Animated films
- 2. (Sub?)Genres • Action (Kung Fu Panda) • Romance (Disney Princess) • Horror (Coraline) • Adventure (Toy Story) • Musical (Frozen) • Science fiction (Wall- E) • Comedy (Monsters Inc.) • Drama (Pocahontas) • Documentary (Of Stars and Men) • Fantasy (The Polar Express)
- 3. Categorie s Anime -Japanese -Hand-painted scenes -Japanese culture -Comic book-based Ex) Spirited Away, Naruto Family -Musical, fun -Dual-sided humor -Some violence, horror Ex) The Nightmare Before Christmas, Up Children -Fun, fantastical -Exaggerated Ex) Disney Adult -Sophisticated story -Adult topics Ex) Akira Musical -Large musical numbers Ex)Disney Princess, The Lion King
- 4. Characteristics • Unrealistic • Message • Exaggeration • Sound-Voice actors, celebrities • Character appeal
- 5. Common Themes • Love (Beauty and the Beast) • Family (Finding Nemo) • Adventure (Peter Pan) • Friendship (The Fox and the Hound) • Environment (Wall-E) • Good over evil (The Incredibles) • Dreams come true (Dreams Come True)
- 6. Techniques • Traditional: cel-animation (early Disney, anime) • Stop-motion: real objects (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Chicken Run) • Computer animation: 2D, 3D • Flip book (Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie)
- 7. Japanese American Realistic looking characters, detail Long scenes with minimal movement Dramatic angles, zooms For all ages, not humorous 2D Highly exaggerated, less detail Original motion Straight-on camera shots Mostly for children, comical 2D, 3D
- 8. Influences American animation Anime • Physical appearance of characters • Roots Anime American animation • Exaggerated visual style • TV shows (Teen Titans, Avatar: the Last Airbender) • Collaborations (The Animatrix, Transformers: Animated)
- 9. The Animatrix (2003) The Matrix (1999) / Ghost in the Shell (1995) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwKJsRU6V_s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3tF7TL0Qh4 Collaboration of The Wachowskis and Japanese directors The Matrix was inspired by Ghost in the Shell