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Mar
09
2009
Pixar’s New UP Trailer 3 and New Posters
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Pixar’s UP Trailer 3 on YouTube.


Screenshot From Pixar’s New UP Trailer. Character Based on Kirk Douglas?

Quite a few items in this post as Pixar ramps up marketing for the film. The first half of the trailer features scenes that have been shown in the previous trailers although, in the second half we are treated to some new unseen footage. The above screenshot illustrates the excellent use of Subsurface Scattering on the characters skin. Watch the UP Trailer 3 HD

UP Posters of Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Dug the Dog

Also, new out are three high resolution posters to promote the film. One for the main character Carl Fredricksen, one for the boy explorer Russell (who I hope doesn’t become too annoying) and the other for Dug the talking dog. You’ll see how they got around the talking part in the trailer. UP is the first Pixar film to be released in Disney Digital 3-D and will be released in UK theatres on 16th October 2009.

Feb
23
2009
Animation At The Oscar’s
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WALL.E Wins Best Animated Feature


Octapodi Just Loses Out On An Oscar

WALL.E deservedly received an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, but my favourites, Pixar’s Presto and Octapodi by students at Gobelins L’ecole de L’Image lose out in Best Short Film (Animated) category.

Dec
16
2008
Lost and Found Animation By Studio AKA
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Screenshot from the short film Lost and Found

Lost and Found is an award winning childrens book by Oliver Jeffers and has been adapted by Studio AKA The 25-minute CG animation, directed by Philip Hunt and narrated by Jim Broadbent will be screened for the first time on Channel 4 in the UK at 2.30pm on Christmas Eve and repeated at 12.30pm on Boxing Day. It will also be broadcast simultaneously on Channel 4 HD.

Clip of the film posted on the Studio AKA website.

Read an interview with the ocean effects designer, Rob Chapman.
Various scenes were animated by London based freelancer Boris Kossmehl

Dec
15
2008
Lost and Found Books and DVD
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Lost and Found DVD
Dir: Philip Hunt
Narrator: Jim Broadbent


Lost and Found: The Story of The Film
by Oliver Jeffers


Lost and Found
by Oliver Jeffers

Nov
24
2008
WALL.E Blu-ray UK Release
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WALL.E
Dir: Andrew Stanton

Released today in the UK, WALL.E on Blu-ray which features some great extras, including Pixar’s latest great animated shorts Presto and BURN.E

One of the most facinating extras on the disc is the part where the director, Andrew Stanton totally re-writes the ending (the switch between WALL.E and EVE) and due to his ‘gut feeling’ has the whole team doing their bit till all hours of the morning to get the film finished in time for the cinema release.

Nov
20
2008
Monsters vs Aliens Trailer 2 HD
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Screenshot From The Film Monsters Vs. Aliens

Dreamworks latest CG animated feature film Monsters Vs. Aliens
View the HD 1080p Quicktime Trailer 2

Nov
10
2008
Kit Kat Ultimate Break Advert
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Kit Kat Ultimate Break CG Animation advert on YouTube

The extended length commercial is reminicant of Pixar’s Incredibles office scene in terms of excellent animation, lighting and character design. The ad was created by Akama Studio in Paris.

Nov
08
2008
Pixar UP Trailer 2 HD
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Screenshot From The Film UP

From what I have seen, UP looks amazing, especially as is it Pixar’s first feature film to be shown in Disney Digital 3-D View the Quicktime Trailer 2 in HD 1080p.

Oct
12
2008
Lloyds TSB For the Journey Adverts
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Lloyds TSB ‘Savvy Saver’ For the Journey Ad Part 11

Directed by Marc Craste and created by his team at Studio AKA The first time I saw the series of animations on TV I was in awe. Quirky animation, excellent character design, beautiful lighting and wonderful story telling all come together to make this a magical viewing experience. Animated by Studio AKA and freelance animator Boris Kossmehl

Oct
01
2008
Fame and Fortune Animation By Nick Pitera
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Fame and Fortune animated short on YouTube

Excellent animation created and sung by Nick Pitera at Ringling College of Art in Florida. Nick has deservedly landed an animation position at Pixar

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