An interesting segment in which the whales end up flying through the air. This setup includes two cels (one of the whales and one of the bubble effects) on the Master Background. This had a nice feel to it -- a flowing quality, curiosity and hope...
Two Cel Setup On Master Background
The entry in Wikipedia notes:
Ottorino Respighi's Pines of Rome – this segment features a family of frolicking humpback whales that are able to fly due to a supernova. At one point, the whale calf is separated from his parents when he's trapped in an iceberg, later finding his way out with his mother's help. The final section, the Via Appia gives the impression of the larger pod of adults in migration.
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From “Fantasia 2000” (1999). Baby whale and parents near iceberg. Note: This is a two cel setup on master background. Notes: BACK: "#123408 SEQ 10 SCN 49" [Image: 15-7/8"W x 10-15/16"H; Frame: 25-1/2"W x 20-1/2"H x 2" deep] SeqID-0709 8/4/2005
Are the whales hand painted? Or is this a print process of some kind? They sure look great, whatever the case may be. I liked "Fantasia 2000"... it wasn't perfect, but it had a lot more going for it than people give it credit for. And the "Firebird" segment is just plain amazing!
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ReplyDeleteThe whales and effects appear to be hand painted (at least from what I can tell). If there was another process involved, I can't tell it from the cels....
Thanks for the comments!