Brad Bird Notes on Composition

I recently came across 'Brad Bird notes on Composition' from animationmeat.com. In his notes, Brad Bird explained about his view on creating better compositions. Looking through the notes, it's undeniable that you can get tons of insight on how to really improve your work, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who has the slight interest in either storyboarding or story-telling.

Another source of study would be the book 'Shot by Shot'. You can check it out from any local bookstore or through Amazon.com.

'Ratatouille' - Nothing Short of a Masterpiece

It's simply that. A masterpiece. Not only does it excel technically, this movie has a great cast with great characters, and underlying all those wonders is a great storyline. There were moments in the movie where I thought things are going to work this way or go that way (no spoilers here) but what I didn't expect was that things usually aren't as smooth as they were thought out to be. Reality always sinks in. It's up to how the main characters are going to make it to be. That is what makes it so intriguing. I want to know what happens next.

I do believe that Pixar has set a standard in terms of story-telling in the animation field that no other company comes close to it. They have always strive for quality and it shows in all their films. I just hope that other companies will follow their footsteps in providing quality work for their audiences too. Don't just think of making money.

Click here to read CG Society's featured article on Ratatouille.

'Surf's Up' Is One Enjoyable And Inspiring Journey

Surf's Up is a documentary styled movie that journeys through the life of a surfing penguin. I know that it's about penguins again and many people will probably be tired of it. But not only is the story good and inspiring, the take on a documentary style (mimicking a reality show) is a fresh twist to it. On top of that, the script is well written and the jokes nicely laid out.

I personally would like to see it having more publicity so that more people would take a chance at watching this great film, although it seems unlikely to be that way. The moment it's out on DVD, I'll be one of the the group of people who'll get this movie. It's that good for me.

Click here to read CG Society's featured article on Surf's Up.