It’s sometimes easy to forget when you’re watching an animated movie just how complex the underlying technology is. In this video, Steve Carell explains the 3D animation processes involved in taking an idea from the storyboard to the movie theater.
     |
Remember those 8-bit video games from yesteryear, with thier pixelized animation and primitive music and sound effects? Well, CineFix is taking inspiration from these vintage games for a new series called 8-Bit Cinema, where they’ll be retelling popular movies in sixty animated seconds of pure awesomeness.
The series debuts with the original Iron Man movie. It skimps on the details but keeps all of the good stuff and retells Iron Man in a fun and compelling way – all in under a minute. You can check out the clip below:
Not only did they nail the major plot points of the movie, but it actually looks like a pretty fun game.
[via Laughing Squid]
The first time we heard anything about a feature-length animated film coming from Rovio focusing on the hit video game Angry Birds was in December of 2012. At the time, Rovio had lined up a producer and work was underway on the film. This week we learned that Sony Pictures Entertainment has grabbed the worldwide distribution rights for the movie.
Naturally, the movie will be in 3D and was developed, produced, and financed by Rovio Entertainment. The movie will be released globally on July 1, 2016. Angry Birds already has its own weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series, which might give you some idea about what you can expect from a feature film.
One thing I’m still not sure about is if the movie is heading to theaters or if it will go straight to video. With the popularity of Angry Birds around the world, I suspect this is a feature-length film that will hit theaters in 2016.
The world is brimming with haters ready and more than willing to tell you just how much you suck and can’t do a damn thing right. But never mind them. If you’ve got something to express, it’s your responsibility to express it. More »
Monsters Inc blew more than a few minds when it premiered in 2001. Sully’s coat comprised a million rendered hairs, and Boo’s oversized pink shirt moved with such a natural flow it appeared nearly life-like to audiences. And while advances in technology during the twelve years between the original film and the prequel—premiering in June—will provide another jaw-dropping visual experience, Monsters University was no less challenging to make. More »
It’s easy to take classic animation for granted, especially these days when far more complicated images seem to appear like magic with the click of a button. But thanks to Reddit user jamieleto, these spliced rotoscoped images let us catch a glimpse at just how dedicated early Disney animators were to crafting a perfect product. More »
It’s every generation’s responsibility to grow old and become cranky at the next generation while talking about how growing up back then was so much more fun than growing up today. THESE KIDS KNOW NOTHING. All they do is stare at iPads and play crappy games by swiping on giant phones. At least we 90’s kids stared at televisions and played crappy board games by tapping a plastic button, right? More »
Want to watch A New Hope today? Want to watch it every day? Just can’t find the time? This awesome, animated, 60-second speedrun should help. From the folks who brought you high-speed versions of Back to the Future and The Matrix, this redux is waaaaay better than that special edition stuff. What’s your guess for Episode VII; better or worse than this? [1A4STUDIO] More »
Sublime melodies and gorgeous graphic design mate to create an explosion of organic animation in the title track of Cokiyu’s second album, “Your Thorn.” She crafts these esoteric beats using Max software, the video itself was directed by Ohashi Takashi. More »
Imagine what we can do with 1,000 times more Moore’s Law horsepower. There’s almost certainly that much life left in it. Catmull and I and our colleagues did the movies, but I can’t even imagine what other innovators will do. …
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.
