Since I went on my #Incredibles2Event last month I have learned to not take animated movies for granted. They are so complex and have so many different facets to them! Every single detail of every single is created and so many hours go into those details. In Incredibles 2, the animators had to create an entire world and populate it with people, buildings, shrubs, skylines, even the take out boxes and more. They had to create everything and we got to go behind the scenes (hahaha) to see how they do it.
They already had the characters since the movie starts just minutes after Incredibles ended but with new animation techniques and programs, they had to recreate everything else and even update our favorite family. The aesthetic of Incredibles 2 was pushed slightly forward to 1960’s. I already showed you how they designed the clothing and hairstyles of the characters in my NO CAPES! post.
First the story is sketched out on a storyboard. It has to be drawn up and approved. They do this to visualize the story and show how it will progress.
Then the concept art is drawn up. We spoke with Production Designer Ralph Eggleston and he showed up how the art and colors are shown to create the scene. Like bright colors for intense scenes and darker colors for scary scenes. Or light, airy colors for happy scenes. You would not believe how much thought goes into setting the mood for the viewer.
After layout is done then they animate. That can take another 4-6 weeks per shot but sometimes more depending on complexity. And these scenes can get really complex especially the action scenes.
All the natural phenomena seen in this final image, such as the dust, smoke, and glow of Violet’s orb, were brought to life by the Effects department. Effects artists create these elements using complex simulation software that models the physics of how certain materials move. These Effects elements provide a believable and tangible sense of interaction between the characters and their rich, realistic world, which also helps to reinforce the emotional stakes for the audience. ©2018 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
They had to decide how much sparks to use, how much of an explosion, how much flames, what color should the flames be. So many questions. So many different details that had to be figured out. And they wanted to make sure that these supers aren’t just absolutely super. They are still human. So they had to show that Helen(Elastigirl) would still make mistakes and slide and possibly miss her landings. And her hair would need to be all over the place. So many minute things that people dont think about but animators have to really play attention to.
Honestly if you have never considered a career in animation then you should. They have such an exciting time and they had a great time working on this film.
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In INCREDIBLES 2, Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.
