““Madagascar” Technical Reel” by Pacific Data Images (PDI)

  • ©Philippe Gluckman

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Title:


    “Madagascar” Technical Reel

Length:


    3:04

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  • Pacific Data Images (PDI)

Description:


    This three-minute showcase of technical achievement in the making of “Madagascar,” from DreamWorks Animation, features four key areas of production: extreme character deformations using the latest developments in rigging systems; squash-and-stretch 3D character animation; sand and fire effects; and major effects systems such as the ocean, jungle, and integration and variation of furry crowds.

Hardware:


    HP Linux workstations

Software:


    Proprietary software and customized 3rd party tools

Additional Contributors:


    Director: Philippe Gluckman, PDI/DreamWorks Animation

    Producer: Denise Minter, PDI/DreamWorks Animation

    Editor: Mark Sorenson

    CONTRIBUTORS

    Matt Baer, Steve Bell, Andy Birch, David Caeiro, Cebrian Patrick Danford, Brian Danker, Barbara Ford, Lee Graft, Rex Grignon, Sunil Hadap, Milana Huang, Ewan Johnson, Tim Keenan, Kaya Kim, Annmarie Koenig, Amy Krider, Mike Lee, Mike Min, Tony Mitzelfelt, Dave Murphy, Paul Neal, Daniel Ortiz, Sabrina Riegel, Damon Riesberg, Milton Rodriguez, Scott Singer, Marty Sixkiller, Jung Jin Song, Gene Takahashi, Joanne Thiel, Rob Vogt

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