Disney makes use of a very ‘structured’ production process to aid in the production of many of their films, for example, releasing a specific amount of original films, live-action remakes and a few franchise based movies such as Star Wars. Often times, the storyline is ‘recycled’ from an earlier movie, hence the remakes (saves costs, and adds a sense of familiarity) and thought of well before any production is really done. Disney also has the resources to gain a substantial cast of famous actors and directors to aid within the ‘star appeal’ of most of their modern films.
The director of the live-action Jungle Book remake, 2016, was Something Favreau, he opens the film in a similar way to the original film in order to honour and immediately draw in old Disney fans. Additionally, he uses intertextuality between his film and the Lion King, 1994. For instance, the scene in which Simba is moments from being trampled by the wildebeest is also used in Favreau’s film.
Jon Favreau used Avatar as his inspiration for the Jungle Book because that was very unrealistic. He used virtual production techniques from Avatar.
Mowgli was the only real actor in the film, he was filmed in front of a blue screen and he used props to represent other characters from the film. With the use of modern technology, Disney was able to create real-life characters in the new live-action film. Disney used well know actors, for example, Scarlett Johansson for the voice over of Kaa and Idris Elba for the voice over of Shere Khan (the villain).
The director of the live-action Jungle Book remake, 2016, was Something Favreau, he opens the film in a similar way to the original film in order to honour and immediately draw in old Disney fans. Additionally, he uses intertextuality between his film and the Lion King, 1994. For instance, the scene in which Simba is moments from being trampled by the wildebeest is also used in Favreau’s film.
Jon Favreau used Avatar as his inspiration for the Jungle Book because that was very unrealistic. He used virtual production techniques from Avatar.
Mowgli was the only real actor in the film, he was filmed in front of a blue screen and he used props to represent other characters from the film. With the use of modern technology, Disney was able to create real-life characters in the new live-action film. Disney used well know actors, for example, Scarlett Johansson for the voice over of Kaa and Idris Elba for the voice over of Shere Khan (the villain).
It was originally introduced by Masahiro Mori in 1970, which is a term used to describe our strange attitude/revulsion toward things that appear nearly human, but that isn’t right. This usually involves robots or computer animations. This can affect Disney’s movies.
The animals in the new jungle book have a new look that is far from cartoonish as previously seen in the 1967 version due to effects such as CGI, however Favreau still manages to create a childlike view from basing the film from the boy’s perspective throughout and making things in the jungle appear large and intimidating as it would to children. Furthermore, using the boys perspective allows the audience to see things from a child’s point of view and puts childlike emotions as the feature, as well as having talking animals which also presents the idea of a child’s diverse imagination
The storyboard process was showing animations and playing with their ideas.
They used older storyboards and the old film which was scrapped but put a much lighter and child-friendly edge to it.
Transfer (an image from the live-action film) into another film sequence using a rotoscope. For either broadcast video or Internet streaming video, rotoscoping is the rotated projection of a sequence of usually photographed action image frames so that the artist can trace from the frame or create an image to superimpose on it. It can be thought of as "painting on movies" efficiently. Prior to computers, an animation stands called a Rotoscope was used to project a sequence of action frames against a surface so that a set of animation frames could be traced or created.
a dry copying process in which black or coloured powder adheres to parts of a surface remaining electrically charged after being exposed to light from an image of the document to be copied. In the jungle book, they used this in the 1967 version so that they could reuse the same shots and frames from other films and ones which to come. This is so Disney could produce more products all they would have to do is put on a new skin on to the films.
To conclude, the production process of both Jungle book films places technology and the experience of the audience at the heart of development. This commitment has not changed in the 80 years since the release of Snow White and by examining the production processes of both Jungle Book movies you can tell that the focus on technological change is just as important now as it ever was.
The animals in the new jungle book have a new look that is far from cartoonish as previously seen in the 1967 version due to effects such as CGI, however Favreau still manages to create a childlike view from basing the film from the boy’s perspective throughout and making things in the jungle appear large and intimidating as it would to children. Furthermore, using the boys perspective allows the audience to see things from a child’s point of view and puts childlike emotions as the feature, as well as having talking animals which also presents the idea of a child’s diverse imagination
The storyboard process was showing animations and playing with their ideas.
They used older storyboards and the old film which was scrapped but put a much lighter and child-friendly edge to it.
Transfer (an image from the live-action film) into another film sequence using a rotoscope. For either broadcast video or Internet streaming video, rotoscoping is the rotated projection of a sequence of usually photographed action image frames so that the artist can trace from the frame or create an image to superimpose on it. It can be thought of as "painting on movies" efficiently. Prior to computers, an animation stands called a Rotoscope was used to project a sequence of action frames against a surface so that a set of animation frames could be traced or created.
a dry copying process in which black or coloured powder adheres to parts of a surface remaining electrically charged after being exposed to light from an image of the document to be copied. In the jungle book, they used this in the 1967 version so that they could reuse the same shots and frames from other films and ones which to come. This is so Disney could produce more products all they would have to do is put on a new skin on to the films.
To conclude, the production process of both Jungle book films places technology and the experience of the audience at the heart of development. This commitment has not changed in the 80 years since the release of Snow White and by examining the production processes of both Jungle Book movies you can tell that the focus on technological change is just as important now as it ever was.
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