Meanwhile, in the better but more confusing story

[lynxgriffin]

There's a new Lunargyros page today; check it out here.

Not much else since I've just been inking all day, so let's get to the last movie:


Surf's Up
Well it seemed a good idea to end the month on a fun movie, and this one was fun! I actually remember a mention of it years and years ago...back when I almost got an internship with Sony, the guy I talked to mentioned that they were working on a "surfing penguins" movie. Too bad, because I think this would've been fun to work on. Pretty well-rounded characters, nice design, cute moments, and a feel that's rare in animated movies. (I think I loved that sandpiper a lot.)

It was interesting how they tried to make the movie look like a documentary, especially since that sort of spontaneous camera movement is a lot harder to do in animation than to do in live action. Still, it was pretty convincing...especially the "old" footage of Big Z's heydey. Obviously there were a few parts of the movie where it wouldn't be conceivable for a camera to be there (surfing down the lava caverns, going through the boneyard, etc.) but it was put together well enough that it was barely noticeable. All in all, fun to watch.


Aaaand with THAT, movie month August has come to an end! Phew, I can't believe I got through all of them! Obviously a few I had to change up, but all in all I think I managed to get everything on my list. While some movies I liked more than others, I'm glad I went to the trouble to see everything, just to now say that I've seen it!

Movies I liked more than I was expecting:
- The Lives of Others
- Amadeus
- Young Frankenstein
- Memento
- Donnie Darko
Movies I liked less than I was expecting:
- A Clockwork Orange
- The Science of Sleep
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Blade Runner


Drawing: Still slooowly working through 12 covers

Writing: On the fic again...

Days until BBS release: 7 (ONE WEEK FROM NOW!)

Comments

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Yayz! You did it!! [dances]

Obviously a few I had to change up

I actually really liked that you watched a Satochi Kon movie the day after he died. I don't recall which others you changed.

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

*dances!*

Yeah, I'm really glad I watched that one. I dunno if any others were switched out completely, just the order on them was switched.

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Ah, ok.

I love your derpy shark icon, btw. (-:

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

Thank you! XD I need more shark icons.

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Yes. ____\O/____/|___

[rasenth.livejournal.com]

I saw a little bit of Surf's Up on TV and it was much better than I thought it would be. I wish I saw it in theatres now. I vaguely remember it came with a few other penguin movies AND a huge flood of 3D movies (the year of the 3D movies was so painful =_=) so I wasn't that motivated to go see it.

Oh dang you almost got an internship? :D Lucky~ I need one badly.

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

It's possible it got lost in the swathe of penguin movies that seemed to come out at the time... (although truthfully, having seen them both, I think Surf's Up was better than Happy Feet.) And unfortunately, a bunch of today's movies are still painful in 3D, too...

Yeah, back when I was younger, although they just didn't get their act together then. (Could still use work around there, too!)

[rasenth.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Happy Feet OR March of the Penguins. XD
I don't mind the 3D animated movies now. They're not coming out in rapid succession like that year (I forgot when that was... 2005 maybe?). Now my NEW pet peeve is the "LAWL SEE THIS MOVIE IN 3-D~~!!!" wave after Avatar. Ughhhh. *headdeskx10000*

I'm awfully tempted to sign up for an internship in Burbank. @_o;; What sucks is that most of these internships I see ask for Photoshop AND Illustrator. I'm not as familiar with Illustrator... ;o;

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Now my NEW pet peeve is the "LAWL SEE THIS MOVIE IN 3-D~~!!!

What's really scary is when you see ads for the film, then, like, a month before it's released, they start with the 3-D thing. This means that they filmed it in 2-D and have added some lame-ass "3-D" effects in post-production as an afterthought... O_O
.icon very related...

[rasenth.livejournal.com]

Ughhhhhhhhh that's what I heard! That's why a lot of movies in "3-D" look just... blurry and dark. -_-;; I hope people learn soon enough that this rushed post-production 3-D gimmick is plain stupid and just go back to the good ol' flatness.

Thank goodness I never saw The Last Airbender. 8D;;;

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

I've mostly noticed that Disney/Pixar do the best job of doing 3D, because they make in unobtrusive. Of course, that raises the question of why do it at all, other than to raise ticket prices.

And pretty sure that Avatar only came out last year, which was 2009. o_O So the 3D "boom" hasn't been around that long. I think it's been used before then, but Avatar was what made it popular.

Do eet! (And really, I didn't think Illustrator was used that much anymore, but I guess it depends on what you're doing. I haven't used it in yeeears...)

[rasenth.livejournal.com]

I definitely think it's just to raise the ticket prices. *headdesk*

That's what makes it so brain-hurting. People are just following on the coat-tails of Avatar. You can't just suddenly make your movie popular by adding cheapo 3D effects. Avatar had a team of ridiculously good animators to make that crazy awesome world those blue cat people lived in. THAT'S the reason why it became a hit (or so I think). @.@;;

Yeahhh I guess I just haven't found those internships that don't require it. XD Man I really just want a Photoshop-only internship or something! And no other programs! That would be so convenient. ;-;

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's just people doing it in post-production are doin' it wrong and making the movie look ugly. Also, I think Avatar succeeded at 3D more because it actually used the 3D as a storytelling device. Most people don't think that far.

Maybe try for them anyway? :O You can always potentially learn Illustrator on the job.

[rasenth.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I never thought of 3D as a storytelling device! That's an interesting way to think about it. Too bad it only brings me memories of the monster headache that I got after watching Avatar that lasted for over 6 hours. .......... *sob*

Hmmm you're right, it doesn't hurt to try. XD Even though it does say "experienced in Illustrator" but... oh well, might as well be truthful. :p

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I noticed it while watching it...the 3D seemed to make the space seem close and claustriphobic when they were on the human ships, and then very broad and open when on Pandora. Hence, storytelling device. But if all that does is give you headaches, then there's no point in worrying too much about it, anyway. @_@