Researchers at Disney Zurich have developed a new approach to compositing multiple takes together – a seam based approach that can handle difficult tasks such as composting moving cameras. Click here for the Official White Paper. Video compositing to create special effects, replace backgrounds or combine multiple takes of an actor’s performance is an integral, Read MoreRead More
Ever wonder if the actors who voice the villains are just as mean-looking as their on-screen counterparts? Wonder no more. For the most part, the answer is no—but there are definitely a few uncanny resemblances in the bunch. Mental Floss | See MoreRead More
Jonathan Cooper details some advice from the animators and filmmaker at Disney Studios. #1. Find a Hook for Your Character - Andreas Deja Use your life experience when making artistic choices Draw on your memories to add depth to characters Always ask: what is this character thinking and why is he thinking that way? #2. Don’t Animate Drawings, Animate Feelings - Read MoreRead More
Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with the Oscar®-nominated short, “Paperman.” Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an Read MoreRead More
One small step for robotics, one large step toward the death of all humans. Disney researchers developed a test robot platform to see if it can interact with guests in a simple game of catch. Do we learn nothing from the Simpsons? Read More
Stacy Conrad covers some of the little known facts behind Disney’s animated film: Wreck-It Ralph As a Disney geek and former Nintendo addict, I was fired up for Wreck-It Ralph when I heard about it at the D23 Convention last year. Here are 15 facts about the movie that will get you just as pumped as I am, whether Read MoreRead More
The Sceen Junkies decided to see what would happen if all the Disney Characters auditioned for roles in the new Star Wars films.Read More
Snow White, Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Aurora teach Princess Leia what it means to be a Disney Princess in this musical dramatization by the AVByteRead More
Disney is buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion and plan to release Episode 7 in 2015. In the video below, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy discuss the future of Star Wars movies. Read More
Printed Optics is a new approach to creating custom optical elements for interactive devices using 3D printing. Printed Optics enable sensing, display, and illumination elements to be directly embedded in the body of an interactive device. Using these elements, unique display surfaces, novel illumination techniques, custom optical sensors, and robust embedded components can be digitally Read MoreRead More
Bruce Willis didn’t go back far enough in time…Read More
Disney is going after a company for making releasing films with slightly different titles than their big releases. Is this putting an end to an unethical practice or an over-extension of copyright?Read More
