Brave. Tell Me This Doesn't Look Cool.
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Simple but effective. Plus, it's Pixar -- I'm there.
Well Crafted. I like.
Disclaimer for would be CG artists. The clip shown here is most definitely not simple. Integrating Vue, Max, Combustion, Vray, and rigging a smoothly animated horse and character riding it is a crazy, crazy amount of work. Not to mention it's perfectly polished (so double that gargantuan number of man hours)
I loved The Secret of Kells and am always up for some Celtic lore, so yeah, I cannot say that it doesn't look cool. 
"Simple is not easy." A straight line or a circle is simple; try to draw one freehand - not easy.
Actually, "simple" is one of the hardest things to accomplish. As my wife likes to point out, nothing is harder to make than a "simple" black dress. The simpler something is the more flaws glaringly stand out.
So both of you are correct, it is very simple, but it was not easy to accomplish.
Good call Alcove, perfection is the toughest
One of my favorite aphorisms is "Filmmaking is the art of the invisible; if anyone notices your work you haven't done your job."
Along with that is "K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple, Stupid!" The more complex you make something the more opportunities you have to screw it up.
Back in the early 80's, when I was first learning computers a tech gave me the best advice I have ever gotten regarding technology; and a lot of other things. He told me that "It's really very simple, but there is one HELL of a lot of simple." That is what keeps you from being overwhelmed when you take on a huge project or problem.
Along with that is "K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple, Stupid!" The more complex you make something the more opportunities you have to screw it up.
Back in the early 80's, when I was first learning computers a tech gave me the best advice I have ever gotten regarding technology; and a lot of other things. He told me that "It's really very simple, but there is one HELL of a lot of simple." That is what keeps you from being overwhelmed when you take on a huge project or problem.
The film does look good, I just got put off slightly by the description saying it involves three comic relief characters as well. I'm just afraid that the more serious-side of the film will make those characters glaringly out of place and ruin a section of it, but Pixar know how to make good films, so I'll trust in their ability to mix the two.
Ha.
Wasn't talking about the lovely art and animation. I was talking about how little info was presented in the trailer, yet it still worked.
Amusing how we all like to read what we want into other people's words.
Ha.
Wasn't talking about the lovely art and animation. I was talking about how little info was presented in the trailer, yet it still worked.
Amusing how we all like to read what we want into other people's words.
I think that's an honest mistake for a CGI artist to make on a film board. You posted something really complicated and said it was simple, that was my perception. We all see the world from our own pivot point.
I am eagerly looking forward to this-my understanding it's going to be a little darker and mature than their previous work. Really like Pixar going with a female protagonist.
I think what will happen boxoffice-wise, I think it will critically acclaimed, 150-200 million domestic, but this isn't going to be a film where parents can take their 4-5 year olds, going to be geared for preteens up I think.
So while I am expecting a great film-I'm also cautioning myself that this film won't be for "everyone"
I think what will happen boxoffice-wise, I think it will critically acclaimed, 150-200 million domestic, but this isn't going to be a film where parents can take their 4-5 year olds, going to be geared for preteens up I think.
So while I am expecting a great film-I'm also cautioning myself that this film won't be for "everyone"
Pixar is the best, plain-and-simple! I'll be there on opening night, no doubt.
Very cool.