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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 30, 2008 8:33:55 GMT
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Post by Gav on Jan 30, 2008 8:42:21 GMT
Th-that is quite possibly the most awesome thing ever.
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Post by Dark Stranger on Jan 30, 2008 9:06:21 GMT
See Michael Bay? It WAS possible!
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Post by Nigel on Jan 30, 2008 10:18:34 GMT
Also linked over in the Universe toy thread.
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 30, 2008 10:18:45 GMT
What was possible? Ape a two second fight scene from a cartoon?
I would be impressed by the above video clip (if it is to be compared with the mechanics of the Transformers designs by ILM) if not for two major points;
1. There is intersection. Those designs do not allow for the full range of movement to choreograph the film properly. When Optimus crouches down his thigh somehow disappears into his abdomen. This would not be able to happen in real life.
2. There is no transformation. What are Optimus and Megatron supposed to transform into? Where are the vehicle parts going to appear from? What does Megatron transform into? A giant gun with a really, really thick handle?
Sure, the robots look good and are good 3-D representations of the original cartoon characters, and the lighting is very impressive on this clip, but if the models are to be perceived as "real" then there's a long way to go.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 30, 2008 11:20:13 GMT
Those designs do not allow for the full range of movement to choreograph the film properly. When Optimus crouches down his thigh somehow disappears into his abdomen. This would not be able to happen in real life. Impossible anatomy? Perhaps the animator went to the same art school as Puttup Lee. |
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Post by duffism1981 on Jan 30, 2008 11:34:45 GMT
Greatest......thing.......ever  |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2008 13:01:03 GMT
It's nice enough but Graham has pointed out the technical flaws in it.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2008 17:18:13 GMT
It's over, Prime!
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 30, 2008 18:10:14 GMT
TFW2005 is merrily ablaze as all the old live action movie battle lines were hastily redrawn and the two sides began lobbing shells at each other again. Just like in that annual story, "Peace".
-Nick
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2008 18:14:09 GMT
Ah the joys of a tenuous grip on reality.
Andy
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Post by legios on Jan 30, 2008 20:33:16 GMT
It is quite pretty and very "shiny", but there are a few technical flaws in it. There is a lot of "anime-magic" deployed - a fair amount of stuff, that as Graham says, wouldn't be possible if those were actually modeled properly in 3D space.
I guess I have been spoiled by some of the stuff I have been watching - I like my 3D animation to actually be properly modeled in 3D space, especially if it is going to be associated with the word "real".
It is a very pretty piece of animation, it looks very nice and it follows the choreography of its inspiration very well. So I guess it's ok.
Karl
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Post by Gav on Jan 30, 2008 22:34:53 GMT
Come on guys...SUBSPACE!  |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2008 17:36:39 GMT
Or...THE MIND GAP!
-Ralph
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Post by KoshNaranek on Feb 1, 2008 3:14:08 GMT
I like it, even if it is flawed. Well, except for the fact that they put those Pat Lee stripes on Prime's forearms. WHY??
- Tony
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Post by Shockprowl on Feb 1, 2008 11:31:41 GMT
I freakin' love this! Makes me yearn for a movie in this style! I know there are tech probs with it. But with a greater budet/animation capacity I'm sure it could have been done better, with transformations. Marvelous! Let's see Prowl Vs Starscream!!!
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 2, 2008 0:11:06 GMT
What was possible? Ape a two second fight scene from a cartoon? I too shall quote subspace....  Only joking Graham. It's just that it's the G1 classic look, looking as if they're real. I never liked the Michael Bay "They're aliens so let's make 'em look like aliens" ethos. Several months on and I still can't tell the movie guys apart. |
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