Saturday, January 18, 2014
The technology behind Disneys Paperman
More great news on Disneys hort Paperman as it won the Annie award this weekend for best animated short subject. A few days ago it was released online (check my previous post to watch the entire short) but because Paperman is created with a completely new technology, using 3D to simulate a 2D animation, I thought Ild post another video on the making of this Academy Award nominated short. This behind-the-scenes look shows you all the details and features director John Kars who goes extensively into the subject of Disneys newest technology called Meander and the future of traditional 2D animation. Check it out below!
On the creation of Paperman Kahrs stated Its not like a texture map. Its just like painting on the surface of the CG. It actually moves on a 2D layer thats driven by the CG. Folds in the fabric, hair silhouettes and the like come from of the commited design decision-making that comes with the 2D drawn process. Our animators can change things, actually erase away the CG underlayer if they want, and change the profile of the arm.
According to Kahrs, Disney is not ready yet to do a feature length film using Meander, but Paperman definately shows the direction they are moving toward as Disney strongly believes in their new technology.
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