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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ReplyDeletecurmudgeonly is not the word...
ReplyDeleteHeh. I like that Tim has an opinion and isn't afraid of having one. :)
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Hey Keith,
ReplyDeleteThanx 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.
ReplyDeleteYou think he's curmudgeonly about this, try calling something an "Animation"
ReplyDelete...or plural, "Animations" hehe! Semantics can be useful though (if not necessary) when discussing a subject so amorphous as art or animation.
ReplyDeleteHey Bill! Cold enough for ya? It's 67 here in Franklin today.
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