30 October 2008

HELLO DIGITAL

In Conversation with Michael Makerewicz, Pixar Animation Studios


  • Michal Makarewicz joined Pixar Animation Studios in 2003., where he has been an animator on such features as: The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-e and the upcoming Pixar Disney "Up".

In this event Michal Makerewicz talked about the manufacture of Wall-e, which is similar to all Pixar films. He introduced us to the many phases that a feature film going through.
  1. DEVELOPMENT: Research!!! (scientific aspect, observation , etc)
  2. STORY: Storyboards (lots!!!), Animatics, Soundtracks...
  3. ART: Characters (more research!), play models You don't need all the facial features in order to make a face!! Sets every little thing has to be made! Textures/shades
  4. MODELLING: function
  5. SET DRESSING: props
  6. SHADING: texture/colour, the way everything looks
  7. LAYOUT: Digital Cinematographers, camera work, getting the shots right
  8. ANIMATION: again research!!!, reference from reality, emotions.... questions that needs answers/ always TEST!!!
  9. FX: effects
  10. LIGHTING: colour scripts,"the feel of the movie"/what the shot is about!
  11. MATTE PAINTING: painted backgrounds
  12. RENDERING
EVERYTHING MUST SERVE THE BEST OF THE STORY


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