Well if there is, it's a technique called Animated Naturalism. But what is that? Sony Animation’s INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE was one of the most unexpected delights of last year’s crop of superhero movies. It was fun, funny, heartfelt, and exhilarating. But how did the production and animation team get so much extra juice out of what could have been a spraypaint-by-numbers superhero flick? As this video from HoustonProductions1 explains, SPIDER-VERSE broke the mold in a lot of ways, especially when it came to using animated naturalism to tell a story: What is Animated Naturalism? Animated naturalism is the art (and science) of making something animated that feels human. Since all animation is completely planned and storyboarded, it requires a lot of precision and expertise to make something so planned feel like it’s unplanned. Humans can improvise, but animation can’t. Let’s take a look at a few ways INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE conveys animated naturalism: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 17 June, 2019