April 17, 2010 at 16:59What if Oscars were awarded to sites?
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Many of us use the global network to buy tickets or search for movie information. Sites, selling tickets and entertaining visitors, help the box office and the formation of public opinion. However, site developers do not receive any recognition. Isn't it a little unfair in the age of the Internet to not receive a bit of fame for online movie presentations?
Most modern movie sites are made in Flash, even if this is not at all justified. When creating sites, standards and requirements for moving from splash pages and access to content are often not respected. Developers allow themselves such luxury as disregard for general principles and usability standards, since the main task is to draw attention to the film and help promote it. Suppose, however, that these developers received their Oscars, Bears, and Palm Branches. Will this be a powerful incentive to create vibrant and convenient sites?
This is perhaps the most prestigious nomination in our ceremony. The design uses photographs, illustrations and other graphic elements to create a pleasant and memorable visual range.
Nominees:
Law Abiding Citizen
... for using bold and expressive photographs. Transformers ... for Transformer models, of course.
Ice Age 3: Era of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs) - the official British site
... for chilling illustrations. Alice in Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland) ... for wonderful manipulations with photos and illustrations. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs ... for mouth-watering illustrations and tasty little things in design. How to Train Your Dragon ... for fiery graphics. Panic in the Village (A Town Called Panic) ... for plasticine illustrations. And the Winner is ... Attention to detail on Alice in Wonderland
"Impressive. Smooth combinations of digital illustrations and photographs, as well as many small wonderful graphic elements make this design pleasing to the eye.
Many movie sites, especially those representing cartoons or blockbusters, are designed for interactive elements to entertain visitors. The following sites about popular films of 2009 show full interactivity and deserve a nomination.
Nominees:
Broken Embraces
... for beautiful, torn photos that serve as a navigation menu. Halloween 2 (Halloween 2) ... for amazing (and terrifying) 3D elements. District 9 (District 9) ... for interactive panoramic views of District 9 ; Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ... for custom rain from food and live characters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
... for the magical gallery of images. And the Winner is ... The Cloudy, Chance of Meatballs movie site is nice to learn, mainly because of its interactive details.
Movie sites invariably contain a trailer on their homepage or splash page. The trailer usually starts automatically. But the trend is to use the trailer as a loader in the background. At the same time, movie websites usually use flash animation and graphics to maximize the desired graphic effect. The following sites are characterized by dynamic effects of various kinds.
Nominees:
Halloween 2 (Halloween 2)
... for frightening flickering clips. Where The Wild Things Are ... for a great organically embedded video. Transformers ... for animated transformers (although showing a real transformation would be better). Watchmen ... for incredible dynamic effects.
Terminator: Yes, the Savior (Terminator Salvation) will come
... for an excellent stylized video stream. Lovely Bones ... for a smooth mix of videos and images. Star Trek ... for the fantastic transition effects. And the Winner is ... Navigation on the official Star Trek website simulates ship trips. This effect is perfectly recreated, and the visitor is immersed in the atmosphere of the film.
Movie sites, of course, are entirely dedicated to the films they promote. But screenshots, trailers and photos are often not enough to convey the atmosphere of the film. You can achieve a lot by interlacing a story or an idea with graphic elements. The developers of the sites shown below have done a great job of recreating the spirit of movies.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
... for the crazy details in the Star Trek design ... for the excellent use of comic material that everyone loves. Drag Me to Hell ... for the trembling fly animation. Surrogates ... for the futuristic design of the robots of the future. I would be in Heaven (Up in the Air)
... for the excellent elements of the "aero" style and icons. District 9 (District 9) ... for the excellent use of materials about aliens. And the Winner is ... Our virtual Oscar is being sent to the Cinema District 9 site . The gloomy atmosphere of the film is transmitted from all pages of the site. "District No. 9" offers six different sites, in addition to the official one, which include panoramic images, stylized graphics and video clips, as well as different pages for people and aliens (loyalty to the spirit of the film).
Thousands of online resources and databases are available to search for information about past, current and new films, to watch trailers and to buy tickets. Thus, exclusive content is a kind of trump card for official movie sites. Without it, sites are almost useless. However, many studios continue to pay little attention to such free download content as trailers, frames, descriptions and posters. Unlike everyone, the candidates for the “Best Exclusive Content” nomination offer a lot of different material for the most fastidious fans.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
... for fun facts about the film. Nine ... for the script, available in PDF format. Feeling Education (An Education)
... for the plentiful information about the film. I would go to Heaven (Up in the Air) ... for accurate information about "departures" and "landings." The Watchmen ... for the incredible character dossiers. The Wolfman ... for an exciting introduction to the legends and secrets of werewolves. And the Winner is ... In addition to a comprehensive overview of the film and a huge number of videos and photos, the Wolfman movie site offers a wealth of information in the section “Features of the mysterious events depicted in the film and the terrible legacy of Universal Studios.” The content and its presentation came out great.
Typography has a strong impact on visitors. Everyone loves quality typography, and we could not leave this element outside our categories. In most cases, the attention of movie sites to typography is limited by the choice of headset. However, on some sites you can see truly beautiful works, not devoid of style and tact.
Nominees:
Halloween 2: (Halloween 2)
Watchmen
Nine
How to Train Your Dragon
Inqlourious Basterds
Where the Wild Things Are
Broken Embraces )
And by Winner is ... the
movie websites " Inglourious Basterds"Is practically the only one presented here that reveals the artistic part of the film through typography. Typing and choice of headset complement the spirit of the film and make the site easy and enjoyable to watch.
Games, kits for fans and other “services” of this kind can be found on movie websites of various genres, from family comedy to horror films. These entertainments attract visitors, in turn spinning the film. Truly unique and attractive games fall into this category.
Nominees:
Cloudy, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs possible
... for five different food games, one of which is in 3D! Peerless Mr. Fox (Fantastic Mr. Fox) ... for the love of the game interface design. Transformers ... for collections and galleries of fan art. Sherlock Holmes ... for the smart deduction test. Surrogates
... for the virtual surrogate constructor. District 9 (District 9) ... for supporting "not people." How to Train Your Dragon ... for a wide selection of fishing games. Avatar ... for the opportunity to create your own avatar (not as beautiful as in the movie, of course). And the Winner is ... The site of the movie " How to Train Your Dragon " offers seven online games and fifteen objects for printouts and games. Great fun for the whole family.
Movie website developers cannot ignore the growing popularity of mobile Internet and social networks. Presentations of many films take place on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks or bookmarking services. Many movie sites have dashboards and widgets for social media. networks that give users the ability to update and disseminate information about films on their own sites or social pages. networks.
Applications for iPhon'a and iPad'a have become a common tool for advertising. Some films have their own community sites where people come together and discuss various topics related to cinema. The deepest and most universal social media integration can be illustrated by the following sites.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
... for excellent mobile apps. Star Trek ... for a complete collection of links to social networks. Pandorum ... for deep social integration (widgets, social networks, iPhone games, etc.) Avatar ... for numerous ways of disseminating information about the movie. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) ... for taking care of all fans of the saga (take, for example, the TwilightMOMs community!) And the Winer is ... With five official groups in the largest social networks, more than 15 communities and four programs in The AppStore defeats the Twilight Saga: New Moon in this category .
Many movie sites use Flash, although HTML, CSS, and a few JavaScript effects can do the same. The four sites below violate this tradition and prove that a good movie site design does not have to include Flash elements.
Nominees:
Cove (The Cove)
Music Prudence (Music by Prudence)
Corporation "Food» (Food Inc.)
When You're Strange (for When You're Strange)
And the by Winner is ...
The site " Music Prudence " fully deserves this award. The site was created by the New York design duo " Bartlett de Boer”, Which explain the idea of this design as follows:“ Together with our customers, we decided to create a website similar to a flash one based on the WordPress CMS. We combined expressive typography, large background images and elegant dynamic effects on jQuery, showing all the information on translucent blocks. It was one of the most exciting projects we have worked on. ” Without a doubt, the site “Music Prudence” is also a merit of the brainchild of Matt Mulleneweg (Matt Mulleneweg) - WordPress'a.
Movie sites usually contain a huge amount of media content, so Flash is the most popular platform for creating them. Although many sites suffer from an overabundance of animation and effects or do not justify the choice of a platform, some flash movie sites turn out to be very attractive, interesting and informative. Below are six movie sites that deserve our imaginary Academy Award for Best Flash Website.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
How to Train Your Dragon
Inqlourious Basterds
Lovely Bones
Surrogates
Up in the Air
And the Winner is ...
" Inglourious Basterds! " Attention to detail on all pages of the site, excellent unobtrusive effects and a large amount of information distinguish this Flash site from others.
Some movie sites have not taken our imaginary Oscars, but are still worthy to appear here. Most of them, although not all, are made in the style of minimalism, which contains only basic information and a minimum of effects. They are quite easy to navigate and their appearance is quite pleasant. Despite the lack of nominations, they can raise a lot of noise in Hollywood.
City Island
A wonderful combination of photos and sketches makes this site special. Mid-August Lunch Festive Lunch This site is more like an interactive poster. The page contains virtually no movie information. However, we could not miss such an interesting site. Unconquered (Invictus)
Like the films of maestro Clint Eastwood, the site of “Unconquered” is trying to show modernity through the prism of eternal values. How else can you explain the use of Flash on this elegant and modern site, when everything could be done on plain HTML + jQuery? Storm Lord (The Hurt Locker) Grunge fonts, sand colors and nice photos make this site a worthy colleague of the movie. Do Not Take Alive (Green Zone) Several really interesting stylizations in the navigation menu. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary Funny cartoons and texture of notebook sheets reveal the theme of the movie. The Square
The content here is contained in a stylized grid, without compromising readability and perception. Dark colors and bold shabby textures create a believable noir style. Kick-Ass (Kick-Ass) Many games flow smoothly into the content, resulting in a "zhodopersky" site! Island of the Damned (Shutter Island) The site of this amazing film is the "black pearl" of our collection. The main emphasis is on the dark landscape of the island, complemented by small details. Brooklyn's Finest This is one of several sites with a good splash page. Moreover, the Brooklyn Police website contains great photos and incredible Flash effects. The Road
The site of this impressive film, based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy, is as modest as possible. Minimalist design consists mainly of film frames. Quotes from the novel that pop up when the page loads (this detail can also be seen on the Inglourious Basterds website) contribute to the content of the pages. Hot Tub Time Machine The faces of the heroes popping up when you hover over menu items will make you smile. The site "Time Machines in the Jacuzzi", of course, will not leave you indifferent. Moon 2112 (Moon) This site is distinguished by its atmosphere, thanks to pseudo-3D background images created using translucent frames that simulate space. Lbs.
(There is no official translation of the name of the film yet, it can be translated as “Pounds” - approx. Per.)
This site could be called “camouflage”: it looks made in pure HTML, although it is completely made in Flash. But don't let this bother you. The site is very easy to use and loads pretty quickly. In addition, the panoramic view on the main page looks charming. Secret in His Eyes (The Secret in Their Eyes) When something or someone is hiding secrets, a dark concise design will help. Treasure (Precious) The site of the Oscar-winning movie “Treasure” shows the magnificent use of video to engage the visitor in the narrative. Please Give
Despite the fact that this is just the “Coming Soon on Your Screens” page, where the trailer, press releases, and links to Facebook are posted, beautiful typography made it possible to include this site in the list.
Briefly, the winning sites in their categories:
Most modern movie sites are made in Flash, even if this is not at all justified. When creating sites, standards and requirements for moving from splash pages and access to content are often not respected. Developers allow themselves such luxury as disregard for general principles and usability standards, since the main task is to draw attention to the film and help promote it. Suppose, however, that these developers received their Oscars, Bears, and Palm Branches. Will this be a powerful incentive to create vibrant and convenient sites?
Nomination "Graphics"
In this article, we will present that the Oscars were awarded to movie sites. This, of course, is not a new award from Smashing Magazine, and moreover, it is not an attempt to take over the rights and responsibilities of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts. This is just a convenient way to observe the latest trends in cinema and design, this is a demonstration of the best blockbusters of 2009, new and not yet released films.This is perhaps the most prestigious nomination in our ceremony. The design uses photographs, illustrations and other graphic elements to create a pleasant and memorable visual range.
Nominees:
Law Abiding Citizen
... for using bold and expressive photographs. Transformers ... for Transformer models, of course.
Ice Age 3: Era of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs) - the official British site
... for chilling illustrations. Alice in Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland) ... for wonderful manipulations with photos and illustrations. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs ... for mouth-watering illustrations and tasty little things in design. How to Train Your Dragon ... for fiery graphics. Panic in the Village (A Town Called Panic) ... for plasticine illustrations. And the Winner is ... Attention to detail on Alice in Wonderland
"Impressive. Smooth combinations of digital illustrations and photographs, as well as many small wonderful graphic elements make this design pleasing to the eye.
Nomination Interactivity
Many movie sites, especially those representing cartoons or blockbusters, are designed for interactive elements to entertain visitors. The following sites about popular films of 2009 show full interactivity and deserve a nomination.
Nominees:
Broken Embraces
... for beautiful, torn photos that serve as a navigation menu. Halloween 2 (Halloween 2) ... for amazing (and terrifying) 3D elements. District 9 (District 9) ... for interactive panoramic views of District 9 ; Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ... for custom rain from food and live characters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
... for the magical gallery of images. And the Winner is ... The Cloudy, Chance of Meatballs movie site is nice to learn, mainly because of its interactive details.
Nomination "Dynamic Effects"
Movie sites invariably contain a trailer on their homepage or splash page. The trailer usually starts automatically. But the trend is to use the trailer as a loader in the background. At the same time, movie websites usually use flash animation and graphics to maximize the desired graphic effect. The following sites are characterized by dynamic effects of various kinds.
Nominees:
Halloween 2 (Halloween 2)
... for frightening flickering clips. Where The Wild Things Are ... for a great organically embedded video. Transformers ... for animated transformers (although showing a real transformation would be better). Watchmen ... for incredible dynamic effects.
Terminator: Yes, the Savior (Terminator Salvation) will come
... for an excellent stylized video stream. Lovely Bones ... for a smooth mix of videos and images. Star Trek ... for the fantastic transition effects. And the Winner is ... Navigation on the official Star Trek website simulates ship trips. This effect is perfectly recreated, and the visitor is immersed in the atmosphere of the film.
Nomination "Harmony with the film"
Movie sites, of course, are entirely dedicated to the films they promote. But screenshots, trailers and photos are often not enough to convey the atmosphere of the film. You can achieve a lot by interlacing a story or an idea with graphic elements. The developers of the sites shown below have done a great job of recreating the spirit of movies.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
... for the crazy details in the Star Trek design ... for the excellent use of comic material that everyone loves. Drag Me to Hell ... for the trembling fly animation. Surrogates ... for the futuristic design of the robots of the future. I would be in Heaven (Up in the Air)
... for the excellent elements of the "aero" style and icons. District 9 (District 9) ... for the excellent use of materials about aliens. And the Winner is ... Our virtual Oscar is being sent to the Cinema District 9 site . The gloomy atmosphere of the film is transmitted from all pages of the site. "District No. 9" offers six different sites, in addition to the official one, which include panoramic images, stylized graphics and video clips, as well as different pages for people and aliens (loyalty to the spirit of the film).
Nomination "Best Exclusive Content"
Thousands of online resources and databases are available to search for information about past, current and new films, to watch trailers and to buy tickets. Thus, exclusive content is a kind of trump card for official movie sites. Without it, sites are almost useless. However, many studios continue to pay little attention to such free download content as trailers, frames, descriptions and posters. Unlike everyone, the candidates for the “Best Exclusive Content” nomination offer a lot of different material for the most fastidious fans.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
... for fun facts about the film. Nine ... for the script, available in PDF format. Feeling Education (An Education)
... for the plentiful information about the film. I would go to Heaven (Up in the Air) ... for accurate information about "departures" and "landings." The Watchmen ... for the incredible character dossiers. The Wolfman ... for an exciting introduction to the legends and secrets of werewolves. And the Winner is ... In addition to a comprehensive overview of the film and a huge number of videos and photos, the Wolfman movie site offers a wealth of information in the section “Features of the mysterious events depicted in the film and the terrible legacy of Universal Studios.” The content and its presentation came out great.
Nomination "Typography"
Typography has a strong impact on visitors. Everyone loves quality typography, and we could not leave this element outside our categories. In most cases, the attention of movie sites to typography is limited by the choice of headset. However, on some sites you can see truly beautiful works, not devoid of style and tact.
Nominees:
Halloween 2: (Halloween 2)
Watchmen
Nine
How to Train Your Dragon
Inqlourious Basterds
Where the Wild Things Are
Broken Embraces )
And by Winner is ... the
movie websites " Inglourious Basterds"Is practically the only one presented here that reveals the artistic part of the film through typography. Typing and choice of headset complement the spirit of the film and make the site easy and enjoyable to watch.
Nomination "Fun Games"
Games, kits for fans and other “services” of this kind can be found on movie websites of various genres, from family comedy to horror films. These entertainments attract visitors, in turn spinning the film. Truly unique and attractive games fall into this category.
Nominees:
Cloudy, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs possible
... for five different food games, one of which is in 3D! Peerless Mr. Fox (Fantastic Mr. Fox) ... for the love of the game interface design. Transformers ... for collections and galleries of fan art. Sherlock Holmes ... for the smart deduction test. Surrogates
... for the virtual surrogate constructor. District 9 (District 9) ... for supporting "not people." How to Train Your Dragon ... for a wide selection of fishing games. Avatar ... for the opportunity to create your own avatar (not as beautiful as in the movie, of course). And the Winner is ... The site of the movie " How to Train Your Dragon " offers seven online games and fifteen objects for printouts and games. Great fun for the whole family.
Nomination "Cross-platform interaction"
Movie website developers cannot ignore the growing popularity of mobile Internet and social networks. Presentations of many films take place on Twitter, Facebook and other social networks or bookmarking services. Many movie sites have dashboards and widgets for social media. networks that give users the ability to update and disseminate information about films on their own sites or social pages. networks.
Applications for iPhon'a and iPad'a have become a common tool for advertising. Some films have their own community sites where people come together and discuss various topics related to cinema. The deepest and most universal social media integration can be illustrated by the following sites.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
... for excellent mobile apps. Star Trek ... for a complete collection of links to social networks. Pandorum ... for deep social integration (widgets, social networks, iPhone games, etc.) Avatar ... for numerous ways of disseminating information about the movie. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) ... for taking care of all fans of the saga (take, for example, the TwilightMOMs community!) And the Winer is ... With five official groups in the largest social networks, more than 15 communities and four programs in The AppStore defeats the Twilight Saga: New Moon in this category .
Nomination "Best HTML Site"
Many movie sites use Flash, although HTML, CSS, and a few JavaScript effects can do the same. The four sites below violate this tradition and prove that a good movie site design does not have to include Flash elements.
Nominees:
Cove (The Cove)
Music Prudence (Music by Prudence)
Corporation "Food» (Food Inc.)
When You're Strange (for When You're Strange)
And the by Winner is ...
The site " Music Prudence " fully deserves this award. The site was created by the New York design duo " Bartlett de Boer”, Which explain the idea of this design as follows:“ Together with our customers, we decided to create a website similar to a flash one based on the WordPress CMS. We combined expressive typography, large background images and elegant dynamic effects on jQuery, showing all the information on translucent blocks. It was one of the most exciting projects we have worked on. ” Without a doubt, the site “Music Prudence” is also a merit of the brainchild of Matt Mulleneweg (Matt Mulleneweg) - WordPress'a.
Nomination "Best Flash Site"
Movie sites usually contain a huge amount of media content, so Flash is the most popular platform for creating them. Although many sites suffer from an overabundance of animation and effects or do not justify the choice of a platform, some flash movie sites turn out to be very attractive, interesting and informative. Below are six movie sites that deserve our imaginary Academy Award for Best Flash Website.
Nominees:
Alice in Wonderland
How to Train Your Dragon
Inqlourious Basterds
Lovely Bones
Surrogates
Up in the Air
And the Winner is ...
" Inglourious Basterds! " Attention to detail on all pages of the site, excellent unobtrusive effects and a large amount of information distinguish this Flash site from others.
Stars on the Red Carpet
Some movie sites have not taken our imaginary Oscars, but are still worthy to appear here. Most of them, although not all, are made in the style of minimalism, which contains only basic information and a minimum of effects. They are quite easy to navigate and their appearance is quite pleasant. Despite the lack of nominations, they can raise a lot of noise in Hollywood.
City Island
A wonderful combination of photos and sketches makes this site special. Mid-August Lunch Festive Lunch This site is more like an interactive poster. The page contains virtually no movie information. However, we could not miss such an interesting site. Unconquered (Invictus)
Like the films of maestro Clint Eastwood, the site of “Unconquered” is trying to show modernity through the prism of eternal values. How else can you explain the use of Flash on this elegant and modern site, when everything could be done on plain HTML + jQuery? Storm Lord (The Hurt Locker) Grunge fonts, sand colors and nice photos make this site a worthy colleague of the movie. Do Not Take Alive (Green Zone) Several really interesting stylizations in the navigation menu. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary Funny cartoons and texture of notebook sheets reveal the theme of the movie. The Square
The content here is contained in a stylized grid, without compromising readability and perception. Dark colors and bold shabby textures create a believable noir style. Kick-Ass (Kick-Ass) Many games flow smoothly into the content, resulting in a "zhodopersky" site! Island of the Damned (Shutter Island) The site of this amazing film is the "black pearl" of our collection. The main emphasis is on the dark landscape of the island, complemented by small details. Brooklyn's Finest This is one of several sites with a good splash page. Moreover, the Brooklyn Police website contains great photos and incredible Flash effects. The Road
The site of this impressive film, based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy, is as modest as possible. Minimalist design consists mainly of film frames. Quotes from the novel that pop up when the page loads (this detail can also be seen on the Inglourious Basterds website) contribute to the content of the pages. Hot Tub Time Machine The faces of the heroes popping up when you hover over menu items will make you smile. The site "Time Machines in the Jacuzzi", of course, will not leave you indifferent. Moon 2112 (Moon) This site is distinguished by its atmosphere, thanks to pseudo-3D background images created using translucent frames that simulate space. Lbs.
(There is no official translation of the name of the film yet, it can be translated as “Pounds” - approx. Per.)
This site could be called “camouflage”: it looks made in pure HTML, although it is completely made in Flash. But don't let this bother you. The site is very easy to use and loads pretty quickly. In addition, the panoramic view on the main page looks charming. Secret in His Eyes (The Secret in Their Eyes) When something or someone is hiding secrets, a dark concise design will help. Treasure (Precious) The site of the Oscar-winning movie “Treasure” shows the magnificent use of video to engage the visitor in the narrative. Please Give
Despite the fact that this is just the “Coming Soon on Your Screens” page, where the trailer, press releases, and links to Facebook are posted, beautiful typography made it possible to include this site in the list.
From translator
Briefly, the winning sites in their categories:
- Graphics: Alice in Wonderland
- Interactivity: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Dynamic Effects: Star Trek
- Harmony with the movie: District 9
- Best Exclusive Content: Wolfman
- Typography: Inglourious Basterds
- Fun Games: How to Train Your Dragon
- Cross-Platform Interaction: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
- Best HTML Website: Music Prudence
- Best Flash Website: Inglourious Basterds