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Legendary production designer Alex McDowell discusses his work in world-building for films. He reflects on childhood imagination, art school, and the punk music scene. McDowell shares insights from working on Minority Report and emphasizes the importance of research. He emphasizes empowering the next generation and merging different capabilities in storytelling.
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- Alex McDowell's childhood experiences in Sumatra and boarding school shaped his curiosity and self-defensive mindset, which became influential in his world-building work.
- World-building involves envisioning a future reality based on research, considering disruptive factors, weaving history into the narrative, and empowering communities to envision their own future.
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The Influence of Childhood Imagination
Alex McDowell traces his love for world-building back to his childhood in Sumatra, where he explored the jungle and found moments of revelation. He also mentions his time in boarding school where his imagination became his self-defense. These experiences shaped his curiosity and self-defensive mindset, which became influential in his world-building work.
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