ARD406 Creative
futures 1 - Influence Boards
Sophie Stelfox
First Category
(Movies/films)
1.
Lord of the rings
The first time I watched the series was when I was around
15/16 years old. My thoughts were of amazement. The cost of producing
masterpieces like this... must have a precarious amount to say the least.
However; I still hold those thoughts to this day. The craftsmanship shown
within every scene and object was staggering. A perfect movie for someone who
is situated within the art and design industry. The battle scenes were a
pleasure to watch and I hope they consider producing an artbook covering the
series and other projects relating to the series.
http://www.impawards.com/2003/lord_of_the_rings_the_return_of_the_king.html
2.
The Hobbit ( Winter 2012)
The standard has not faltered. Great use of film language
and use of environments. The art and design department have done it again!
Beautiful textures and genius techniques in creating everything we see. The
performance of the actors was flawless; sound complimented the film with ease.
The cast and film crew had great directors, guiding their visions through their
actions and study areas.
http://cdn.amctheatres.com/Media/Default/images/crop-the-hobbit-dwarves-poster.jpg
3.
Ripper Street (Jan 2013- present)
Similar to Sherlock, still
a welcomed addition to our TV
channel. Taking place just after the Jack the Ripper murders, there is a tense
atmosphere among the people of Whitechapel with the police desperate in hunting
the serial killer down. I believe there was great use of acting and
storytelling, with a unique set of characters and actors. Susan (Brothel Owner)
is my favourite character. She has a business mind, independent with an
intelligent mind and can handle herself in confrontations. There is mystery
surrounding the death or disappearance of the inspector’s daughter. From watching
the same episodes numerous times; I could see that as the program progressed,
the further away they drift apart. The costumes are a great source of
inspiration too, reflecting upon the era. Well scripted and carefully thought
out. There have been some complaints against the show due to the perception of women (seen as house wives and prostituetes mainly)
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/33100000/Ripper-Street-ripper-street-33162060-1997-2000.jpg
4.
Warm bodies (February 2013)
This is a very inspirational movie to me because Isaac
Marion has created a masterpiece that isn’t predictable or cheesy. Some may
argue that this is just Twilight all over again. I have to
disagree with these views. Marion’s take on an “intelligent” zombie is very
different compared to most literature. Instead of it being the lead females
view, we have a refreshing side that reflects the males. So in my opinion, I
believe we have something unique here. Very different in terms of points of
view, racial and prejudices occur, simple structure yet cleaver within his
writing.
http://www.apnatimepass.com/warm-bodies-movie-poster-1.jpg
5.
The Hunger Games
An interesting take on our future and slavery. There is a
strong mix of strong and weaker characters. A great sense of character turmoil
through trying times. There are mysterious areas surrounding Katniss Everdeen
and Peeta relationship, again adding tension to it’s audience. Yet despite such
mishaps, Katniss shows compassion towards selected members of the tributes but
shows determination and malicious elements of her character against the others.
I was also inspired by the culture of district 12 and the capitol, showing
strong contrasts between rich and the poor.
http://novelnovice.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/hunger-games-movie-wp_katniss-and-peeta.jpg
6.
Avatar
The CGI (Computer Graphic Imagery) was very impressive. I
admire Cameron’s involvement during the project as well as hiring the world
best artists and programmers. Few describe this movie as alien “Pocahontas.” Again this frustrates me as this type of
audience refuses to look at it from a different perspective and study it
further. First of all, the artwork was stunning! The story is very complex, studying a large
variety of themes and beliefs e.g. hatred and racism.
http://rosamondpress.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/avat3.jpg
7.
Narnia
8.
Hot Fuzz
9.
An idiot Abroad (2010 – Present)
Second Category
(Artists)
1.
Bethesda Studios (Lucas Hardi)
Original background was engineering but opportunities meant
he could enter the game art industry. Recent works were Skyrim and Dishonoured
(Bethesda.) The artwork can be seen in the Skyrim collector’s edition.
Within it’s contents are some of the best pieces of artwork work I have ever
seen. I believe that they would have used a wide variety of media from mixed
media to digital art, and different forms of filters. These images inspire me
because there are very strong occurrences of history (Vikings and Nordic
culture.) Colour palettes and textures include abstracts, dark tones of blue
and greys with occasional areas of lush greenery and misty textures.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8488/8185021992_382ba07dbb.jpg
2.
Andy Goldsworthy
Goldsworthy’s work is very inspirational to me because he
works with a wide variety of 3D materials and prefers to create reasonably
sized sculptures. What more interesting, he uses water within his creations,
capturing them being taken away by the currents. Incredibly, he records their
dying state as well as showing how they developed through time and climate
conditions. Works include Bright Sunny Morning Dec 1987 in
Japan and so on.
http://amazingstuff.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/goldsworthyIcicles1_op_592x600.jpg
3.
Jenny Saville
“Bodies fascinate me. I find having the framework of a
body essential. Having flesh as a central subject, I can channel alot of
ideas.” – Jenny Saville.
An abstract fine artist who is inspired by the female body. Working
in installations and oil paints, these pieces are painted in an abstract
manner. I adore Seville’s work because of the detail she shows using certain
types of brushstrokes and then enhances these using oil paints and the amount
of paint applied to the area of interest. Her use of colour creates beauty,
even in some of her grotesque studies of the human body. However: I admire her
dedication towards human anatomy to which I believe I can improve myself on. Works
and exhibitions include Rosetta 2 (2005-06) and “Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection” at the
Royal Academy of Arts, London 1997.
http://michellevaughan08.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/jenny-saville/
http://www.gagosian.com/artists/jenny-saville/
4.
Faith 47
A graffiti street artist who expresses herself often using women
in her work. I believe she uses a mixture of media from paper to spray cans and
acrylics. In many of her pieces, I have noticed that she prefers spirituality
and ruined buildings rather than the new and modern. I believe she prefers her
work on those walls because they reflect her love for spirituality and like Goldsworthy;
she situates them on an area that’s only temporary and in danger of being
destroyed forever. Overall, her work is very fluent and graceful showing beauty
and stature.
http://jibberingart.co.uk/files/2008/06/faith47-paste-up.jpg
5.
Leonardo Da Vinci
6.
John Hicklenton
Most accomplished work was 100 months, detailing the
story of a goddess whose revenge slaughtered the world showing mercy in the
end. The images were one of horror yet
displayed such incredible detail through his media and brilliant storytelling
and character development. Sadly he died in Mar 2010 after a lingering disease.
I believe 100 months, reflects global warming because during a press
conference, David Cameron warned that if we don’t alter the course of global
warming, then there is no chance of stopping what is to come. The links between
these two are strong and show a high level of intelligence and creativity.
http://www.hypergeek.ca/wp-content/gallery/press5/screens_johnnyhicklenton3.jpg
7.
Thmnstr (Olly Stephan)
I am inspired by this artist’s work because he shows a
different yet interesting perspective on how an artist/ designer can work and
reflects this in his works. Themes
include sex and violence, history and superheroes. Working mostly in
mixed media and Photoshop, Stephan shows high degrees of knowledge within using
either a brush or Photoshop. He inspires my work because I feel as though I can
relate to him through mixed media and gives crucial advice to those artists who
aim to improve their skills.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7352246730_9118614f5e_z.jpg
Category 3
(Actors/Directors)
1.
Cate Blanchet
Blanchet’s performance during Elizabeth and Elizabeth:
the Golden Age and The Hobbit was breath taking. In the
first two films, we see her character changing emotions of anger, compassion,
charisma, independence, leadership, sadness etc. I believe these films firmly
explore survival and power, which hundreds of years ago took a lifetime to
achieve. If we compare this to the Hobbit, her composer is alot
more graceful and calm. Here we see her holding counsels between three
different races, each granting them advice and shows some abilities in mental
communication. Her voice is exceptional yet no dought must be enhanced using
voice editing. Neither the less, during her appearances, I believe in what she
says and how she reacts, her performance is very real which few actors manage
to master.
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2.
Jeff Dunham
Mining the Monsters (recent work winter 2012) was the Halloween
show where the characters were allowed to dress up in what scared them the
most. All in all, the performance was brilliant. Characters include Walter as
Frankenstein, Bubba J as Count Dracula, Peanut as Batman, Jose as Robin, Little
Jeff as The Loser and Achmed as an American woman. Dunham is very inspirational
because he aims overstep the limits making each shoe different and unique. I
appreciate the way he tends to bully himself through his characters, a more welcoming
edition to stand up shows.
http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2012/08/09/9784672/jeff-dunham-tickets.jpg
3.
Andy Serkis
A master actor who is mainly known for his role in Lord
of the Rings and Enslaved and the Hobbit.
During the production of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, Serkis performed
as Gollum, has been seen as leader of certain set divisions and acting on
behalf of the creators/ directors. I’ll
be honest, it isn’t very often we come across actors who can pull off such
weird yet distinct character and voice.
http://www.serkis.com/images/kong/DSCN0028.jpg
4.
James
Cameron
Cameron is famous for his creations on Titanic and Avatar.
These films have taken the world by storm, out rivalling many other feature
films. The contrast between these films couldn’t be more different. For
example, Titanic is a historical period drama situated in April 1912
whereas Avatar is hosted in the future where we are mining for the
earth’s survival and are able to transfers our sub conscious to certain bodies.
His writing and visions are masterpieces! Changing from historical to
futuristic surely displays how creative his mind can adapt and still show
perfection within his projects.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WRtMK-jhsVY/UNX907duTZI/AAAAAAAAlPw/oHLPFEa5Pbk/s1600/James-Cameron-Rolex-Submariner-0011.jpg
5.
Seth McFarlen
Known for his work on Family Guy, American Dad, TED
and the
Cleveland Show, McFarlen shows creative yet controversial writing,
adding jokes that often demean women or racially. Twice fox cancelled family
guy and twice they decided to continue the show due to sale figures and fans
contacting FOX. McFarlen is a firm believer in guy rights and women’s rights.
To some people, this can be seen as confusing and contradicting. Not only is he
the creator but he also voices certain lead characters such as Peter Griffin,
Brian Griffin, Quagmire, Tom Tucker and several other male roles. Each voice is
very strong and distinct to which is very unique and irreplaceable.
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Category four
(Periods of history)
1.
The Renaissance
This era was dedicated to science, religion and art. The
term Renaissance means “rebirth,” an era where education was one of the highest
priorities and even enabled women to take part. Inventions were also taking a
toll at this time, For example, Printing was becoming popular as it’s alot
cheaper then hand written manuscripts. Carnivale was also a very inspirational
source where masks were used to cover the individual identity, prostitutes or
courtesans roamed the streets and games were creative as well as dangerous. Artists
around this period include Leonardo Da Vinci and Marcello.
http://english-text.ru/image/The_Renaissance.jpg
2.
The Battle Of the Boyne
A key moment in acquiring Britain’s independence during a
time of religious strife. This was the
first time that a civil war was settled in another country between two men who
have been crowned king of England. “An exiled king in search of a lost throne”
(Peter
Snow- Battlefield Britain.) This period of history inspires me because
this was the starting point where the Irish people grew wary of English
occupancy. Despite their differences; both sides had some very inspirational
leaders (King William and Sir Neal O’Neal for example) leading their men into
battle and showing mercy towards the enemy. Under equipped, lacking in numbers
and kingly leadership, James II fled the battlefield way ahead of his army who
were still fighting the Williamites at the river Boyne. James spent the rest of his days under the
protection of the French king and died there. Upon learning of how poorly James
behaved as a military leader, the Catholics in Ireland resented James and his
cowardly leadership nicknaming him “James
the shit.”
http://subversify.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/battle-of-the-boyne.jpg
3.
Medieval/manuscripts
4.
Ancient Egypt
Egypt’s history dates back over 3,000 years ago. From then
till now we saw them as hunter gathers from various tribes emigrating from the
desert. And as the ages passed, their lands became prosperous and rich in
jewellery making along with strong religious influences. Their mythology and
art inspire me the most. For example; they are known for being the only country
that invented folding furniture, their understanding in medicines excelled
roman methods. The Egyptian queens were a huge part of their history but women
in general were considered equal. They could control their husband’s lands if
he was away on business, she has the right to divorce and she could keep her
property.
http://www.onthegotours.com/repository/AbuSimbelBoltonEgypt--48051241701356_800_600.jpg
5.
Vikings/ Saxons
Christian warriors like Athelstan built the first
foundations for the English nation. At this time, the future of a ruler was
very uncertain. Uprisings were common, that demanded not just military
leadership but diplomacy aswell. This was also the beginning when manuscripts
were becoming a necessity for a monarch; these books enhanced the king/queens
profile for the right to rule. Rulers such as Queen Emma used the power of the
manuscripts to their full advantage, enabling them to rule peacefully. Wife to
two kings and mother to two kings, perhaps this explains why Queen Emma was
such an important historical figure. Vikings were seen as bloodthirsty,
thieves, rapists and violent. However records and historians prove that this
was not always the case. In fact, they liked personal hygiene, their laws were
fair, and they were quite sophisticated in terms of architecture and literacy.
http://medievalfragments.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/bayeux-tapestry.jpeg
Category five
(Games)
1.
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Released in autumn 2011, this was a huge step up from Elder
Scroll: Oblivion. With a wider range of voice actors, NPC’s,
environments, characters and enemies, it’s no surprise when Skyrim was made
game of the year. There are strong elements of history (ice wraiths,) mythology
and fantasy within the game. The game offers the player freedom in terms of
exploring and decision making.
http://www.gamewpp.com/wallpapershd/skyrim-dragonborn-wallpaper-hd.html
2.
Assassins Creed Series
From the crusades to the Renaissance and the American
Revolution, this series has become a huge hit around the world. This game
offers the player the chance of reliving your characters past memories using
the animus. The affects of misusing this can prove fatal. It all begins with
the “bleeding effect” where the character can detect codes or certain memories
that were devasting or secret, further misuse will bring lingering
hallucinations, headaches, then madness and eventually death. The concept the
developers have come up with, is brilliant to say the least. However; they
realised that they had to be careful as they weren’t certain that gamers would
play a history game, so that’s when they decided to bring modern day touch and
some elements of the future.
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32300000/Assassin-s-Creed-III-assassins-creed-32346288-1920-1200.png
3.
Borderlands 2
A strange yet surprisingly addicting game. Computer graphics
theme a more illustrious style rather then something you would see on Call
of Duty or Fallout. I would
describe this as fantasy/ sci-fi western game. There are strong elements of
murder, loot and bandits. You can choose one character from five whom as
follow: Axton as the Commander, Maya as the Siren, the girlfriend as the
Technomancer, Zero as the Assassin and Salvador as the Gunzerka. On the whole,
Sirens fascinate me not only as an artist and gamer but also a sci-fi fan.
According to the population, there can only be six sirens at only one given
time (generation possibly) and women are
the only ones who can posses these supernatural abilities. Their powers
originate from the various vaults located around Pandora and blue tattoos are
visible completely on one half of the body. When their powers are activated,
the tattoos glow intensely. So far, we
know that three sirens appear in the game (Lilith, Maya and Angel.) Overall,
this area of borderlands fascinates me.
http://images.vg247.com/current//2012/04/Borderlands2_handson_screen9.jpg
4.
Bayonetta
Imagine using your hair and clothes to summon demons and
using the guns on your shoes to attack your enemies? I know it sounds odd but
at the same time, pretty exciting. I believe there is no other game that’s
similar to Bayonetta. In this game you play as a witch who practises in the
dark and bullet arts (acrobatics and guns.) Her aim is to track down “the right
eye” and keep sending angelic souls to hell everyday or they will kill her. An
intriguing concept in terms of gameplay, graphics, story and exploration. The
environments are very intricate yet abstract and the combat is very...
thrilling.
http://uk.playstation.com/media/gsVgmHsG/BayonettaHero.jpg
5.
Far Cry 3
A game based on how far our minds and bodies can go to. In
some ways this game is similar to Borderlands 2 what with most of the
inhabitants being somewhat insane themselves i.e. Tiny Tina. I can understand
that not everybody will like this game due to how some people treat animals
(Blowing up monkeys DLC,) destroying drug crops and torturing your friends and
family. Although these are very controversial actions, I still believe that
this could reflect real events and adds originality to the game.
http://allthingsxbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Far-Cry-3.jpg
6.
Tomb Raider: Reboot
As the game hasn’t been released yet, I cannot comment on
the gameplay. However, I can discuss demos and artwork. It’s quite refreshing
to see our playable characters placed in survival type situations or games. So
far we see Lara getting impaled, getting attacked by cannibals, packs of wolves
and getting sexually assaulted. Many
would criticise the developers for these choices. However; to me these are very
inspirational. These situations are designed to make us think... whether we
like it, these situations happen to those unlucky individuals. I can understand
people’s concerns about this but all the time, gamers want a realistic
experience, something that isn’t repetitive or predictable. Mythology appears
here aswell. I will review this game on my blog as soon as it’s released.
http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2013/02/TombRaider_OST.jpg
7.
God of war 3
A game where, mythology, sex, violence and revenge collide. Betrayed
by all those around him, Kratos (the former god of war) embarks on a series of
missions in taking out his revenge on the gods of Olympus. This is a very
inspirational game to me because the attention to detail is in depth in terms
of history and mythology. The idea of a former god killing his kin is a fun
idea to say the least. Character illustrations and gameplay overall are
brilliant, a true demonstration of what artists in the games industry are
capable of.
http://www.videogame247.it/media/2010/01/15/image_god_of_war_3-12091-1708_0004.jpg
Category six
(Authors)
1.
Trudi Canavan
Canavan’s works include Novice,
The
magician’s apprentice, The High Lord, the Traitor Spy trilogy
and Traitor
Queen etc. To me, these novels are in depth in terms of the politics,
lessons in magic, the magician’s surroundings, storytelling, laws and
characters. There are elements of renaissance (Alchemy, war, science,
bookshops) which are a pleasure to read about. The intricate lifestyles and
ever changing laws demonstrate through paper that the rules are always changing
where alliances must be made. The books
were a pleasure to read.
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2.
Dan Jones
Jone’s take on the Plantagenet kings and Queen of England is
a welcomed edition to the history books. When I was at school, all we are
really taught were the six wives of Henry VIII which to me was basic stuff. The
focus was based on how he was desperate for a male heir and how unfaithful he
was towards Anne Boylen. As you can
expect, this gave me the impression that women on the whole were regularly
abused through a man’s will or law. The Plantagenet’s explores both the
male and female sides and how they played their roles through-out history. From
reading this huge document, I was relieved to know that Queens such as
Isabella, Matilda, Phillipa (mother to Edward III) were very strong,
independent and adored by their husbands. These Queens acted as regents if
their husbands were away at war, and occasionally some Queens take the
advantage and conspire against the king himself, allying themselves with the
king’s enemies. Thrilling in terms of storytelling, fast passed but brilliantly
written.
http://www.summerofblood.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dan-headshot-300x273.jpg
3.
George .R.R. Martin
Creator/writer of the Game of Thrones series. This is a
world where every inch of land and the people who inhabit are brutal, often
cruel hiding behind dark secrets. A darker alternative to Xena: The Warrior Princess. A
great variety of evil and naive characters but at times the series can get
repetitive. The conversations are often long and dull, but when we get to other
parts, in some way, this makes up for the lack of “thrilling” feeling. Overall
not a bad series, there are good and bag qualities. The Most intriguing character for me is
Sansa’s younger sister; Arya. She is the complete opposite to her sister. Sansa
is very naive, vain and tends to image things as a fairy tale, shows high
degree of knowing the right thing to say and manners. whereas Arya; despite her
age shows strong degrees of seeing how the world truly is. Adored by those
around her; the people are more than willing to aid her instead of Sansa thus
gains respect. Even one of the young fighters teaches her how to use “Needle”
effectively. When her father discovers this, I see that he is generally touched
by his daughter’s interest and permits her to keep it. Personally, I would say
that this area of the book inspires me the most. The relationships that Arya
has with her peers are very touching and genuine.
http://filmcrithulk.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/george_rr_martin_-_credit_karolina_webb_1_jpg_627x325_crop_upscale_q85.jpg
4.
Sarah J. Maas
A rare take on the life of a young female assassin. This
book has similar qualities to that of Cashore’s Graceling in terms of a
strong-willed, independent and intelligent lead female. But here the character
faces more peril and deadly negotiations.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DvufJSNEIqs/T-lI3BE2dvI/AAAAAAAABf4/P9-P6u9yqt4/s1600/SarahMaas.jpg
5.
Kirstin Cashore
Graceling: A discreet world where secret societies operate
under the noses of corrupt rulers. Onto of this, imagine certain young men and
women possessing special abilities or graces (e.g. Killing, Survival etc. Some
become assassins, some become slaves... and some make themselves free. In
Cashore’s novels, Graceling’s are feared because of their abilities, as many of
these skilled men and women use them for evil means. Politics, love, battles
and assassinations are a pleasure to read and analyse.
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6.
Brandon Sanderson
(Very Similar reasons to Graceling and
Game of Thrones)
7.
Elizabeth Lev
From reading the contents of this book, I feel empathy for
Sforza as Caesare Borgia imprisoned her in Castel St Angelo with rumours of
rape involved. Caterina Sforza was widely known as “The Tigress of Forli” She
earned the respect and fear of her soldiers and people, not only through how
she governed but also through how she treated her enemies. Her strength is very
inspirational to me as she nearly succeeded in gaining her independence from
the Borgia’s. She was willing to sacrifice her own children to protect the
lives of her men and people; this shows her determination and courage.
Something of which we could look up to. Her characteristics inherit from her
family as they were from a mercenary background. On the whole, it’s no surprise
to see why she remains as one of my idols.
8.
Isaac Marion (See No.4 in Films/movies Category)
9.
Stephan Baxtor
Baxter’s work on the Science of Avatar was not only
intriguing but also convincing. Not only does he explore the movie content but
he explores the scientific aspects where he provides solutions and questions
with the uncertainty of our future. The structure of his writing is easy to
grasp even if the reader isn’t familiar with science. The Ozone layers,
bringing farms into the cities and cloning water and environments are only a
few of suggestions Baxter mentions through-out his book. And what makes it
inspirational... is that all of this is possible. Just imagine the discoveries
we can uncover through research. Even a minor discovery can alter the major
ones in the future. Through Avatar, the scientists have trusted artists to
create an artist’s impression of all these possibilities.
10.
Dave McKean
Upon reading Batman: Arkham Asylum, I was extremely
impressed with the mixed media type textures McKean used for the graphic novel.
They reflect a moody and dark atmosphere and very little use of light. I
believe McKean has used a combination of mixed media of graphic design. I have
used techniques similar to this when I was attending college at Mid Cheshire,
where I made certain areas of the paint illuminate. I hope to continue using
this technique in future assignments at university.
A terrific sequal to it's creator... In Borderlands 2, 2K introduce four more vault hunters to Pandora: Maya the Siren (The only returning class so far...) who can use her Phaselocking ability to trap enemies and deal a serious amount of damage nearby enemies. Axton, a former DAHL soldier who can call upon his turret for assistance in battle. Salvador (the Gunzerker) who can dual-wield any weapon of his choosing and for a short period of time, deal double the damage. And lastly... a mysterious assassin by the name of Zero who can create decoys to manipulate his enemies. Despite the first Borderlands game being hugely successful, this was by far a huge step up. The inventory system, (equiping and assigning points to your characters skills etc) is alot easier to use. The vast variety of weapons are alot more intricate in terms of design, animations and sound effects e.g. Maliwan. The variety of colourful environments makes a welcoming change from the constant desert surroundings in the previous game. Character animations, voice acting and call-outs are believeable and are specially appointed to a certain type of character. E.g. Maya is quite a verocious young siren who is very proud of her god-given heritage, thus she shows off her markings more than her siren "sister," Lilith. As a result, her callouts often reflect her personality, "Silence!" or "I'm back bitches!" 
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