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The Wachowski brothers bring live action anime, color and movement to new levels in Speed Racer. |
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Saturday, 24 May 2008 |
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Bursting from the darkness of The Matrix trilogy, the Wachowski brothers have ventured into family films with Speed Racer, a color explosion of live action anime set to delight young newcomers and old fans alike. While some film critics might have expected another Matrix style vehicle, audiences who have seen the film have blogged they left the theater enthusiastic and dazzled, with expectations this film sets a precedent for exploring artistic genres in the future.
Digital Domain handled much of the car and racetrack work, under the guidance of VFX Supervisors John Gaeta’s visual approach and Dan Glass’s technical prowess. The artists were encouraged to explore the style and add their own flare. “We defined the edges of the sandbox,” said Gaeta, “and said, now you guys have fun inside. You get some free chaos time, we see what you have, we pick the closest to what we like, and we work towards a final image. It’s a collaborative way to work, a nice way to work because everyone is invested, and not so hung up on what is becoming, in my view, a routine which is dulling the senses of audiences.”
Richard Morton, Digital Domain’s CG Supervisor, was one of many artists who was very happy with the process and the results. “Every shot was meant to look like a beauty shot; you could frame it and put it up on the wall. The animation is amazing, it’s well edited, and it all comes together. The world has not seen a live action anime movie. I think the Wachowskis have broken ground with Speed Racer because of it.” Source and detail:  |
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