Animation Essay

Introduction: My report will include a timeline detailing the development of music videos, a full explanation of the different purposes of music video, a brief overview of the accepted styles and conventions within music videos and I will also examine 3 very different music videos with a comprehensive explanation on each. Timeline of music videos: In 1894, the first example of illustrated songs were made, 'Little Lost Child' was created by Edward B. Marks and Joseph W. Stern. The sheet music…

Mad Catz RAT 5 One known fact is that you cannot find fault with the Mad Catz RAT series of gaming mice. Each one of the selections built well and highly customizable. They sit comfortably in the hand but can be a bit pricey. The RAT5 is another entry-level model of the Mad Catz RAT series, but it is still an excellent product for the most demanding gamers. Mad Catz RAT 5 Mouse Review The Mad Catz gaming mice have long intrigued gaming enthusiasts, beginners to professionals. The gaming…

The Weeaboo’s Prologue I’m not a weeaboo! I’m j-just an anime enthusiast. I know about Japan because I study it! I’m praaactically fluent in Japanese! Reading manga doesn’t define me as a person, you know. I’ve been super into Japan for, like, ever. I’ve been drawing anime for who knows how long. I swear, my funeral certificate is gonna list my cause of death as Japanese snacks! I wonder if they’ll save my art. The doujinshi I draw is too good to be forgotten! Y’know, with handsome guys in…

Hidden Eggs are not just for Easter – find them year round If you have small children you know that movies are made to be seen over and over. The only thing better than watching an old favorite movie is catching a new tidbit the second, third or fourth time around. That tidbit is known as the “Easter Egg” described as a shot or line of dialogue that clearly references another film. That may be easy enough, but sneaking in a clever little nod that rewards viewers who pay close attention – without…

Steve Harvey is a remarkable man. He has done a lot to be in the NAB hall of fame. Harvey got his official start to radio when he was a standup comedian. Him being so funny opened many doors for him like TV roles such as the host at ShowTime at the Apollo, and the star of a WB sitcom series. Harvey was also featured as one of the four comedians that was featured in Spike Lee Film the Originals Kings of Comedy. He now host a weekday morning radio show called “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” from…

We don’t see much of the facial performance capture in movies as it requires a lot of effort. You have to record an actor making all kinds of facial expressions in different conditions frequently for training a capture system to match expressions, which is kind of difficult for a studio that doesn’t have much money. Disney Research has found a solution for this. It has developed a facial capture system that would dramatically reduce effort and time to capture facial expressions. With the facial…

Disney Pixar creates movies that are the best known and anticipated worldwide. No studio is as careful with their product and as successful with their movie making as Pixar. Yet, Inside Out, far exceeded the common expectations. This movie is one of the greatest films ever produced by Pixar thanks to director, Pete Doctor and co-director, Ronnie Del Carmen who were able to make it happen. Inside Out is the story of 11 year old Riley, whose world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to…

The rhetorical object I plan on analyzing is the film The Lion King, which was released on June 15, 1994. With the film grossing $987.5 million in the box office over its release (without the DVD earnings), The Lion King is currently the third highest grossing animated film in the world. A film that is world renown, by both adults and children, the film is considered a classic film that people from generations have watched. Unlike most Disney films, The Lion King was the first Disney animated…

Are there any new stories left to tell? Many believe that The Lion King, one of Disney's most successful movies to date to be solely based off of the centuries old play Hamlet. Disney writers do a careful job at concealing some parts with others screaming out Shakespeare. With similar roles, scenes, and plot it cannot be denied that The Lion King is a remake of Hamlet. The characters roles from The Lion King closely parallels Hamlets. For example, Simba the main character in The Lion King,…

The use of 3D animation has grown enormously in feature films over the last decade. Major film studios, such as Disney and Pixar have released more 3D animated movies than ever before. Technology is advancing and consumers are demanding realistic animation along with this evolution. Based on the performance of recent 3D films, the trend of 3D animation is bound to continue and develop further. 3D animation’s influence on American society is growing with the help of the stable major…