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There are a few nice exceptions. They built a small viking village for a childrens movie at a bavarian lake, and after the filming it was kept as a tourist attr

by _ph_ 4y ago

There are a few nice exceptions. They built a small viking village for a childrens movie at a bavarian lake, and after the filming it was kept as a tourist attraction.

bombcar 4y ago
Yeah, if it's done with that in mind from the beginning, you can get some really interesting things (and the cost may not be that much more than a one-off set and removal, too).
- yellowapple 4y ago
  I feel like having that in mind from the beginning should be more common. Filmmakers get their movie sets, local communities get cool landmarks, win-win.
  - 6stringmerc 4y ago
    If you see the quality of workmanship of sets and props (see: used Fast & Furious stunt cars bought by Tavarish) you’d be glad they tear them down and return the area to pre-filming state. Making things look good on camera are not at all related to human usability long term.
    - yellowapple 4y ago
      Implicit in my comment was the idea that props be built with long-term human usability in mind. Even better if communities pitch in with labor and/or supplies to help make that happen.
      - 6stringmerc 4y ago
        Ah! In that case I agree, I think it could be a good rehabilitation concept for the incarcerated non-violent offenders and great for youth to build old world skills with a hammer and measuring tape.
  - williamcotton 4y ago
    Yeah, imagine if the set from Carrot Top's Chairman of the Board was preserved as a local community landmark. What a gift to humanity!
  - Someone 4y ago
    If the film isn’t a huge success (p > 0,5 for the typical movie, I would guess), local communities get some weird set of buildings designed not live in, but to provide the right cool video shots, and lose, potentially, some nature.
    - yellowapple 4y ago
      Success is relative. A global flop might be a local blockbuster or vice versa.
BerislavLopac 4y ago
Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_Village
fraencko 4y ago
May I add that I think you may refer to Wikingerdorf Flake [1]? Just in case anyone’s interested. [1] https://www.lenggries.de/sommer/wikingerdorf-flake https://www.lenggries.de/sommer/wikingerdorf-flake
- _ph_ 4y ago
  Yes, that is the one I was thinking of :)

by _ph_ 4y ago

There are a few nice exceptions. They built a small viking village for a childrens movie at a bavarian lake, and after the filming it was kept as a tourist attraction.

bombcar 4y ago

Yeah, if it's done with that in mind from the beginning, you can get some really interesting things (and the cost may not be that much more than a one-off set and removal, too).

yellowapple 4y ago
I feel like having that in mind from the beginning should be more common. Filmmakers get their movie sets, local communities get cool landmarks, win-win.
- 6stringmerc 4y ago
  If you see the quality of workmanship of sets and props (see: used Fast & Furious stunt cars bought by Tavarish) you’d be glad they tear them down and return the area to pre-filming state. Making things look good on camera are not at all related to human usability long term.
  - yellowapple 4y ago
    Implicit in my comment was the idea that props be built with long-term human usability in mind. Even better if communities pitch in with labor and/or supplies to help make that happen.
    - 6stringmerc 4y ago
      Ah! In that case I agree, I think it could be a good rehabilitation concept for the incarcerated non-violent offenders and great for youth to build old world skills with a hammer and measuring tape.
- williamcotton 4y ago
  Yeah, imagine if the set from Carrot Top's Chairman of the Board was preserved as a local community landmark. What a gift to humanity!
- Someone 4y ago
  If the film isn’t a huge success (p > 0,5 for the typical movie, I would guess), local communities get some weird set of buildings designed not live in, but to provide the right cool video shots, and lose, potentially, some nature.
  - yellowapple 4y ago
    Success is relative. A global flop might be a local blockbuster or vice versa.

BerislavLopac 4y ago

Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye_Village

fraencko 4y ago

May I add that I think you may refer to Wikingerdorf Flake [1]? Just in case anyone’s interested. [1] https://www.lenggries.de/sommer/wikingerdorf-flake https://www.lenggries.de/sommer/wikingerdorf-flake

_ph_ 4y ago
Yes, that is the one I was thinking of :)