Both the original Rotoscope technique, and this attempt, led to filming High-Contrast footage for certain effects, like the original Tron. Even at failure, it still was something different, and had to tried.
Remember that Simpsons episode where they had omething like this. Two guys selling the shit at a demostration. Homer helped demonstrate. Homer wore a special suit and a cartoon dog on a screen mimiced his every move.. Homer invested in it(being the only chump to do so) and blew his whole savings. Marge was pissed.
When the lion says,'Not me, I'd be too scared', he has none of the 'oomph' of the classic Oz film. He sounds like they grabbed a go-fer on the set and slapped a costume on him. Plus, that one moment is so vacant, so meloncholy. Kids would be instantly made sad by watching, I am sure! ^_^
Ya know, the Wizard of Oz footage has something downright meloncholy about it. The lack of gentle, cartoon music, or as mentioned above-facial expressions, as normal cartoons should have. It feels hollow, and depressing...And yet! I would pay to own that show, simply because it's so creepy. :) But Fleicher and other companies were using this off and on for fun, even before this was done. Bakshi afterward, then a twist with films like Scanner Darkly.
It would have been interesting if this had caught on, but the characters look like cell shaded, video game characters for the ps2. Even still it looks better than Clutch Cargo.
Animascope's major failing is evident at 2:10 Look at the wizard's face, especially his eyes. It looks dead, frozen, like a plastic mask (which the actor was probably wearing). Any character animator will tell you that facial expression is essential. Combine realistic human motion with an inexpressive face and you get an unappealing zombie-like effect. The same problem occurred with The Polar Express and Final Fantasy The Spirits Within. Avatar pretty much fixed that problem, I think.
I was wondering the exact same thing-I was like, what the heck?? lol Where do these over-the-top cartoon characters fit in with this process? Never explained-lol.
No, this is terrible, it looks so clunky in comparison to truly animated films of the time - plus it was another move of the film industry to get rid of talented animators.
If you think about it, today this kind of animation/rotoscoping could be done completely on a computer workstation. This animation system was remarkable. Great video! =D
Both the original Rotoscope technique, and this attempt, led to filming High-Contrast footage for certain effects, like the original Tron. Even at failure, it still was something different, and had to tried.
Optimalillusion 1 week ago
Still not as creepy as Syncrovox.
TheRealThreeP 2 weeks ago
how do u get animascope?
Samtheman316 11 months ago
WestWorld? Bet that Yul Brenner robot has something to do with this!
Optimalillusion 1 year ago
Remember that Simpsons episode where they had omething like this. Two guys selling the shit at a demostration. Homer helped demonstrate. Homer wore a special suit and a cartoon dog on a screen mimiced his every move.. Homer invested in it(being the only chump to do so) and blew his whole savings. Marge was pissed.
nerdon3rd 1 year ago
Excellent!
granamedia 2 years ago
When the lion says,'Not me, I'd be too scared', he has none of the 'oomph' of the classic Oz film. He sounds like they grabbed a go-fer on the set and slapped a costume on him. Plus, that one moment is so vacant, so meloncholy. Kids would be instantly made sad by watching, I am sure! ^_^
creatornat 2 years ago
Ya know, the Wizard of Oz footage has something downright meloncholy about it. The lack of gentle, cartoon music, or as mentioned above-facial expressions, as normal cartoons should have. It feels hollow, and depressing...And yet! I would pay to own that show, simply because it's so creepy. :) But Fleicher and other companies were using this off and on for fun, even before this was done. Bakshi afterward, then a twist with films like Scanner Darkly.
creatornat 2 years ago
It would have been interesting if this had caught on, but the characters look like cell shaded, video game characters for the ps2. Even still it looks better than Clutch Cargo.
Mocni 2 years ago
Animascope's major failing is evident at 2:10 Look at the wizard's face, especially his eyes. It looks dead, frozen, like a plastic mask (which the actor was probably wearing). Any character animator will tell you that facial expression is essential. Combine realistic human motion with an inexpressive face and you get an unappealing zombie-like effect. The same problem occurred with The Polar Express and Final Fantasy The Spirits Within. Avatar pretty much fixed that problem, I think.
robertwmartens 2 years ago 4
Ralph Bakshi did the same thing.
robhex 2 years ago 2
@robhex yes very much like the rotoscoping technique of Bakshi's 1978 LOTR ~
possibly used by Max Fleischer as early as 1915!
metaguru 4 months ago
avatar will soon be obsolete!
CHAS1422 2 years ago 5
That's some high-octane nightmare fuel right there...
TServo2049 2 years ago
You made me laugh out loud friend-LOL!
creatornat 2 years ago
Wow, that was horrible looking. I love how they say it is versitile and then show none of the characters move.
AnaduKune 2 years ago
Just how were those extremely cartoonish characters seen from 4:14 to 4:30 supposed to be created with this technique?
robertwmartens 2 years ago
I was wondering the exact same thing-I was like, what the heck?? lol Where do these over-the-top cartoon characters fit in with this process? Never explained-lol.
creatornat 2 years ago
No, this is terrible, it looks so clunky in comparison to truly animated films of the time - plus it was another move of the film industry to get rid of talented animators.
thomasknowler 2 years ago
What, if anything besides the "Wizard of Oz" TV series they mentioned, was produced with this method? It looked interesting.
boinnng 2 years ago
Gee, it's a brand-new thing!!!!!!
peetoons 2 years ago
Wow that is pretty amazing though I doubt it is really that cheap and easy to produce.
Nightman221k 2 years ago
If you think about it, today this kind of animation/rotoscoping could be done completely on a computer workstation. This animation system was remarkable. Great video! =D
mikepalomino 2 years ago
Wow awhsom what a nice take on wizard of oz
Wickedblackjuggalo19 2 years ago