Will 2D animation die?

Post by **Dacey** » July 6th, 2006, 5:13 pm

Someday I need to see FF.

Post by **ShyViolet** » July 10th, 2006, 8:10 pm

And remember, if it's a good picture, it's a Miracle...! Wink

Does anyone know what his films are about?

Post by **Meg** » July 10th, 2006, 9:39 pm

A rodent that sure looks a lot like Mickey Mouse.

Post by **ShyViolet** » July 10th, 2006, 9:41 pm

Hmmmm......

Post by **Shambler** » July 11th, 2006, 2:23 am

Final Fantasy VII is also really interesting to look at, though I couldn't get into the story. What I like about VII is that they used a photorealistic CG approach yet kept the anime style in the characters' physical characteristics -- larger eyes, clumping hair (in some cases). And the "sets" and "costumes" were spectacular. Whatever you think, you can't deny that the movie is a work of art. I'd like to see more studios do this type of thing. Anyone see Mirrormask? Another work of art (though I think it should be targeted as a children's story).

Post by **ShyViolet** » July 19th, 2006, 9:39 am

Quicktime clip from new Miracle Studios film:

(there's a pretty long introduction)

http://www.hignitesmiraclestudios.com/m ... LargQT.mov

Post by **Meg** » July 19th, 2006, 11:01 am

Thanks for the link, I had trouble finding it on the site.

And as for the video itself...Um...Ew?

Post by **Ben** » July 19th, 2006, 12:57 pm

Hmmm, if this does turn out to be any good, it really will be a Miracle.

Honestly, the animation looks good, about on par with a Disney DTV, but the sugar-coated message is going to take a bitter pill to help swallow, and I lost count on how many times they said the word Miracle.

The over-hyping at the beginning of the clip didn't help much either, as it all sounded rather hollow. Good luck to 'em, but for these guys with this character to start a 2D revolution it really would take a miracle!

Post by **Meg** » July 19th, 2006, 1:43 pm

And this is supposed to be a theatrical release, right? Needs work. A lot of work.

Post by **ShyViolet** » July 19th, 2006, 8:31 pm

Thanks for the link, I had trouble finding it on the site.

No problem. That site is kinda confusing (and seems to ride on Disney's coattails a lot.)

Post by **Meg** » July 19th, 2006, 8:36 pm

(and seems to ride on Disney's tailcoats a lot.)

Yeah, that's my biggest problem with it.

Post by **Ben** » July 20th, 2006, 8:27 am

That's their biggest asset, so of course they're going to do that. Among the average Joes out there, it gives them the credibility they need to attract investers who all think that 2D is making a comeback.

It may well be...but not of this saccharine variety...

Post by **ShyViolet** » July 21st, 2006, 1:35 pm

I think the characters look good, but I HATE that Mouse's voice!

It's interesting that they want to use religion as a springboard, but they should find a way to make it more marketable to different people (the way Prince of Egypt did.)

Post by **ShyViolet** » July 24th, 2006, 9:19 pm

According to several sites 2d is DEFINTELY back at Disney.

http://www.animationnation.com/ubb/ulti ... 1;t=011552

Post by **Jake** » July 27th, 2006, 2:43 am

ShyViolet wrote:Quicktime clip from new Miracle Studios film

http://www.hignitesmiraclestudios.com/m ... LargQT.mov

As much as I'd like to be optimistic about the film, it looks like "Care Bears" meets "Veggie Tales" for the Nick Jr. set. Yikes.

I still bought the book to support 2D and their effort to keep it alive.