These Amazing Tiny Movie Sets Will Have You Fooled Into Thinking They're Larger Than Life
by N/A, 9 years ago |
2 min read
And you thought doctors had to have steady hands.
In a 16th century building in the culturally historic center of Lyon, France sits the "Musée Miniature et Cinéma," a 5-story museum displaying over 100 miniature film sets.
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From weather-stained glass and mildew-ridden walls...
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To age-torn curtains and the dust that only an abandoned buildings could possess...
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Each miniature must achieve the highest form of Hyperrealism to deceive viewers into thinking they're real.
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Each prop must be perfectly placed, each component, perfectly arranged. Even the lighting is carefully orchestrated.
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“The subtle lighting arrangement, the painstaking replication of old textures, the use of the same original materials, all contribute to the creation of a moving poetry that resonates with each new miniature panorama,†explains the museum’s website.
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The miniature sets showcased at Musée Miniature et Cinéma are made by some of the most renowned miniaturists in the world.
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The handcrafted models possess the same features found in the film’s actual scene, right down to the most minute details.
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And they would be the first to tell you, it's not as easy as they make it look. The perfection of their work is a testament to the tireless work they've put into mastering at one of the world's most challenging crafts.
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Do not show me this again