Monday, December 19, 2005
Fun Essay on 2d vs 3d animation
My good buddy Tim Hodge has posted an essay of his on his blog looking at the challenges and changes in animation from a 2d/3d lense. Go check it out. It's well written, thoughtful and a very fun read if not a tad crumudgeonly. Kinda like Tim. Only not as ugly. He's also got a fun sort story on the blog and some sketches, too. A real rennaissance man. Check it out.
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curmudgeonly is not the word...
Heh. I like that Tim has an opinion and isn't afraid of having one. :)
-k
Hey Keith,
Thanx for the plug!
And if I may answer Lars, I wasn't really trying to be scientific about it. Just wanted to rant. Maybe I was misunderstood (the story of my life, eh?). What I wanted to say was: 1. "3D" animation isn't really three dimensional any more than a live action film or puppet animation. 2. "2D" Animation is no less dimensional because it is drawn on paper. That's just my little soapbox. I know I'm not going to change the nomenclature of our industry with a measly blog post.
Yes, I wasn't trying to overlook the dimensional efforts of early Disney. I watch in awe at those effects and shadow layers. I simply meant to say that shadows don't make animation better by themselves anymore than Lautrec's paintings are better than his flat color screen prints.
I love good animation, traditional or CG, and loathe bad animation in either form. I love good storytelling, whatever the medium. But, alas, I do have sentimental leanings toward the craft of cel animation. And while I believe it is NOT inherently better than CG simply because of the method, I am saddened to see a good friend all but forgotten. (sniff!)
I appreciate your perspective, Lars. You bring up some great points. I wasn't trying to step on toes.
P.S. I just posted another essay on staging, if you'll pardon the shameless self-promotion. Coulda written a book, but I kept it to a few paragraphs to start.
You think he's curmudgeonly about this, try calling something an "Animation"
...or plural, "Animations" hehe! Semantics can be useful though (if not necessary) when discussing a subject so amorphous as art or animation.
Hey Bill! Cold enough for ya? It's 67 here in Franklin today.
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