Computer generated animation is busy. Busy displacing live action techniques across a range of genres including drama (Alice in Wonderland), comedy (Shrek), family film (Toy Story, er, pick a number) and action (Avatar). It seems that every new major motion picture represents a new advance or development in the field of imagination realisation. Literally anything writers can think of can be made to take place, seemingly realistically, on our movie and TV screens. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for category Movies
Inception
Jul 20
Fun with helium balloons
Feb 1
In the nineties, there were all sorts of warnings associated with breathing Helium gas. It’s pretty common stuff so despite the risk of blue lips or passing out everyone has had a go at the squeaky voice gas. Everyone that is apart from Joe Pasquale, who from birth never needed any. In short anyone who is anyone at all has given in and had a go at some point. For most of us it’s before we even make it to being teenagers. For some, well, it lasts a lot longer.
Have you ever watched 24?
Jan 11
It’s an experience I can tell you that.
Season one was something else. Within our circle of friends it was remarkable. We got together and watched the episodes in small groups of three or four. I can’t remember if we split the cost of the boxed set or if one of us had already purchased it. Without the regular advertisements episodes are about 43 to 45 minutes long and they are awesome. Pure awesomeness. Read the rest of this entry »
This is just a quickie really. I made this teeny tiny abominable snowman video and wanted to share it with you all. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
Avatar
Dec 18
Ok, I just got back from James Cameron’s Avatar. Read the rest of this entry »
