...George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American film producer, screenwriter, director, and entrepreneur. He founded Lucasfilm Limited and led the company as chairman and chief executive before selling it to The Walt Disney Company on October 30, 2012. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist adventurer character Indiana Jones. Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful filmmakers . Contents Early life and education George Lucas was born in Modesto, California, the son of Dorothy Ellinore Lucas and George Walton Lucas, Sr. ,who owned a stationery store. Lucas grew up in the Central Valley town of Modesto, and his early passion for cars and motor racing would eventually serve as inspiration for his USC student film 1:42.08, as well as his Oscar-nominated low-budget phenomenon, American Graffiti. Long before Lucas became obsessed with film making, he wanted to be a race-car driver, and he spent most of his high school years racing on the underground circuit at fairgrounds and hanging out at garages. On June 12, 1962, while driving his souped-up fiat, another driver broadsided him, flipping over his car, nearly killing him, causing him to lose interest in racing as a career. He attended Modesto Junior College, where he studied, amongst other subjects, anthropology, sociology and literature. Lucas transferred to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts...
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...It Started with a Vision The creative mind of George Lucas has developed many different movies with different subject matter. Many of these movies, namely Star Wars, have pushed the envelope in the realm of special effects and sound. His demand for better special effects and sound increased the overall technology in the film industry, and continues to do so today with his company Industrial Light and Magic. In all of Lucas' films, his main concern is getting his view across to the audience. He wants to portray his vision in the most vivid way possible so the audience can hopefully get a grasp of what message he is trying to get across, or what item he wants to address. Trying to get his idea across became an obsession for Lucas. The scene had to be almost entirely what he envisioned. In fact, Lucas would go to excessive lengths in creating a near perfect scene in comparison to other directors of his day. He further displayed his perfectionism when he wrote out screenplays. For example, "he only used No. 2 lead pencils, making his tiny print almost impossible to read" (Pollock 143). On the set, Lucas was a mastermind and a compulsive creator of visual imagery. Off the set, he was a creative coordinator. He spent countless hours developing the plot, story line, and dialogues of his movies. He then spent what time he had left pitching those scripts and ideas, and developing new ones. George wrote in a letter to his wife during the filming of Star Wars, "I forget how impossible...
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...Father of Accounting Luca Pacioli Sandra Jameson Thesis Accounting Luca Pacioli Who is Luca Pacioli and why is he important in the world of accounting? With hard work and dedication you can succeed with many things in life. Luca Pacioli was often called the father of accounting. He was a poor boy that most saw as having an unpromising future. Yet he worked hard and studied harder doing something that he loved and even now he is well known and very famous for everything he has done. We even still to this day use a lot of his writings in the educational fields of mathematics. Luca Pacioli even has several things that have been named after him since he died. Luca Pacioli kept many journals and ledgers in his life. However through the years some information has been lost about Luca Pacioli, for example the year he was born. Out of all the documentaries and other papers that I found on Luca Pacioli they all state that he was probably born around the year 1445. He was born in a small town called Sansepulcro, Tuscany. His family was poor, and his future seemed very unpromising. However starting at a young age he started working towards becoming great. Pacioli joined a Franciscan monastery and became an apprentice to a local businessman. However he soon abandoned his apprenticeship to become a mathematics scholar. He soon thereafter befriended an artist Piero Della Francesca. Francesca and Pacioli journeyed to the Appenines where Francesca gave Pacioli...
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...Allison Margolis Authors and Genres Professor Griffith 3/13/2013 Critiques of Society Through Technology in THX 1138 and Blade Runner The threat of overdeveloping technology has been portrayed in film throughout time as a negative influence on society. As shown in THX 1138 and Blade Runner, made by George Lucas and Ridley Scott respectively, society is overturned by the use of technology and these films can therefore be seen as a warning against the cultural changes to come. The dystopic societies shown in THX 1138 and Blade Runner are the direct result of the technological development of society, therefore each film proves to be a critique of what is to come if these technologies become overdeveloped. In both THX 1138 and Blade Runner, the cities created by Lucas and Scott respectively appear as central characters that further the plot. The city created in Blade Runner helps to display the hierarchies within the society and who controls whom. In the year 2019, Los Angeles is an acid-rain drizzling space crowded with punk gangs, physically disabled and many Hispanic and Asian people (Galagher 170). The streets are populated yet deserted, those who live there are those left behind and unable, physically and financially, to escape to the new colonies in space (Tiltsman 32). Therefore, these people that remain in the city are either of poorer-class or of upper class that have established themselves through their residences or commercial corporations. This is shown by those...
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...I was very surprised at how many people and time it took to make just 1 minute of film for Star Wars Episode III. I have seen all of the star wars movies and I knew that they involved a lot of work, but I truly was taken aback by the actual number of people that the movie required for one 60 second scene. I heard in the clip that this was one of the most important scenes from this film, but still could not believe what it took put it together. The amount of people working on the shot where the camera is watching the lava flow through the mountainous landscape on the planet Mustafar was amazing. There were 47 “practical modelers” who worked on building the set for that one shot. They had to find a good material, carve it down to look the way that George Lucas envisioned it, paint it, and figure out a way to have lava flow over it to make it look perfect. They built the set on a large platform that could be tilted in order to control the speed of the lava flow, which was very smart. They also not only had to decide what to use as lava, which they used Methacil for because of its color and viscosity; but then how to make it light up to match the ominous glow that real lava has. After they had finished the shot and disassembled the set, George Lucas looked at the footage and was not happy with what he saw. He envisioned the shot going against the flow of the lava, and up the landscape of Mustafar. This in turn took even more manpower to figure out how to fix this problem. It went...
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...Its been said that the saddest thing a man will ever face is "what might've been". But what if a man is faced with what was, or what may never be, or what could no longer be? Choosing the right path is never easy, its a decision we make with only our hearts to guide us. But sometimes we find our way to something better... sometimes we fight through the regret and the remorse of our mistakes, our malice and our jealousy and the shame we feel for not being the people we were meant to be...and thats when we find our way to something better....or when something better finds its way to us. -Imagine a future moment in your life where all your dreams come true. You know, it's the greatest moment of your life and you get to experience it with one person. Who's standing next to you? -when you stop fighting, you stop living. so.. find your fight. then fight like hell 'til your battle has won. -You have one chance, one life and what you do with it is up to you. -People are going to disappoint you, I get that, I kind of expect that but, what happens if one day you wake-up and realize you are the disappointment -At this moment there are 6,470,818,671 people in the world. Some are running scared. Some are coming home. Some tell lies to make it through the day. Others are just not facing the truth. Some are evil men, at war with good. And some are good, struggling with evil. Six billion people in the world, six billion souls. And sometimes... all you need is one. -Every...
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...NIGHTCLUB Accounting 100 Assignment Semester 1, 2013 Background Luca Pacioli has formed a partnership with you and your group members to own and operate a Nightclub. The nightclub will be situated in Beaufort St, Mt Lawley, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Mt Lawley is increasingly attracting hip young people to its wine bars, local pub, café’s and restaurants and is establishing itself as the new ‘place to go’ for young and trendy professionals. The nearby suburb of Northbridge (1.5 kilometres away and adjacent to the City of Perth) is home to most of Perth’s existing nightclubs. The increasing numbers of visitors to Beaufort St businesses has been creating a parking problem, and some residents have made noise complaints, but to date the local government has said they are pleased with the vibrancy that the influx of new restaurants, cafes, bars and other businesses are bringing to the area. The partnership wants to open the nightclub’s doors with a lavish opening night “end of financial year” party on 30 June 2013. Luca is contributing all the capital required to get the nightclub running. This includes the cash to set up the business premises (initial capital costs), and operating funds which are expected to cover the shortfall in profits for the first year until the nightclub is expected to make good profits of its own – having established itself by reputation as the “place to go”. The target market for the nightclub is young professionals...
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...Luca Pacioli: The Father of Accounting Luca Pacioli was one of the greatest men of the Renaissance. He is also one of the least well known. This is surprising, for Luca Pacioli's manuscripts and ideas changed the way the world worked then, and continue to affect modern daily life. Luca Pacioli was born in Sansepulcro, in Tuscany. He was probably born during 1445. His family was poor, and Pacioli's future seemed very unpromising. Pacioli joined a Franciscan monastery in Sansepulcro and became an apprentice to a local businessman. The young Pacioli had always loved mathematics though, and he soon abandoned his apprenticeship to work as a mathematics scholar. Pacioli befriended the artist Piero della Francesca, one of the first and greatest writers and artists of perspective. Francesca and Pacioli journeyed over the Appenines, where Francesca gave Pacioli access to the library of Frederico, the Count of Urbino. The collection of four thousand books allowed Pacioli to further his knowledge of mathematics. Francesca also introduced Pacioli to Leon Baptist Alberti, who would become Pacioli's new mentor. Alberti brought Pacioli to Venice and arranged for him to tutor the three sons of the rich merchant Antonio de Reimpose. During this time, in the year 1470, Pacioli wrote his first manuscript at the age of twenty-five. The book was about algebra and was dedicated to the Reimpose boys. Alberti also introduced Pacioli to Pope Paul II. Paul encouraged Pacioli to become a monk and...
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...Today’s modern accounting systems implement basic accounting needs while at the same time offering increased correctness in tracking trends, enabling partnership, and giving quick access to data. Computers run everything from home to work. Computerized solutions offer faster transaction processing and better classification of data while at the same time growing the range of input data that give a clearer and more complete picture of a company’s financial bottom line. Modern accounting systems help company management choose wisely in the use of better resources to increase profits at the same time as identifying cost saving and less spending. Accounting is the foundation of any business big or small. Yesterday many businesses did their accounting by hand. This was a long and problematic job done by those who were trained to do only accounting. Some small businesses still do it today, and this serves them fine. Larger companies have switched to computerized accounting systems today which run faster and are more accurate than manually. They both perform essentially the same thing, and are under the very same principles and concepts with the only differences being in the mechanics (Shanker, 2011). There are many factors facing manual accounting compared to computerized accounting today: speed, cost, and back up. Speed is important in accounting today due to the large companies and their investors. Using today’s computerized accounting systems, processing data, and reports...
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...Skip to main content Sign InRegister Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia Browse Topics Watch Videos Join the Conversation About Us April 22, 2015 Trending: Laughter and Learning: Humor Boosts Retention Search form Search Classroom Management Subscribe to RSS 7 Tips for Better Classroom Management September 11, 2013 Share Share1.6K 32 Image credit: shiksastudio via YouTube In my mind, the first and most basic obligation of a teacher is to see the beauty that exists within every student. Every child is infinitely precious. Period. When we start from this vantage point, classroom management -- and its flip side, student engagement -- comes more easily. It's an outgrowth of students feeling loved and respected. This video, shot in the first few days of my classroom in 2010, and the seven tips below will show how I try to put these ideas into practice. 1. Love your Students Love them -- and stand firmly against behavior that doesn't meet your expectations or reflect their inner greatness. Too many students have internalized a profound sense of their own inadequacy, and it is incumbent upon us to remind them of their infinite value and counteract the many messages that they receive to the contrary. By loving our students unconditionally, we remind them of their true worth. Our students know how we feel about them. If we don't like them -- or if we see them as...
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...Fortune Magazine has comprised a list of the “Most Powerful Women Leaders of 2015”. This year’s candidates featured Kathleen Kennedy, she began her career in film making. Kathleen worked alongside Steven Spielberg creating movies such as Jurassic Park and E.T. In 2012 she became the president of Lucasfilm and started working on projects like the Star Wars series after Walt Disney purchased exclusive rights from George Lucas. Another featured leader is Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice President of Apple Inc. Angela was former CEO of Burberry from 2006 to 2014, but partnered with Apple’s organization in 2015. She is in charge of Apple’s retail and online stores and oversees the overall operations of Apple’s inventory. Angela Ahrendts leadership is focused around having high energy which allows others to gravitate towards her positive vibes. As a child she has always been humble and stayed positive in stressful situations. She brought this type of mentality to Apple where she was able to join forces with them and bring her high energy to an innovative company. Throughout her work at Burberry, she was expected to have a major profit loss in 2008, where she was able to overcome and save the company millions of dollars. Angela used her energy to envision a brighter future for Burberry and kept employees morale high. On the other hand Kathleen Kennedy has a different approach when it comes to her leadership style. She began her career in film making and worked as a secretary for Steven Spielberg...
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...Bellflower Analysis After watching the film Bellflower I was able to see the difficulties and successes in filming and independent movie. There are many obvious difficulties that seem to come with any independent film. One of the most obvious is the tightness of the budget. It was hard to identify where a studio shot film could have spent more, because the director Evan Glodell’s skills as an engineer. Evan was able to create a more expensive looking film with his homemade pyrotechnics, which include his car and flamethrower. Yet, even with those features, the film still showed instances in which money seemed tight. Glodell seemed to be able to save money by reusing settings. The majority of the film was shot inside his character, Woodrow’s home, and his girlfriend, Milly’s home. A studio made film is able to show its expensive budget through its many locations. Another con in independent filmmaking is the scarcity of time and resources. In Bellflower, many of the scenes had only one take. An example of this would be the beginning and ending of the film. The film starts with Woodrow shooting a propane tank and ends with a wild “Medusa” drifting down the road. It is difficult to get a perfect take on only one shot. For the shot to be perfect a lot of little things have to go right. Studio made films have an upper hand in this instance. With the time and ability to take multiple takes, the director is able to create a perfect scene. ...
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...1. King of the Hill is a cartoon comedy show which is more like an adult cartoon without the perverted disgusting humor like other fox cartoons. I like it, it is interesting and it has an amazing theme song especially the full version of it. It is about a Guy name Hank R. Hill who has a wife named Peggy Hill, a son named Bobby Hill, a dad named Cotton Hill, a mom named Tilly Hill, a step mom who went to kindergarten together with Hank Hill named Dee-dee Hill and a niece named Luanne Platter. He drinks beer in front of his house with his best friends from high school; Bill, Jeff Boomhauer, and Dale Gribble who are also his neighbors, plus last but not least they played on the same football team in high school. Dale Gribble has cheating wife...
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...Schaffner’s planet ruled by apes and the slavery of Man in Planet of the Apes (1968), Stanley Kubrick’s dystopian future where gangs rule the streets in A Clockwork Orange (1971), George Lucas’ futuristic dystopian society controlled by drugs and police robots in THX 1138 (1971), Boris Sagal’s end of the world plague and the last Man in The Omega Man (1971), Douglas Trumbull’s post-apocalyptic future and the last remaining plant life in Silent Running (1972), Richard Fleischer’s dire near future world of overpopulation, starvation, and the runaway greenhouse effect in Soylent Green (1973), Norman Jewison’s future worldwide society is controlled by corporations and a violent game known as Rollerball in Rollerball (1975), Michael Anderson’s futuristic post-apocalyptic survivors live in pristine dome cities with murderous population control done by “sandmen” police in Logan’s Run (1976), which leads right up to George Lucas’ Star Wars (1977), a new type of sci-fi fantasy that takes everyone by surprised, and after that the genre and the film industry is changer...
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...African American Movie Paper HUM/105 November 19, 2012 Danielle Jones Out of all the great African-American films out there, I decided to write on a film, which is still considered to be a classic to this day, “Cooley High.” The film takes place in Chicago, 1964, and centers on a group of lower-class black kids, including Preach, a smart student, and his close friend, Cochise, a great athlete who's on the verge of getting a scholarship. This film has been compared to be the black version of George Lucas' "American Graffiti"; the film has a lot of energy and substance to easily overlook that fact. There are many funny moments, including a scene where the boys joyride with Preach behind the wheel; a scene where the boys cut class and head to the zoo, ending with a hilarious encounter with a gorilla; and a scene where Preach hides from some hoodlums in an bathroom that is occupied. There's also romance in the film, as Preach attempts to woo classy beauty Brenda; the two even lose their virginity together in a truly tasteful scene. The movie ends in tragedy, and since the characters have depth, we feel the loss. “Cooley High” set the standard for African-American film excellence when it was made. This film plays on various emotions, and you definitely feel for all of the characters. Sure, some of the acting is a little wooden, but fortunately, those parts aren't pivotal. The music is sensational, with classic songs from Motown and...
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