September 12, 2003

• Animation Mag: 2D vs 3D

  Animation Magazine (online version) is running a 5-part feature on the 2D vs 3D animation debate. The tagline: “2D Animation: Dead, Dying or Just Napping?”

  If you’ have read our previous post , you’ll know where we stand. As producers, we’re well and truly in the 2D camp. That’s not to say we don’t appreciate 3D animation (we do, as consumers), rather we don’t see any REAL CONFLICT between the two media or any justified reason why we have to choose.

  To read this 5-part feature, you need to be subscribed to the magazine… or login with Name: lilichin, pw: amination

   Part1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 …

  “Personally, I think it all comes down to the misunderstanding that animation is a genre, rather than just a film medium. As soon as you think of it as a genre, you think of all the stereotypes and clichés that have to come along with it. I remember when The Simpsons was huge, right when it exploded in its second year. All the suits said, ‘Wow! People like primetime cartoons again!’ without thinking that the characters, the writing and the humor had anything to do with it. So we got Capitol Critters, we got Fish Police – crappy primetime cartoons that had nothing to do with anything except they were animated. That’s all this is, they’re just chasing demographics. All of those 2D films would have bombed if they were 3D.” - Don Hertzfeld.
  

  Eddie: Personally, I think the topic should be – ‘Is Animation Magazine dead?’ They seem to be more concerned with special effects in movies and post-production than actual animation.

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  Killing Monsters

  I haven’t read this book (spotted at Kinokuniya today), but judging by the title and the Amazon.com review…

  “Drawing on his experience as a parent and as a creator of children’s cartoons, as well as interviews with dozens of psychologists and educators, Jones forcefully argues that violent video games, movies, music and comics provide a safe fantasy world within which children learn to become familiar with and control the frightening emotions of anger, violence and sexuality. He debunks studies linking violent media with violence in society and argues that children clearly understand the difference between pretend and reality. Providing realistic and helpful advice, Jones says parents need to learn to differentiate between what violent games mean to children and what they mean to adults, and to stop imposing their understanding of them on children.”

  … I would love to send copies to a few people in the animation business

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  Cosmic Baby Update

  Cosmic Baby is done! The files are now in the good hands of the people at Sixty-40, who will be taking care of Post-Production: sound effects, sound mix and digital mastering.

  

  Cosmic Baby © Fwak! Animation / Cartoon Network Asia-Pacific

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  Encore Mag: Animation issue

  We’re in this month’s Encore Magazine  (Sept 2003) … there are also articles on other local productions, and the state of the Australian animation industry.

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  Weekend: ‘To Do’ list

  • Confirm airtickets
  • Laundry
  • Pack folders, books, magazines, DVDs
  • Store the scooter
  • Burn back-up CDs

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