Historic Dossiers

Necropolis by Digital Blasphemy

We provide detailed dossiers on an extensive range of historical periods. What was life like in 15th century Firenze under the Medicis? Or in 8th century Japan during the Heian period in the capital city of Hienkyo (modern day Kyoto) "place of peace and purity"? How did the Zuni Indians live prior to the 16th century Spanish Conquest and what were the real "Five Cities of Gold" fabled to be in Zuni native lands?

Clients are provided with a variety of essential data sources, including the following:

Detailed Written
Overview of the Period

Women of Knossos

This highly illustrated report focuses, on culture and custom, social hierarchies, religion and politics. "Day in the Life Snippets" (descriptive accounts of a normal day) are provided for a range of possible characters that would have been living at the historical period in question. Photocopies of key readings are included where relevant.

Detailed Visual Examples of Architecture and Interiors.

15th Century Venetian Study

The "meat" of set design and cinema- tography, this data (architectural renderings and interior details) is provided at all series of scale from visual overviews of historical cities to the close-up particulars of architecture and interiors which will be prominent in shots.

Baroque Column

We source art, film, photos of existent historical architecture with an emphasis on unique seldom seen source material.

Costume: Japanese Tayu This is a depiction of the traditional couture, the layered intricate kimono of the Tayu a courtesan of the Ukiyo or Floating World.

Visual Examples of Period Costume
Detailed visual examples of period costume are provided for a range of possible characters in your game or film production.

Examples of Period Language
Both written examples of language structure and syntax and audio examples of accent and translations are provided. This is useful for actor tutorials and the creation of dialogue.

15th Centiry Costume from Firenze: Noblewoman and Ladies in Waiting

Gesture and Mannerism

This study culled from period art, statuary and literature, focuses on period specific gesture and protocols of a subtle nature. This is useful for the actor’s preparation of a character.

Quick Pick Historical Scenarios

Sumerian Ur Zigurrat : Temple of Nanna

Need a setting for your story? We are experts in scenario settings. We can provide you with a range of "quick snippet" historical settings that include a one-page overview, historical tensions of the period (and potential plot-lines), a selection of key character bios and key visual elements (architecture, costuming etc.) We uncover the unexpected, the hidden story, the back trails of history, rich with dramatic tension but not generally known. With these scenarios at your fingertips you can quickly choose the best setting and narratives for your project. "