The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Presents "The Development Of The Digital Animator"
Where: AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Who Was There: John Lasseter, Bill Kroyer, David Em, Diana Walczak, Jeff Kleiser, Tim Johnson, Rebecca Allen, Philippe Bergeron, Phil Tippett
Other Details: The biggest names in digital animation, from Pixar godfather John Lassiter to Star Wars and Jurassic Park animation guru Phil Tippett, came together at the Samuel Goldwyn for a panel discussion and reception centered around the past, present and future of digital effects and animation in film making. Among the many revelations from the panel was Lasseter's admission that, despite pioneering multiple big advances in cutting-edge animation techniques and technology, Pixar is "not really interested in motion capture," because they view technology "as tools, amazing tools but not really different than pencils and paper."
"Tools," he concluded, "do not create art."
John Lasseter and Bill Kroyer [via]
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