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ariana February 12, 2015

Game of Thrones Adaptation You Need to Know

How is HBO’s plan in the Game of Thrones adaptation?

The entire story will be adapted, as Season 1 and 2 are the adaptations of Book 1 and 2. However, later on, the lines might be blurred as the show runners intend to adapt the story as an entire entity instead as individual volumes.

Does the Game of Thrones adaptation involve George R.R. Martin as well?

Martin is the executive producer of the show but he does not let himself involved in every day production. One of his jobs is reviewing audition records and he also plans to write one episode every season. The people in the production always consult him for the plot issues, as well. Therefore, he is still an important part of the show.

Is there anyway for us to know that the series won’t go too different from the books just like Legend of the Seeker?

The first thing to remember is that Martin plays his involvement in the adaptation, while Goodkind is not. The show runners are also sure that they will stay to the original version of the story as Season 1 has proven it. Martin also stated that his story will work only on television as well as on pay channel like HBO. This is because they still can show the dark aspects of the series on the channel. Therefore, the adaptation will stick to the story in the books.

A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons belong to one book. Will they be in one season?

Both of the two books will be merged and the story will be presented chronologically for two seasons. The producers decided not to cut down the plots and the character for a season.

Will the adaptation also use vantage-point structure like the book?

The show doesn’t use the POV structure. So we can see the scenes that are not in the books because there are no presenting POV characters.

Do the characters’ ages are the same as those in the books?

No. There are many young characters who were aged up purposely for some years. This is because they want to create some scenes to look natural and believable for audience. Martin himself said that it would have been better if he made the children are a bit older at the beginning. Besides, logistical reason also takes part. Young actors have restrictions on how many hours they are able work and finding child actors who have awesome quality is a difficult job.

Is there any chance for us to see the event’s flashbacks that happened before the start of the book series?

The show doesn’t show the flashback on screen. Instead, it is told by the characters, which will show us their roles in the history.

What about the budget? Is it expensive enough to create proper battle scenes and epic elements?

HBO gets several contributions regarding the money. The locations for filming usually came with financial incentives. This also gives proper epic feeling to the show. The Green Fork and the Whispering Woods battles in Season 1 are not shown. Instead, the Battle of Blackwater becomes the center of Season 2.

How do they manage the direwolves?

To fill the place of the direwolves, they use Northern Inuit dog breed. They are bred and raised to resemble the appearance of wolves. The ancestry has been traced to Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamuts, and German Shepherds, among others. When the direwolf pups are found, a female direwolf corpse prop is used. When the pups grow older, the producers used CGI to enhance their appearance.

How do they manage language diversities in the series?

For the common tongue of Westeros, British English, along with some of the dialects, is used. David J. Peterson of the Language Creation Center has developed the Dothraki language fragments in the books, so it can be used in the adaptation. There will be other languages invented in the future as well.

ariana January 31, 2015

Fun Project of DIY Room Decorations

Having your own DIY room decorations project isn’t difficult or complicated. For instance, you can have floral artwork – either using dried flowers or flowers from cardboard – and have it framed to create natural and cottage look. If you are into contemporary look, you can frame black and white pictures in metal frames or dark wooden frames. If you want to have an easy experiment, buy colorful papers with a unique frame and a thick cardboard. The papers can be attached into the cardboard with unique shapes or puzzle forms. You can then add photos or favorite quotes, and voila…you have a simple desk decor to spark up your room. It doesn’t hurt to buy a corkboard, cut it into the shapes that you like, and use it as your memo board. Doing this isn’t difficult or costly, is it? There are tons of great ideas that you can incorporate into your own personal design and style; all you need to do is to find out which one you like best.

Here are some of the best tips for your personal DIY room decorations project:

Frame whatever you find interesting objects, which can be almost anything, like a unique puzzle, postcard collage, beautiful invitations, images from calendars, or a certificate that you are proud of. Find an interesting or unique frame. A frame made of dark wood or metal frame can be a great option. If you want to make it more interesting, you can even put them into groups and have similar types of frames. For example, you can have all dark wooden frames for your black and white family pictures, or you can have all metal frames for your colorful and exciting outdoor activities. Be smart and be creative about your photo group. Framing can be placed on display surface or shelf or hung on the wall. The point is that placing interesting images on frame, and you can come up with unique wall decor that no one can have.
Make use of what you can get from your surrounding nature. It is pretty common to display your seashells collection as your study desk centerpiece, but there are more natural stuffs that you can gather and use as collections. Pressed leaves or flowers, pinecones, attractive pods can be arranged into unique box for display. You can also have a glass container, fill it with beach sand, add your seashells collection, and you can have your own unique accessory for the room.
Make use of your camera. You don’t have to be professional photographer just to capture special moments. You can take pictures of your families or friends, have them enlarged or turned into black and white, and so many more! You can even have a series of photos that tell stories. Make use of cardboard or strings, and you can come up with your own personalized photos.
Use your favorite paintings – whether you make one on your own or you make copies from the painting books. Not only they are personal and define who you are, they are basically pretty economical and affordable.
Choose hanging items for your wall decor. You will be surprised to know that there are loads of unique, pretty, and antique stuffs that you can find at garage sales or secondhand stores. It doesn’t hurt to go to flea markets, in case you want to get affordable and inexpensive items. Once you find them, you can repaint them, change them, or do whatever necessary so that they look just the way you like it.