Mad Shots

Our chum the mysterious "cgAnimator" asked what shots I did on "Madagascar", and seeing as it's out to buy now, I guess it's OK to write about it. Now you can step through them and see everything I learnt laid bare before your very eyes...



-=Memorable Shoreyfied Madagascar Shots=-


Alex being whacked by Gloria wielding a stick, while the lemurs look on from the bushes.
-My first major shot with the lead characters in it. Yikes!

Gloria wallowing in the hot tub while Alex bounces around. He comes up behind her and finishes her line.
-Probably the toughest shot I did in the film. I think I talked about this one in an earlier post somewhere...

The close up of Alex "Riverdancing" on Melman's neck.
-Alex is the new, and less annoying alternative to Michael Flatley. I had to watch that silly man for reference.

Gloria's turn and reaction to the boat's landfall.
-A simple shot, but I like how it turned out.

Alex saying he likes sushi, and the pengys slapping each other about in celebration.
-My first real dialogue CU. Learnt a lot from Rex on this one - namely, to watch for static areas in the face, particularly the cheeks, and to push expressions further for greater contrast.



-=Distinguished Redvan-inated Pengys bits=-

Rico shouting "Eggnog!", just like John Belushi in "Animal House".
-A fun close up, although I probably had even more of a good time with Kowalski hitting the fish with a mallet in the background

All the stuff from the anvil shot to the Granny waggling the foam
finger at Mr. Chew.
- A whole bit of me. Woo!


So there you go. Be nice!