““Madagascar” Technical Reel” by Pacific Data Images (PDI)
Conference:
- SIGGRAPH 2005 More animation videos from SIGGRAPH 2005:
Title:
- “Madagascar” Technical Reel
Length:
- 3:04
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- 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
