The trailer of the live-action version of Disney’s Mulan has been out for a couple of days and has already caught the attention of Disney fans and casual cinemagoers. But to the surprise of many, Disney has altered a lot of things in this version. This is quite unlike the route they took with the ...
Most of us relate the word ‘animation’ to the colorful, digital imagery of Pixar/Disney movies. We can, of course, understand the appeal of these glitzy movies. The American studios’ talent in building rich, immaculate visuals is unquestionable. However, animated movies are not just visual entertainment targeted at children. They are not just made to give ...
Watching the latest Disney film Moana, I kept veering off the storyline, engaging as it was. The breath-taking animation made me think, more than once, about how far can visual effects go before they become a trick? Here’s my question. Animation is (mostly) used to express ideas and worlds, building which in real life is near ...
Dipankar Sarkar
