ATOMIC ROBO: TRAINS, TUNNEL LIGHTS AND WORDPLAY ::

It’s been both an interesting perspective and a difficult task to be on the side-lines for the production of Atomic Robo: Last Stop.  I get to see the progress and share in some of the triumphs but I’ve been trying to strategically disconnect myself from the intricacies that represent theFictory animation pipeline so that I can give it my full outside perspective when it comes time to edit and color.

The word around the studio is that they can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Scenes that have been being drawn for months are finally finding themselves in our compositing software and the story is looking so much more complete.

Of course, when you are dealing with a property that is already so popular, theres a lot of pressure to do it right and good by the authors and fans… I see Joe sensing that pressure but standing fast.  The internet (“social” networking in particular) has given everyone a voice including naysayers which is such a cool thing but also something that makes you have to keep your emotions in check and your eye on the prize.  We’ve shown you a teaser which doesn’t even scratch the surface of final coloring and shading… that’s something we know and we’re keeping in our pocket for the release of the film.  The coolest thing is that no matter what people want to compare it to, theFictory has a style all it’s own.  I’m constantly impressed at how these seven to ten visual artists can completely ignore one hundred years of animation (in a good way) and come up with something that is truly unique both in process and in art-form. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Animation, atomic robo, Atomic Robo: Last Stop, the Fictory, Traditional animation
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