What keeps Pixar ahead of the curb in the animation medium when it comes to storytelling is their ability to convey emotion through character expression rather than their dialogue. In fact, it oddly gets surreal with its concept.Įverybody has been questioning why this film exists, pointing fingers at it, but Pixar points that finger right back and makes us wonder, “Why do we exist?” and you’re responding with: They do things like that with nearly every character and it makes the world-building of the Toy Story universe so broad. And since his legs are literally made from popsicle sticks, he scuffles with each “step” he takes. Because his mouth is made from clay, the team uses stop motion whenever he speaks. Each toy has their own technique of animation through design and movement and that level of detailing is so enthralling. I couldn’t stop admiring how well Bo Peep was detailed where she looked much more like a porcelain figurine with that glimmer always present. You could even tell that the designs and movements of the veteran characters were built from the ground up again. It’s remarkable to see how far animation has come. Just take any still from the first two Toy Story movies and compare it to any frame here. Try watching this in 3D and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Even adding small things such as DUST PARTICLES is so amazing. I know it’s an odd detail to compliment but, for an animated movie, the way it utilizes white balance blew me away. The way each scene is crafted - incorporating real life features such as rays of sunlight and how they reflect in the interior of a setting while incorporating shadows and hues in the dark places - and seeing the characters navigate realistically animated areas is fantastic. With the tools and resources for computer animation endlessly advancing, Pixar has been the studio that knows how to always be ahead of the curb and use it to their best advantage with each feature.
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