' Ex Machina' New sci-fi movie that wins the Academy Award for Visual Effects and updates the possibilities of independent films

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Initially, Nathan's home was thought of as a huge fortress with perfect security. Digby and his team started researching to verify this, but it was impossible to interview the real billionaires they had imagined. Instead, they interviewed ordinary millionaires, but what they found out was that, surprisingly, they didn't live in such a huge house.

So he changed his concept and researched all over the world in the direction of living in a small house on a large piece of land, and discovered a unique piece of architecture in Norway. It was a modern hotel that stood alone in the middle of a vast natural landscape sandwiched between fjords and mountains. When he actually went there, he found himself surrounded by stunning scenery, and the interior, designed to make full use of the natural terrain, was incredibly luxurious. The mansion of the hotel's architect was also in the exact same style. This environment, beyond imagination, dictated a new concept.

"They own a vast natural landscape like a national park, and live in a mansion that stands quietly in the depths of the country, accessible only by helicopter. They have developed a living environment and security using the latest technology, and their above-ground living base feels like they have the dynamic natural scenery all to themselves. They also have an AI research and development center in a closed, windowless basement."

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Not a bad image of a successful person symbolizing the modern age. Moreover, the setting allows for a variety of dualisms: nature and technology, humans and AI, organic and inorganic, liberation and confinement, activity and command.

Location shooting is a great way to cut costs because it doesn't require building sets from scratch, but because filming costs are high in Norway, the location was limited to two weeks, and the basement was used as a studio set, making for a budget-efficient plan.

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