One of the cool things about a digital online magazine is the ability to interact with readers. It’s the interaction that helps shape future issues of the magazine; so keep your suggestions coming.

This time we’d like to have a little fun—like our tag line says: Technology. Creativity. Fun. Here’s what we’re thinking: we’d like to read your thoughts concerning the portrayal and use of technology in this summer’s blockbuster movies.

There are several movies in particular that will be portraying futuristic technology and other using modern-day technology for production.

Here are some examples:

Terminator: Salvation

Star Trek

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

So, tell us, is the on-screen technology convincing? Is the movie’s vision of the future realistic? Why do you think so? Why not? Are there other movies worthy of comment?

While other magazines and web sites cover the acting or the plot of movies, Entertainment Engineering is different because we cover the technology.

We often bring you articles about the technologies—motion control, electronics, fluid power, software, etc—used to produce movies, theme park rides, sporting events, theatre, and other forms of entertainment. For example, you can read about the use of ABB robots in the Terminator: Salvation movie in this issue. Look for articles that discuss other technologies in the movies mentioned above in future issues.

We’re ready to have some fun. We’ve already started some of the movie discussion topics on our Facebook Page. Share your thoughts with your community. You can choose whichever movie you’d like to comment on and feel free to begin a discussion topic for a different movie you feel fits this conversation. We only ask that you focus on the technology shown in the movie or used to make the movie.

Thanks!

Bruce

bruce@entertainmentengineering.com