“Developing the Stylized World of The Wild Robot” by Budsberg, Van Opstal, Connors, Necci and Jackson
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- Developing the Stylized World of The Wild Robot
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- Developing the Stylized World of The Wild Robot
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The Wild Robot follows the journey of Roz, a high-tech robot stranded on a remote island. In the film, we accentuate this juxtaposition of nature and technology stylistically–a futuristic machined precision amongst a deconstructed, painterly world. The style of the film serves the story–Roz does not initially belong on the island, stylistically. To that goal, we reimagined every workflow to retain the immediacy and fluidity of an artist’s hand. This production session features the development and technical challenges required to accomplish the film’s unique look. Ultimately, our goal throughout every department was to incorporate the endearing qualities of traditional painting and 2D animation, while maintaining the richness and sophistication of a 3D space. These hand-crafted elements give the audience an immersive, imaginative experience and support the emotional intent of the story.
