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Walt Disney . Animation. Caitlin McElroy. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. PICTURE START. Walt Disney. 1901-1966 Film producer, actor, animator, director Co-founder of Walt Disney Productions Founder of the Walt Disney Company $35 billion a year. The Walt Disney Company.
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Walt Disney Animation Caitlin McElroy
PICTURE START
Walt Disney • 1901-1966 • Film producer, actor, animator, director • Co-founder of Walt Disney Productions • Founder of the Walt Disney Company • $35 billion a year
The Walt Disney Company • Walt Disney distributes pictures under • Walt Disney Animation Studios • Pixar Animation • DisneyToon Studios • Touchstone Pictures • Hollywood Pictures • Miramax Films
Early Disney Films • Each frame was hand drawn individually • 1937- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs • 1940- Pinocchio and Fantasia • 1991- Beauty and the Beast (first animated film to receive Best Picture Academy Award) • 1994- The Lion King
Pixar • Started working with Disney in 1995. • January 24, 2006- Pixar and Walt Disney Company merge • Responsible for many breakthroughs in computer graphics in filmmaking.
Pixar Commercials • Listerine • Lifesaver Holes • Kellogs All Bran • Lifesaver Conga
Short Films • Luxo Jr receives Academy Award in 1987 • Tin Toy premiers in 1988 • Knick Knack premiers in 1989 • Geri’s Game • For the Birds • One Man Band • Boundin’ • Jack Jack Attack
Steps to Make a Film • Pre-production • Addressing technical challenges • Production • Making the film • Post-production • Polishing the final product
Pre-production • A story is pitched • Main idea of the story is written
Production • Story boards are hand drawn • Blueprint for action and dialogue • Voice talent begins recording • Editorial begins making reels • Art department creates look and feel
Production continued • Models are sculpted • The sets are dressed • The shots are laid out • The shot is animated • Sets and characters are shaded • Lighting completes the look
Post-Production • Computer data is rendered • Final touches are added
Toy Story • First fully computer animated feature film • Highest grossing film of 1995
Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney • http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/overview.html • http://www.pixar.com/index.html • http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/disnehis/mini.htm