Inside Out is the story of 5 completely and utterly 1 dimensional characters with 1 personality trait and the little snot they control. The producer of Inside Out was recently interviewed because apparently they saw something magical in this pile of nothing. Emotions are a very complicated thing that are capable of numerous things. They drive to love, hate, create, and destroy. However, Pixar thinks kids are stupid so rather than throwing all their cards on the table they make Inside Out. Which is so nothing I get none of the feels from a movie about all the feels. All 5 of 'em. In the film only five emotions are present: happiness, repulsion, paranoia, rage, and depression. Aptly named Joy, Disgust, Panic, Anger, and Sadness, and their personalities are name-deep. They decided that they would ask scientists about the brain so that they could a cartoon movie aimed at kids with an underlying theme of growing up and relationships. They worn't going for science in the movie so what was the point? Just ask a poet then dabble in the abstract in her mind. Use your imagination! Take a risk! Disney's business model is make all the money rather than some of the money so it was released worldwide. Rather than having it be a product of America with distinct touchstones of American culture, and rather than an entire rewrite to change personalities to fit the culture of other parts of Earth, they changed minor details. The dad's favorite sport is changed from hockey to soccer for our soccer-obsessed friends in... everywhere that isn't North America... Then there's also a scene where this spit swallower gets a turd on her breakfast over a broccoli pizza, and since Japanese kids are pretty ok chilling with broccoli, Pixar put some bell peppers on that crap.
So this gives insight on this movie. I am just not into this movie honestly. It had potential, but it is so offensively inoffensive that it's unoffensive and I feel nothing for this film I can only describe as nothing. The filmmakers wanted it to be about something, but it's just a generic family movie. So generic I feel nothing for it. In conclusion this movie is nothing.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Bloody Movie Blood Mate!
We get to learn about the history of movie blood!
It is believed by some that the first gore filled plays were made by William Shakespear by putting animal organs under the actors costumes. Fake blood started, like most special effects, in France. More specifically the Grand Guigrol, a theater that used a mixture of glycerin (a clear syrupy liquid) and carmine (a red dye from a bug). The resulting mixture was a very liquidy, runny blood. However, in the Film Era of the the early 1900s had Hollywood self censoring brutal deaths to keep Uncle Sam from actually censoring them. After Joseph Burstyn, Inc. vs Wilson declared film protected under the First Amendment in 1952. At that point TV was invented so film studios had to get creative, blockbusters introduced widescreen, surround sound, epic setpieces, and 3D!
However smaller studios couldn't afford that fancy gear, so the B Movie was born... These small studios relied on sex and buckets of blood. Like Micheal Bay with an R rating. With small budgets they couldn't afford the Guigrol blood, so they used chocolate syrup. It was cheap, ready to use, looks great in monochrome, and actors wouldn't mind swallowing the stuff.
Meanwhile in Britain while color started to hit the scene Hammer Studios started using what they call Kensington gore. It was made by the retired pharmacist John Tynegate out of golden syrup, water, food coloring, corn starch, and mint extract for taste. This fake blood was used in the Shining.
However it was to red for some directors. Around the 90's the Dick Smith formula was being used. It had corn syrup instead of golden syrup, water, food coloring, lecithin, and non dairy coffee creamer, resulting in the easiest to control blood texture.
At the end we got a tip on using shaving cream to clean up the blood. And don't wear your favorite clothes.
I found this to be very useful! The history was interesting, and the recipes will be helpful in the future. If you plan on making gore ridden movies blood is the basest necessity. It was very straight forward so there aint much else to say.
It is believed by some that the first gore filled plays were made by William Shakespear by putting animal organs under the actors costumes. Fake blood started, like most special effects, in France. More specifically the Grand Guigrol, a theater that used a mixture of glycerin (a clear syrupy liquid) and carmine (a red dye from a bug). The resulting mixture was a very liquidy, runny blood. However, in the Film Era of the the early 1900s had Hollywood self censoring brutal deaths to keep Uncle Sam from actually censoring them. After Joseph Burstyn, Inc. vs Wilson declared film protected under the First Amendment in 1952. At that point TV was invented so film studios had to get creative, blockbusters introduced widescreen, surround sound, epic setpieces, and 3D!
However smaller studios couldn't afford that fancy gear, so the B Movie was born... These small studios relied on sex and buckets of blood. Like Micheal Bay with an R rating. With small budgets they couldn't afford the Guigrol blood, so they used chocolate syrup. It was cheap, ready to use, looks great in monochrome, and actors wouldn't mind swallowing the stuff.
Meanwhile in Britain while color started to hit the scene Hammer Studios started using what they call Kensington gore. It was made by the retired pharmacist John Tynegate out of golden syrup, water, food coloring, corn starch, and mint extract for taste. This fake blood was used in the Shining.
However it was to red for some directors. Around the 90's the Dick Smith formula was being used. It had corn syrup instead of golden syrup, water, food coloring, lecithin, and non dairy coffee creamer, resulting in the easiest to control blood texture.
At the end we got a tip on using shaving cream to clean up the blood. And don't wear your favorite clothes.
I found this to be very useful! The history was interesting, and the recipes will be helpful in the future. If you plan on making gore ridden movies blood is the basest necessity. It was very straight forward so there aint much else to say.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
It's that Time of the Week...
This week I learned what a couple of people were for Halloween. Ryan, a furry in the Metro universe. Elaine as cat Harley Quinn. Jack as anorexic Guy Fieri. Gage as a hipster.
I want to learn how to set up a shot from within a car.
I'm bummed that I couldn't go Trick or Treating :'(
But I got my computer fixed!!! That's why the quality of my blogs are so much better this week.
Now feast your face on my favorite youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3D_ZXHwaKekKwbO_LM48OQ
But here's a taste of what's there.
I want to learn how to set up a shot from within a car.
I'm bummed that I couldn't go Trick or Treating :'(
But I got my computer fixed!!! That's why the quality of my blogs are so much better this week.
Now feast your face on my favorite youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3D_ZXHwaKekKwbO_LM48OQ
But here's a taste of what's there.
9 Ways to Composition
Film is like photography but with a bunch more pictures. Point being your shots should be interesting. Good camerawork is what separates Roland Emmerich's masterpieces from shaky cam garbage in teen novel movies. My personal favorite rule of composition is the rule of thirds. I never notice it until we got that packet, but now I know the magic it holds. Shots without it SUCK. Vertices help lead the audiences' eye to the picture, which creates the illusion of depth. Third are diagonals, they are similar to vertices, provide a more subtle yet dynamic way of directing the eye. A good example of Vertices and diagonals are present in this screenshot from 2012.
See how dynamic that stuff is?
Next comes framing, the ability to make a border out of the environment is an excellent way to make depth. Then there's contrast, which is a juxtaposition in color to make the subject pop. There is also frame fillage, an important subject takes a bunch of the frame while the insignificant part takes less room. Next is to center a character's dominent eye to freak out the audience. Eight is to use patterns so that it's easy on the eye. No one likes shaky cam. Use symmetry, not perfect symmetry, but a good balance so we can take it all in.
I like this one. Although we literally already learned all of this. But not the Animation class. Ms. Licata should teach them to use these techniques. Their projects will be more aesthetically dynamic.
See how dynamic that stuff is?
Next comes framing, the ability to make a border out of the environment is an excellent way to make depth. Then there's contrast, which is a juxtaposition in color to make the subject pop. There is also frame fillage, an important subject takes a bunch of the frame while the insignificant part takes less room. Next is to center a character's dominent eye to freak out the audience. Eight is to use patterns so that it's easy on the eye. No one likes shaky cam. Use symmetry, not perfect symmetry, but a good balance so we can take it all in.
I like this one. Although we literally already learned all of this. But not the Animation class. Ms. Licata should teach them to use these techniques. Their projects will be more aesthetically dynamic.
What Animator are YOU?
When you're trying to land a job in the animation field it's important to know what you're looking for. When you're creating your demo reel you should tailor it to the genre you're entering. For instance people in the gaming industry with want movement that cycles and can be quickly blended to other movement. For movies and shows you'll what to create mini scenes that show off natural feeling if not realistic movement. In special effects you'll want to make it as realistic as possible. You should dabble in as many different varieties as possible so you can find your strengths as well as what you enjoy.
This is will be useful for anyone that wishes to pursue animation as their path. It gives insight on what to prepare for. Although after learning about the animation industry last year I realize that it is not the path that will release my ideas to the world. A nice article, but not one I'll use.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Comment Time!
This week I learned that tutorials get easier.
I want to learn how to alter people's skin pigment in After Effects.
The crap part of this week was the batteries in my smoke detector dying.
On the bright side we got a work day!
Now for the fun bit! Here is the greatest animated hero ever!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WAyNaQ0_gJ8
I want to learn how to alter people's skin pigment in After Effects.
The crap part of this week was the batteries in my smoke detector dying.
On the bright side we got a work day!
Now for the fun bit! Here is the greatest animated hero ever!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WAyNaQ0_gJ8
8 ways to be brilliant
If you want to come up with some nifty ideas obey these simple rules and you'll be getting eureka moments every fifteen or twenty minutes.
1. Look for inspiration not your field, but other fields.
2. Don't make decisions on a whim. Think it through!
3. Internal motivation. You'll only reach a breakthrough on something you like. In other words, I don't think any of us are going to invent a sport.
4. Start from scratch. It will fire up your imagination.
5. Take risks. Play it safe and you won't come up with anything new.
6. Try new things. It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.
7. Connect experiences. You never know what clicks if you don't.
8. Be open to magic. Because your best ideas will hit you like a freight train.
So this won't really change my life. It's a cute little article, these are pretty simple and kinda obvious. Regardless if it helps it helps. But I think we all already do most of these.
1. Look for inspiration not your field, but other fields.
2. Don't make decisions on a whim. Think it through!
3. Internal motivation. You'll only reach a breakthrough on something you like. In other words, I don't think any of us are going to invent a sport.
4. Start from scratch. It will fire up your imagination.
5. Take risks. Play it safe and you won't come up with anything new.
6. Try new things. It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.
7. Connect experiences. You never know what clicks if you don't.
8. Be open to magic. Because your best ideas will hit you like a freight train.
So this won't really change my life. It's a cute little article, these are pretty simple and kinda obvious. Regardless if it helps it helps. But I think we all already do most of these.
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