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rougemetallique · 17 days ago

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Mon calendrier (partie 1)

Ça faisait un moment que l’idée de refaire entièrement le calendrier du jeu me trottait dans la tête, mais comme c’est un projet particulièrement chronophage, j’avais toujours remis ça à plus tard. Finalement, je me suis lancée, et voilà le résultat !

Le but était de rendre le calendrier aussi fidèle que possible à celui que nous utilisons. J'y ai donc intégré les fêtes « principales » ainsi que quelques jours spéciaux, inspirés (ou non) de la réalité. Bien sûr, c'est une sélection très personnelle.

Pour les saisons, j'ai opté pour une durée de 14 jours : au-delà, c'est un peu long à mon goût, et en dessous, ça passe beaucoup trop vite. J'ai donc dû répartir les 365 jours de l'année dans les 56 petites cases du calendrier — un vrai casse-tête !

Si vous cherchez un calendrier pour des saisons de 28 jours, je vous conseille celui d'Abneliasims, qui m'a beaucoup inspiré.

J’ai pioché des idées un peu partout, et cela a finalement été assez difficile de me restreindre et de trouver le bon équilibre. Je ne l'ai pas encore testé en jeu, donc il se peut qu’il y ait un peu trop d’événements (mais comme tous ne concerneront pas forcément mes Sims, j’en ignorerai sans doute certains). Je pense aussi que je le personnaliserai encore davantage au fil du temps, en fonction du foyer avec lequel je joue.

Printemps - Été

Les cases entourées de bleu correspondent aux jours fériés, tandis que celles entourées de jaune représentent les jours sans école.

J'utilise un mod* qui permet d'ajouter la tradition « vacances scolaires » à un jour férié, offrant ainsi un jour de congé uniquement aux enfants et aux adolescents.

J'ai cherché à utiliser un maximum de traditions du jeu, mais étant donné leur nombre limité, j'ai téléchargé des traditions supplémentaires, notamment celles de Kiara, traduites par Kimikosoma, ainsi que celles de Caradriel (en particulier celles liées à l'écriture et aux enfants).

Enfin, pour ajouter un peu de variété, j'ai remplacé les icônes des jours fériés par de nouvelles*. Celles de Zerbu sont également très réussies.

Regardons cela de plus près…

La Fête du Cinéma : C'est un évènement inspiré du Printemps du cinéma, donc j'imagine qu'il y a des réductions sur le prix des places ce jour là ! Pour les Sims travaillant dans la carrière cinéma, cela peut être l'occasion d'organiser une sorte de festival de Cannes… ou, pour les plus casaniers, de regarder un film bien au chaud dans leur canapé.

La Journée des Farces : J'ai supprimé celle générée par le jeu et l'ai placée au 1er avril pour qu'elle remplace notre Poisson d'Avril !

Les Vacances de Printemps : C'est l'équivalent de nos vacances de Pâques. Grâce au mod mentionné plus haut, il s'agit d'une journée sans école, réservée uniquement aux enfants et aux adolescents. Pour chaque journée de vacances scolaires, à l'exception des journées spéciales, j'ai suggéré une activité à réaliser, mais je prévois d'ajouter de nouvelles traditions au fil des ans, ou en fonction du gameplay que je développe.

La Fête des Œufs : Pas besoin de longues explications : c'est Pâques ! Malheureusement, je n'ai pas pu faire en sorte que cela tombe un dimanche, sous peine de tout décaler. Du coup, j'imagine que mes Sims prendront un jour de congé ou organiseront un grand repas le soir.

Le Jour du Repos : C'est le premier véritable jour férié de mon calendrier : la Fête du Travail ! Bon, pas de chance, c'est un samedi… mais comme dans la vraie vie, on ne choisit pas quand tombe le 1er mai. Et puis, il y a des Sims qui travaillent le week-end ; je suis sûre qu'ils seront ravis !

La Fête du Livre : Le cinéma a sa journée dédiée, alors pourquoi pas la littérature ? Je n'emmène pas souvent mes Sims à la bibliothèque, ce sera l'occasion parfaite pour le faire !

La journée de la Solidarité : Inspirée d'une vraie journée, j'ai choisi d'en faire un jour dédié à la générosité. Au programme : apprécier ce que l'on a et soutenir ceux qui en ont besoin. Ce pourrait être l'occasion pour les Sims célèbres d'organiser un gala de bienfaisance !

La Fête de la Famille : Je voulais créer une journée pour célébrer les gardiens de nos Sims, qu'il s'agisse d'un membre de la famille (parents, grands-parents, adelphes…) ou de toute autre personne prenant soin d'eux.

La Fête de la Musique : C’est un événement très populaire, donc je ne pouvais absolument pas passer à côté ! Que ce soit à la maison ou dans les rues, chaque Sims peut exprimer sa passion pour la musique.

Le Jour du Feux de joie : Inspiré de la fête de la Saint-Jean, ce jour marque l'arrivée de l'été. Elle peut prendre plusieurs formes : organiser un barbecue en plein air ou attendre la tombée de la nuit pour danser et chanter autour d'un feu. J'avais pensé ajouter la tradition "enlever ses vêtements", mais c'était pas très kids-friendly...

La Journée de la Terre : Un peu comme la journée de la générosité, ce jour est dédié à l'écologie. C'est l'occasion idéale de se mettre au jardinage, d'installer des panneaux solaires ou des éoliennes, de faire du bénévolat à un nettoyage de plage, ou même de faire un petit don annuel à une association de protection de l'environnement, comme "La parole aux arbres". Une belle manière de prendre soin de la planète !

La Fête de la Nation : Deuxième jour férié de mon calendrier, elle correspond à notre 14 juillet ! C'est une journée particulièrement appréciée par les Sims travaillant dans la carrière politique.

Les Vacances d'Été : Je trouve qu'il manque vraiment des vacances d'été dans le jeu, et c'est une des raisons pour lesquelles je m'ennuie rapidement avec les enfants. J'ai l'impression qu'ils sont constamment à l'école (et s'ils sont inscrits à une activité extra-scolaire, on ne les voit plus du tout !). Pour ce qui est des adolescents, depuis l'extension Années Lycée, je trouve qu'on en profite un peu plus. Mais dans mon calendrier, il me tenait absolument à cœur d'ajouter une semaine de vacances scolaires pour que l'on puisse pleinement profiter de l'été. Les possibilités sont nombreuses : on peut envoyer ses enfants en colonie de vacances (comme un camp scout à Granite Falls), les faire séjourner chez un membre de la famille, ou encore organiser une journée entre amis dans un centre de loisirs grâce aux groupes. Et bien sûr, il est aussi possible de partir en vacances en famille à l'autre bout du monde, à condition que les adultes prennent quelques jours de congé !

J'imagine que les Sims travaillant dans la carrière éducation pourraient également bénéficier de quelques jours de congé pendant cette période.

La Nuit des Étoiles : Cet événement m'a été suggéré par une amie et il correspond à la période des Perséides. Si comme moi vous ne savez pas ce que c'est : il s'agit d'une pluie de météores annuelle qui se déroule chaque été, généralement entre le 17 juillet et le 24 août. C'est l'occasion idéale pour observer des étoiles filantes, souvent visibles à l'œil nu, surtout lors des nuits dégagées et loin des lumières de la ville.

La Rentrée Scolaire : Parce que toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin... C'est le moment pour nos petits Sims de prendre de bonnes résolutions !

La Journée du Patrimoine : C'est une journée européenne bien connue, et j'ai choisi de l'élargir pour en faire une célébration de toutes les formes d'arts. J'imagine que ce jour-là, les musées sont gratuits et des réductions sont offertes pour les spectacles, permettant aux Sims de découvrir de nouvelles œuvres ou de participer à un événement culturel.

Voilà pour la première partie !

*Je n'ai pas inclus le lien de ces mod car la moddeuse n'est pas recommandable. Je vous encourage à vous renseigner avant de télécharger quoi que ce soit, afin de soutenir des personnes respectueuses, éthiques et de confiance. Je vous tiendrai informés dès que j’aurai trouvé des alternatives intéressantes pour remplacer ce contenu.

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justforbooks · 7 months ago

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Dear God, the Parthenon is still broken is a photographic vignette by Yorgos Lanthimos. Although created on the set of the film Poor Things in Budapest, the book inhabits a separate world, untethered from time and place.

The photographs drift between black and white and colour, giving the impression of a waking dream between past and present, whilst multiple layers between reality and fiction are gradually revealed. The film was set in various late 19th century locations including London, Lisbon, Marseille, and a cruise ship—all recreated in Budapest. These constructed cities and interiors provide the backdrop for the photographs. The characters populate these imagined cities whilst the precarious screens, scaffolding, rigs, lighting and crew are divulged on the periphery of the images. Lanthimos has intentionally widened the frame to show the workings of the construct, fabricating a new story within the story. To mirror this, the publication is designed with foldouts to reveal these constructs within the cast of characters—the reader opens a book within a book.

In reaction to the fast-moving creation of the film, Lanthimos embraced the opportunity to use a large-format camera to make these images, focusing on stillness, tonality and light. Deciding on a composition and not changing this until the exposure was complete, each picture provided him with a meditative time of focus. The creative process of making the images extended to collaboration with the actress Emma Stone who played the role of Bella Baxter in the film, for which she was awarded an Oscar. Through working together on previous projects, Lanthimos and Stone have developed a unique creative partnership. After a busy day of filming, they would develop the colour 6x7 negatives and the b&w 4x5 sheet film together in a makeshift darkroom in a bathroom. This alchemic act offered them both a creative outlet beyond the realm and constraints of the film.

The title of the book ‘Dear God, the Parthenon is still broken’ comes from a postcard that the character of Bella Baxter was to send to her father, God, from Athens. The scene was cut from the final version of the film.

The book opens with a previously unpublished poem by Patti Smith, inspired by the film.

Yorgos Lanthimos, was born in Athens, Greece. A versatile creative, in addition to directing dance and music videos, TV commercials, short films, and theatre plays, he has also photographed editorials and fashion campaigns. His breakthrough came with the film ‘Dogtooth’ (2009), earning an Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes and an Oscar nomination. ‘The Lobster’ (2015) won a Jury Prize at Cannes and the European Film Awards. This was followed by ‘The Favourite’ (2018) which earned Olivia Colman an Oscar. His latest film, ‘Poor Things’, won Venice's Golden Lion and four Oscars. ‘Dear God, the Parthenon is still broken’ (Void) is Lanthimos' first photography monograph.

Daily inspiration. Discover more photos at Just for Books…?

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swanasource · 6 months ago

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‘Goodbye Julia’ takes top prize at Critics Awards for Arab Films

Mohamed Kordofani’s Goodbye Julia has won best film at the 8th Critics Awards for Arab Films, which will celebrate its winners in Cannes today.

The film, which was the first from Sudan ever selected for Cannes where it premiered in Un Certain Regard last year, also picked up best screenplay for feature debut writer/director Kordofani.

#Mohamed Kordofani #sudan #sudanese #goodbye julia #film #south sudanese

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deadlinecom · 6 months ago

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wenella · 1 year ago

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Zhu Yilong: A New Adventure is about to Begin

朱一龙：新的冒险即将开启

EN translation of Zhu Yilong's Harper's Bazaar June 2023 Cover Issue Feature Interview by wenella

2023 is a brand new year for Zhu Yilong. It is also a year full of possibilities.

The 35-year-old has started promoting two films that he starred in, namely “Lost in the Stars,” a suspenseful crime film produced by Chen Sicheng, which will be released soon, and “Only the River Flows,” a collaboration with Wei Shujun, which was selected for the 76th Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard category.

At the age of 35, Zhu Yilong is entering a phase that he has been anticipating.

He performs roles and writes new stories for them.

He is the person in the story, yet he is also the person who creates the story.

"I calculate time with my work."

Zhu Yilong calculates time with his works. Two movies a year. Ten more films later, he'll be 40 years old. This is how he counts.

Zhu Yilong was filming on his 35th birthday on April 16, 2023. He didn’t prepare for his birthday live stream but took the opportunity to chat with his fans on his birthday. He seemed a little nervous as he was doing the live stream alone. “Well, I don’t see anyone else while live streaming.”

Among the new generation of male actors, Zhu Yilong’s career trajectory is considered rather smooth; he learnt to play the piano in elementary school, enrolled in Beijing Film Academy to learn acting, and kickstarted his acting career in his junior year. After graduation, he garnered audience’s attention and support for his various drama roles. The web drama Guardian propelled him to popularity in 2018. In the show, he played three roles Shen Wei, Black Robe Envoy, and Ye Zun, and impressed viewers with his mature acting skills.

Yet, he also seems a little different from his peers. He seems rather mature for his age. Perhaps it is due to his shy, introverted personality, or the way he looks at people with his soft, glistening gaze in films, conveying sentiments that can only be spoken through his eyes. He is rather arty too and has performed Liang Bo’s “Boy,” Lo Ta-yu’s “Dream Chasers,” and Hedgehog’s “Cloud Bound Train” on stage. He doesn’t appear on variety shows and rarely does live streams. All these make him seem a little special.

In one of Zhu Yilong’s rare live streams in 2022, he sang the theme song of “Lighting up the Stars.” The film is a tragicomedy that deals with a unique theme; he plays Mo Sanmei, a young man from Wuhan who works in the funeral industry. After an encounter with a little girl, Mo Sanmei finds a sense of responsibility and the meaning to his life. In order to play this role well, Zhu Yilong experienced life in a funeral parlour and sported a buzz cut. “I love the joys of reunion and sorrows of parting; I love the everyday life in this world.” He has sung the film’s theme song on several occasions. Each time, he played either the piano or the guitar, with his head lowered, while articulating the lyrics in his deep voice clearly. Beneath his gentle demeanour, we see occasional flashes of Mo Sanmei’s defiance and enthusiasm.

Zhu Yilong said that there are so many film genres that he would like to try. “I want to work with different directors and try different acting styles.” As such, he feels the lack of time acutely. He wants to keep making movies. The sceneries of his journeys, the waves of the sea, the winds of the world…… he hopes to depict everything that he sees, encounters, and feels, through the cinematic lens.

In Zhu Yilong’s opinion, there is no distinction between the status of a film actor and a TV actor. It has nothing to do with status. Rather, making movies requires the actor to immerse himself in a totally different circumstance. “You will experience something different from your life, you will need to leave your comfort zone and experience a circumstance that you are unlikely to encounter in your life.” As an actor, he enjoys this kind of life. He said that being an actor has taught him to be reflective. He used to read scripts and find certain situations unreasonable. However, if he encounters such issues now, he would reflect to see if he finds the situation unreasonable simply because he hasn’t experienced something similar, or if it is one that he doesn’t truly understand.

“In fact, most of the time, it is most likely due to the fact that we haven’t experienced such situations before. Real life can be more dramatic and hyperbolic than in scripts.”

“Hiding behind his role and helping the creator to complete the work"

In May 2023, the film Only the River Flows, directed by Wei Shujun and starring Zhu Yilong, was selected for the 76th Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section.

Only the River Flows was shot on 16mm film, making it a brand new experience for Zhu Yilong. Zhu Yilong described Wei Shujun as an extremely talented young director and they would often discuss filmmaking.

"The overall creative direction of this film, the acting style, and the way the plot advances, differ greatly from my previous films. Unlike regular movies that utilize character's emotions to create plot twists, Only the River Flows shows how the whole story and atmosphere changed the character instead.”

Zhu Yilong’s upcoming film is a commercial suspense thriller “Lost in the Stars.” He adopted a completely different way of acting in this film. “There are many types of films and there is no one way of acting that is necessarily more ‘superior.’ Different genres require different acting styles.” He said, “I was initially hesitant to accept the role when I first read the script because the character is highly complex. He often vacillates between different states – this character isn’t linear and I wasn’t sure how the role would be presented eventually. However, audiences might find this aspect thrilling because there are plenty of plot twists.”

Zhu Yilong spoke with the film’s producer Chen Sicheng many times and in great detail about the film’s production and expected outcomes. Chen Sicheng told Zhu Yilong that he wanted to make an extreme genre film. Zhu Yilong agreed with the mode of presentation and decided to join the team.

“I realised something very interesting.” After making Lighting up the Stars and Lost in the Stars, Zhu Yilong noted, “Transforming into a character isn’t only about changing a look, gaining or losing weight for the role, or simply growing long hair or a moustache. Rather, it is related to one’s understanding of acting. The transformation needs to be thorough. If I use only one type of acting method to take on different genres, I am just merely repeating myself and not really challenging different genres.”

On the topic of self expression, Zhu Yilong admitted, “It is difficult for an actor to express his world views through his character or performance.” He feels that an actor is only a medium. A film is constituted by its director, lighting, art…… and many other creators; the actor is just one aspect of the entire creativity process. Therefore, he doesn’t seek to express himself through the lens. Rather, he hopes to help every creator and director to realize their work and to present their vision as holistically as possible – a film isn’t merely about what an actor has to say to the world.

Zhu Yilong, who wishes to remain hidden behind his role and avoids repeating himself, is striving to do his best in every step he takes. He shows us how an ordinary person can gain recognition through hard work, one step at a time.

"Allowing myself to be more relaxed"

When Zhu Yilong isn’t filming, his life is quite boring. He admitted that he is an introvert and said, “My lives in films are so exciting. I’m actually quite tired each time I wrap a film. So I just want to keep things simple and comfortable; I will be more than satisfied just to get enough rest.”

Zhu Yilong is 35 years old. He is considered to be at his prime, though not necessarily young anymore. However, his smile, eyes, and posture, still exude a youthful charm. On his birthday, he said that he didn't want to celebrate, but he would like to make a birthday wish. When we asked him what he would like to say to his 40-year-old self, he said, “I don’t want to talk to my 40-year old self. Time is passing so quickly. I don’t feel like 40 years old is a distant age. Time passes very quickly when one is busy.”

A few years ago, Zhu Yilong thought that getting less exposure and not going on variety shows could help to preserve an actor's mystique. But he thinks differently now. “Everyone has the right to choose how they want to live and everyone has the right to choose their acting style. There is no hard-and-fast rule regarding acting. If they feel comfortable or enjoy participating in variety shows as part of their job, why not?”

These changes happened over the past two years. Previously, Zhu Yilong would think, “I aspire to become this type of actor, I will work hard in this manner, I will go to this extent for my role…” However, he feels that it doesn’t really matter anymore. “As long as it isn’t something calculated or deliberate, I think it is fine,” he said with regards to what type of acting he preferred and the goals he hoped to achieve.

“I just want to let my acting be more natural, I want to be more relaxed. I don’t deem my roles as pathways to quick success nor weigh the advantages of each role I play. I don’t think about what I can get from a role.”

“I don’t want to seek approval or recognition for the characters I play or my acting style. I don’t think too much about this issue. I just hope that I am able to enjoy the process of creating my roles, of emptying and transforming myself into my character as much as possible.”

For him, every performance is a door.

The completion of a work is not the end, but the door that leads to his next adventure.

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