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“Modern martin” behind the scenes 0

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“Modern martin” behind the scenes

Modern Martin

Modern Martin

Matt Morris just posted some more behind the scenes from “Modern Martin” short film. This time he is talking about the the technical approach of their artistic choices. It is not easy to translate 2d characters in CG and it is fascinating to hear how he went about doing that.

http://matinai.blogspot.com/2009/10/pre-production-work-part-2.html

Related post:
http://www.olivier-ladeuix.com/blog/2009/09/11/modern-martin-by-naomi-zahl-and-matt-morris/

Animation design 2

Animation

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Animation design

Cloudy draw over

Cloudy draw over

A lot of people jumping onto cg animation with a technical or a realistic approach don’t realise that animation is a craft that requires a true artistic sense.

Animation is not just about copying reality but enhancing it. People tend to forget that when creating animation, there are in full control of every single elements and they are not bound to the limitation live action presents.

There is so much you can polish on a bad movie but only the companies who pay attention to every single part of the CG animation process can create outstanding “work of art”.

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Passion Pictures “The Beatles” Rockband intro 1

Animation

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Passion Pictures “The Beatles” Rockband intro

Passion Pictures "The Beatles"

Passion Pictures "The Beatles"

Passion Pictures Pete Candeland directed the “Beatles” Rockband game intro. The first part is in 2d giving us a summary of the Beatles career with stylised band members and the second part is all in CG done in the London studio.

http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/videos/cinematic

Check out the credits for more infos, you will recognize few names from Gobelins “Burning Safari” and a well known XSI modeler.

http://www.passion-pictures.com/flash.html

“Cloudy…” showreels 2

Animation

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“Cloudy…” showreels

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNlVBffLD88[/youtube]

Some animation showreels from animators who worked on “Cloudy with a chance of meatballs” have surfaced on the net. I am unsure if this was a very good idea since the movie has only been out for few week around the world but well… the movie is great so here is one more opportunity to see some of the best shots and maybe convince your friends to GO AND WATCH IT!

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Lighteur chez Pixar 0

Animation

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Lighteur chez Pixar

Mathieu Cassagne

Mathieu Cassagne

Je viens de decouvrir plusieurs interview video de Mathieu Cassagne, Lighteur chez Pixar. Tres interessant surtout quand on sait que les lighteurs sont en forte demande aux Etats Unis. Ils etaient 40 sur UP and Mathieu nous fait partager son experience apres 8 mois chez Pixar.

“She has the voice of an angel” 0

Animation / Animation Mentor

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“She has the voice of an angel”

Disney behind the scenes

Disney behind the scenes

If you missed that exclusive “Disney’s behind the scene” Animation Mentor podcast, plug your headphones and head toward the AM website for a great interview between Animation Podcast Clay Kaytis and 5 artist who joined Disney after going through Disney’s internship, the “Talent development program”.

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