Comments on: Upcoming Spline Cast http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/ Animators by day. Teachers by night. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Samantha http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1831 Samantha Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:53:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1831 Hi again, thanks for replying back to me I am still getting used to this blog stuff. My MA is going well and I am busy with my 2500 word essay. I am doing it on "Realism in Animation" as that is a topic I really enjoy and fully believe in. There are 7 people in my class and I am the only one who thinks that "Final Fantasy" was fantastic. Everyone else thought it was a waste of time. I personally think that film was a work of art, animation on the next level. I just appreciate the hard work and time that goes into realistic animation and I don't think that it is a waste of time. It's not going to replace real life film but it would be interesting to see how far it can go. On a seperate note I was in LA in 1997 for a couple of months and I was living in Santa Monica. I hope things get better for you guys over there after that terrible fire. Take care. Hi again, thanks for replying back to me I am still getting used to this blog stuff. My MA is going well and I am busy with my 2500 word essay. I am doing it on “Realism in Animation” as that is a topic I really enjoy and fully believe in. There are 7 people in my class and I am the only one who thinks that “Final Fantasy” was fantastic. Everyone else thought it was a waste of time. I personally think that film was a work of art, animation on the next level. I just appreciate the hard work and time that goes into realistic animation and I don’t think that it is a waste of time. It’s not going to replace real life film but it would be interesting to see how far it can go. On a seperate note I was in LA in 1997 for a couple of months and I was living in Santa Monica. I hope things get better for you guys over there after that terrible fire. Take care.

]]> By: Dagan Moriarty http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1829 Dagan Moriarty Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:45:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1829 PS- ;)<br/><br/>I just HAFTA' echo this question from an earlier comment...<br/><br/>"Will we ever see a 2D feature from PIXAR ?"<br/><br/>Given the talent under that roof, I think a lot of us are aching to see that happen, let's face it! :)<br/><br/>Thanks! PS- ;)

I just HAFTA’ echo this question from an earlier comment…

“Will we ever see a 2D feature from PIXAR ?”

Given the talent under that roof, I think a lot of us are aching to see that happen, let’s face it! :)

Thanks!

]]> By: Dagan Moriarty http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1828 Dagan Moriarty Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:42:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1828 Wow!<br/>REALLY looking forward to this one, guys! :) Wow!
REALLY looking forward to this one, guys! :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1827 Anonymous Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:04:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1827 On the heels of the previous question, is there any discussion of setting up subsidiary studio(s) that deal with edgier animation material? Such as the Dimension or Tristar companies under Disney? On the heels of the previous question, is there any discussion of setting up subsidiary studio(s) that deal with edgier animation material? Such as the Dimension or Tristar companies under Disney?

]]> By: Gordon Pinkerton http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1825 Gordon Pinkerton Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:36:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1825 Lots of great questions here!<br/><br/>I was wondering if Pixar is considering the construction of a satellite location in the future, possibly in Florida? Lots of great questions here!

I was wondering if Pixar is considering the construction of a satellite location in the future, possibly in Florida?

]]> By: Mauricio http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1824 Mauricio Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:42:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1824 I just finished watching the interview that Lars linked to here in the comments (Thanks!) and arrived at these questions:<br/><br/>You commented on the feeling of the artist and technical guys towards production managers as "second class citizens" and inhibitors, but how did you address this issue? What methods were employed to render the perception of the entire studio to that of equality throughout departments?<br/><br/>Second: What would be your top 5 Books and top 5 Movies? The indispensible ones that MUST be in your library, as Mark put it to Ted in that awesome splinecast.<br/><br/>Also: The "Brain Trust". Does this group regularly add members, or is it a static entity? If it does add members, whats the initiation process? Where do you look for people and what do you look for? <br/><br/>Thanks! I just finished watching the interview that Lars linked to here in the comments (Thanks!) and arrived at these questions:

You commented on the feeling of the artist and technical guys towards production managers as “second class citizens” and inhibitors, but how did you address this issue? What methods were employed to render the perception of the entire studio to that of equality throughout departments?

Second: What would be your top 5 Books and top 5 Movies? The indispensible ones that MUST be in your library, as Mark put it to Ted in that awesome splinecast.

Also: The “Brain Trust”. Does this group regularly add members, or is it a static entity? If it does add members, whats the initiation process? Where do you look for people and what do you look for?

Thanks!

]]> By: AJ Jefferies http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1823 AJ Jefferies Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:24:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1823 More questions!<br/><br/>At a dinner party, has anyone ever asked you "What do you do..?" - if so, what is your response & have you ever (of course, creatively...) lied?<br/><br/>You & your company have been branded with the (seemingly) wonderful label of 'success'. Is it ever surprising? How confident are you of 'success'..? For example, are you aware of a pressure to improve/repeat on past victories? More questions!

At a dinner party, has anyone ever asked you “What do you do..?” - if so, what is your response & have you ever (of course, creatively…) lied?

You & your company have been branded with the (seemingly) wonderful label of ’success’. Is it ever surprising? How confident are you of ’success’..? For example, are you aware of a pressure to improve/repeat on past victories?

]]> By: Venki http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1821 Venki Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:39:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1821 My question is...what is that key element which makes a GOOD animation studio a GREAT Animation studio...<br/><br/>how do you see the future of feature animated movies, which are being made in such a large quantity by now n then studios...what actually happens when the AUDIENCE reaches a saturation point and starts gettin bored. My question is…what is that key element which makes a GOOD animation studio a GREAT Animation studio…

how do you see the future of feature animated movies, which are being made in such a large quantity by now n then studios…what actually happens when the AUDIENCE reaches a saturation point and starts gettin bored.

]]> By: Anonymous http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1820 Anonymous Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1820 In a lot of Pixar's films, there are cans of Dr. Catmull's Root Beer. I'd like to know, does Dr. Catmull make Root Beer? In a lot of Pixar’s films, there are cans of Dr. Catmull’s Root Beer. I’d like to know, does Dr. Catmull make Root Beer?

]]> By: AJ Jefferies http://splinedoctors.com/2007/10/upcoming-spline-cast/#comment-1818 AJ Jefferies Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:12:00 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/blog/?p=163#comment-1818 Questions!<br/><br/>Do you ever look at the broad spectrum & implementation of computer graphics, from CGI in feature films, to video games right down to the screen savers on cellular phones and think "I started all this..." - if so is it ever overwhelming?<br/><br/>Pixar has always been a fusion of technology & creativity. Are there times where you feel they are ever in competition with one another? i.e - technological achievements overshadowing artistic merits or creativity being stifled by limitations.<br/><br/>It's clear that Pixar opened up other peoples eyes to a 'new' market in CG animation. Given the ever increasing number of (CG) animated features released each year - as the very first studio to do so, do you ever feel as though you've created a monster?<br/><br/>You're personally responsible for some of the most major developments in computer graphics - do you look at what is being developed/discovered in the field now & nod your head wisely thinking "Ah yes, of course..." or do you scratch your head thinking "How...?".<br/><br/>AJ<br/>Bournemouth Questions!

Do you ever look at the broad spectrum & implementation of computer graphics, from CGI in feature films, to video games right down to the screen savers on cellular phones and think “I started all this…” - if so is it ever overwhelming?

Pixar has always been a fusion of technology & creativity. Are there times where you feel they are ever in competition with one another? i.e - technological achievements overshadowing artistic merits or creativity being stifled by limitations.

It’s clear that Pixar opened up other peoples eyes to a ‘new’ market in CG animation. Given the ever increasing number of (CG) animated features released each year - as the very first studio to do so, do you ever feel as though you’ve created a monster?

You’re personally responsible for some of the most major developments in computer graphics - do you look at what is being developed/discovered in the field now & nod your head wisely thinking “Ah yes, of course…” or do you scratch your head thinking “How…?”.

AJ
Bournemouth

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