Animation and Design

Posts Tagged ‘Day and Night’

In recent editions of the Hollywood awards for excellence, the animated film has had a major role. Not only because of the abundance of great titles that competition has been very high and very expensive Oscar, but for the high quality we are living in this genre. This year again a good example at high altitude: Pixar seems to be the favorite but it would be unfair to forget one of the great films of the year: ‘How to Train You is Dragon’ Dreamworks, and a little-known gem like ‘ L’Illusionniste ‘.

Something similar happens with younger siblings, the animated shorts. Pixar once again lead the list of nominees with great favor, but we cannot forget the rest, as they are magnificent pieces. And so let’s review the short animation Oscar candidate 2011. A high level.

This short part as a heavy favorite. Directed by Teddy Newton is one of those experiments Disney / Pixar in that test interesting ideas and techniques that could be integrated in future productions of feature films. ‘Day & Night’ is preceded with enormous relevance to the screening of “Toy Story 3 ‘is a masterful piece, where the combination of traditional animation and 3D come together perfectly. And all with a simple story but beautifully told. As Pixar and we are accustomed.

Day and Night Pixar Kachashvili shortfilm from Nick on Vimeo.
‘Madagascar, carnet de voyage’

This short of just eleven minutes of French production is directed by Bastien Dubois is one of the most successful year in the number of awards. It is perhaps, by some pools, which you can plant more expensive to Pixar in the face of Oscar. And the story of the journey of a traveler confronted European custom of famdihana (traditional celebration of Madagascar). According to the diary pages pass, the drawings come to life and the landscapes they travel to Madagascar and the customs of the Malagasy culture.