Comments on: Fear http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/ Animators by day. Teachers by night. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nelson http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/comment-page-1/#comment-3125 Nelson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:04:07 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=400#comment-3125 NpAQ4LkifTvdL NpAQ4LkifTvdL

]]> By: Daniel Harriman http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2992 Daniel Harriman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:19:26 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=400#comment-2992 I agree with your comments about Miyazaki! Some of the moments in his films ring with such truth! In the "making of" for Spirited Away, it was said that Chihiro, her mum and her dad were all based closely on real people that Miyazaki had met. Indeed anyone, apparently, that Miyazaki met was in danger of ending up in one of his films in some form! And I would guess that's his key. Ie: Observation. He must be drinking in information about people and world all the time! And it comes out in his work! Definitely something that we should try to emulate. I agree with your comments about Miyazaki! Some of the moments in his films ring with such truth!
In the “making of” for Spirited Away, it was said that Chihiro, her mum and her dad were all based closely on real people that Miyazaki had met. Indeed anyone, apparently, that Miyazaki met was in danger of ending up in one of his films in some form!
And I would guess that’s his key. Ie: Observation. He must be drinking in information about people and world all the time! And it comes out in his work!
Definitely something that we should try to emulate.

]]> By: Graham http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Graham Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:56:42 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=400#comment-2976 The Naked Ape is another good book by Desmond Morris. You know I tried to locate that BBC series but I'm having trouble locating it. Anyone know where to find it? The Naked Ape is another good book by Desmond Morris. You know I tried to locate that BBC series but I’m having trouble locating it. Anyone know where to find it?

]]> By: Victor Luo http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2968 Victor Luo Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:45:02 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=400#comment-2968 Hi, Andrew, Thanks alot for your reply. The book by Desmond Morris has been published in Chinese version, and I got one. It is an awesome book, for the research of behavior analysis, body language, gesture, so many inspiring knowledge within, that it absolutely worthes buying for every animator in the world. Thanks again for your recommendation of such a wonderful book! -Victor Hi, Andrew, Thanks alot for your reply. The book by Desmond Morris has been published in Chinese version, and I got one. It is an awesome book, for the research of behavior analysis, body language, gesture, so many inspiring knowledge within, that it absolutely worthes buying for every animator in the world. Thanks again for your recommendation of such a wonderful book!

-Victor

]]> By: David Beer http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 David Beer Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:35:26 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=400#comment-2958 Andrew Dude, that Desmond Morris BBC documentary series The Human Animal was awesome. Besides the gesture communication stuff, I also loved the stuff about finding modern ways of hunting and adrenalin rushes. the nature of chasing/persuit and the bits about forming groups and clans, modern tribal activities, oh man, and the observations about how we copy each others body language after a while. wonderful stuff. I had to laugh at his bad hair-do though, haha. But thanks a mil for leading me to the water! Andrew Dude, that Desmond Morris BBC documentary series The Human Animal was awesome. Besides the gesture communication stuff, I also loved the stuff about finding modern ways of hunting and adrenalin rushes. the nature of chasing/persuit and the bits about forming groups and clans, modern tribal activities, oh man, and the observations about how we copy each others body language after a while. wonderful stuff. I had to laugh at his bad hair-do though, haha. But thanks a mil for leading me to the water!

]]> By: Vince Gorman http://splinedoctors.com/2008/10/fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Vince Gorman Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:35:37 +0000 http://splinedoctors.com/?p=400#comment-2952 Great post, and I'll definitely check out that book. This has got me thinking:... Of course there are the cliches. But I've seen actors and animators do some cliches well. Why? I think the reason they pull it off is the subtleties in the broad gesture. For example, the guy in your post has his hands on his face. This sells the idea of fear, BUT What makes it 'unique' and 'real' to me is the closeness of his hands, the overlap of his right hand, his hitch-hiker thumb under his chin, and the vacant look in his eyes. So I guess we shouldn't always avoid the cliche gesture, but should always avoid the non-uniqueness of the gesture? Great post, and I’ll definitely check out that book. This has got me thinking:… Of course there are the cliches. But I’ve seen actors and animators do some cliches well. Why? I think the reason they pull it off is the subtleties in the broad gesture. For example, the guy in your post has his hands on his face. This sells the idea of fear, BUT What makes it ‘unique’ and ‘real’ to me is the closeness of his hands, the overlap of his right hand, his hitch-hiker thumb under his chin, and the vacant look in his eyes. So I guess we shouldn’t always avoid the cliche gesture, but should always avoid the non-uniqueness of the gesture?

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