More great news on Disney's hort 'Paperman' as it won the 'Annie' award this weekend for best animated short subject. A few days ago it was released online (check my previous post to watch the entire short) but because 'Paperman' is created with a completely new technology, using 3D to simulate a 2D animation, I thought I'ld post another video on the making of this Academy Award nominated short. This behind-the-scenes look shows you all the details and features director John Kars who goes extensively into the subject of Disney's newest technology called 'Meander' and the future of traditional 2D animation. Check it out below!
On the creation of 'Paperman' Kahrs stated 'It's not like a texture map. It's just like painting on the surface of the CG. It actually moves on a 2D layer that's driven by the CG. Folds in the fabric, hair silhouettes and the like come from of the commited design decision-making that comes with the 2D drawn process. Our animators can change things, actually erase away the CG underlayer if they want, and change the profile of the arm.'
According to Kahrs, Disney is not ready yet to do a feature length film using 'Meander', but 'Paperman' definately shows the direction they are moving toward as Disney strongly believes in their new technology.
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