP V^LvirNA^ A a ? Pregnancy Testing gi j? Abortion Counseling and Services i " Pregnancy can be detected before missing period v A Birth Control Counseling and Pills k | j Pap Test and other Female Problems , j t 2009 Hampton St., Columbia, S.C. i 803-256-0128 | I TAKE THE D.U. CHALLENGE I 00 BREEK! (DELTA UPSILOK FRATERNITY | COUNSELING AND HUMAN "| (DEVELOPMENT CENTEK "The Counseling Service for USC students'' COUNSELING ACADEMIC -Individual ACHIEVEMENT c>amcm:dmc I -Liroup wasa, ; -Couples STUDY [; Wgm SgBKf TECHNIQUES I INTERPERSONAL ^^81 *JLFFE.CT'VE II * SOCIAL CONCERNS HtAUINU PENDLETON BUILDING 1321 Pendleton Street