tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725820797154847059.post3937084290716159136..comments2023-05-08T05:57:36.047-07:00Comments on .: The Starving Animator :.: How To Train Your . . .Tim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01728915587746377486noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725820797154847059.post-88667358273641246202010-03-26T04:08:38.339-07:002010-03-26T04:08:38.339-07:00When I was in Paris in mid 2009 and this film was ...When I was in Paris in mid 2009 and this film was all 'top secret', the DreamWorks recruiter who was at Gobelins scouting talent gave a talk about what she looked for in student work. Her main theme was how characters interact. To quote Tim, "it was the acting and character interaction I felt which really made the film". I wholeheartedly agree.<br /><br />The scene where Hiccup and the dragon are starting to communicate is animation GOLD! It is non verbal gestural communication and it is totally understandable (I wonder if James Baxter had a hand in it?). I found that it harked strongly to the scenes in the "Iron Giant" (Warner Bros) where Hogarth makes initial communication attempts with the Giant. Just the way the dragon sits and the Giant sits is so similar, the staging is so similar.<br /><br />Watch "The Iron Giant" before we go to see Dragons on Thursday, you'll see what I mean. My Viking senses are tingling that they may be scenes we will be studying.<br /><br />Nice review Tim. You might have to put a *spoilers* note at the top.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing the film on our field trip on Thursday.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735300076419917663noreply@blogger.com