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By Joecai, May 31, 2010 4:25 pm

T shirt War, behind scene of the stop motion video.

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By Joecai, February 7, 2010 6:10 pm

Tentatively to be released in 2011, the Smurf Movie (also know as Smurfs 3D) will feature 3D animation and live actors. The movie is currently in pre-production phase and is set to be the first of three.

Rumored to be in the film are John Lithgow as Papa Smurf, Wallace Shawn as Gargamel, and Julia Sweeny. Directing credit currently lists Raja Gosnell ( Director of “Scoopy-Doo”). The screenplay is by David Stem and David Weiss (“Shrek” 2&3) with Audrey Wells “polishing.” Jordan Kerner (“George of the Jungle”) is the film’s producer. Ben Haber executive producer along with Paul Neesan.

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By Joecai, February 1, 2010 9:46 pm

The project i have recently worked on, a pity that now for some reaon it has become a “飞机稿”

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By Joecai, January 24, 2010 1:41 am

It is a pity that i haven’t seen Avatar yet, but it will make me feel guilty if i miss Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton, one of my favorite directors. What’s more, Johnny Depp is in the movie. I can’t wait to see what these 2 genius can create to shock all the audience!

I do love Tim’s style, the appearance of the characters, the monsters and even the trees in his movie all combine the elements of horror and comedy. Like this cat, don’t you think it is so horrible and at the same time, so lovely? Click read more and you will see how this cat is made from the sketch to the CG animation.

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By Joecai, January 22, 2010 1:19 pm

Lego has done quite a lot of stop motion films, i guess it is a toy most suitable in the world to be used in stop motion animation.

But this one is special, it is combined with real people, and the complicity of making this is more than you can imagine. If you think it is made by CG, then you are wrong. It is shot by photo camera frame by frame, and needs great patience to arrange the movements and changes in each frame.  Usually the shooting of a stop motion will be much longer than shooting an ordinary film. Recently I myself is handling a stop motion project for a glass retail brand, it will be finished soon so I will upload the work in my blog next week.

Anyway, enjoy this Lego stop motion film done by ex AKQA creative director PJ.

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By Joecai, January 15, 2010 12:45 am

What is the most astonishing music video i have seen recently? The first one that pops up into my head is Coldplay’s “Strawberry Swing”. I remember when the first time i saw this i had a debate with my colleagues, some thought it was done by CG animation, some said it was done by projection. Finally I am lucky to get the answer when I google Shynola after I  notice the name on a book introducing animation, and I found Coldplay in the project list on their website. Save my words, below is the interview about how they made this video, and let’s applause for these pioneers who gave us such a wonderful thing!

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