Comments on Big Screen Animation: The Art of The Adventures of Tintin (and a Defense...

I still don't see the point of using mocap to ...

2012-01-06T00:14:45.303-05:00

I still don't see the point of using mocap to animate human characters unless there is something the character design which would prevent using live actors. Like using mocap in animating Gollum is OK and the same is for using in Pirates of Caribbean, or aliens in Avatar. Those are examples of using technology to enhance the final output. But using mocap instead of finding good actor to play

Always an interesting read for the debate: http://...

2011-12-25T17:27:41.526-05:00

Always an interesting read for the debate: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/05/entertainment/la-ca-animation-20110605

You said something interesting at the end there......

2011-12-24T17:21:07.298-05:00

You said something interesting at the end there.... "that Spielberg probably wouldn't have directed if if wasn't a mocap project."

I think that's what mocap animation can really bring to the table... is great live-action storytellers like Spielberg or Scorsesse, or (fill in the blank), that love the medium of animation but find the production pace of traditional

I think no one is complaining about Mo Cap. jerry ...

2011-12-23T22:05:35.430-05:00

I think no one is complaining about Mo Cap. jerry was just saying that Mo Cap isn't the future of animation and you agree with him. Mo Cap and animation can go their separate ways and everyone will be happy. I think Jerry (and pixar) think its totally unnecessary for it to even exist in COMPLETE CG movies. Sure in live action film like Rise of the Apes but when the whole damn movie is

I've always felt that mo-cap has it's plac...

2011-12-23T21:28:07.695-05:00

I've always felt that mo-cap has it's place alongside other forms of animation, as well as beside live-action. When CGI initially came out, or computer electronic voices, some people made the comments that this would replace actors - as if.

The point is, for an artistically creative world, there need to be many mediums in which stories can be told. And each have their place.

Yeah, mocap will not be stealing your animation jo...

2011-12-23T18:59:01.143-05:00

Yeah, mocap will not be stealing your animation jobs, don't worry.

Eh, forget Jerry Beck, the man's a backwards looking fool.

I really want to see Tintin. Just after Christmas...

2011-12-23T17:35:31.093-05:00

I really want to see Tintin. Just after Christmas shopping I've been short on cash.