2D Beats 3D in the Pink Panther
March 7th, 2007
Is this the beginning of the wave of 2D re-appreciation? After all, recent Oscar wins for best short film have been 2D. But I just learned that the opening for Steve Martin’s “Pink Panther” movie - which is remeniscient of the Depatie/Freling spots in its 2D glory - was a replacement for a scrapped 3D intro of a Computer-generated Panther.
And at the last moment, after it was all completed, somebody higher up said, “eh, you know what, Bob? I’m starting to think a hand-drawn intro is probably the way to go. This 3D just isn’t doing it for me.”
Viva la sacapuntas!
-Jake
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On March 7th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Well, All though the 2-D intro is better, the 3d one is telling a different “story”, so it’s not a fair comparison. If both animations had the same actions and movements, that would be a better comparison and have people really wonder which method of animation is best for the Pink Panther.
On March 7th, 2007 at 12:00 am
I think the best solution for that film would have been to scrap everything from when the animation stopped to when the credits rolled. I kind of like the 3D piece. I think the dimensionality of the Pink Panther (mostly how his surface is lit and material quality) is a bit much, but who knows what kind of direction and notes they were given by the studio?
On March 7th, 2007 at 12:00 am
OK! the 3d pánther just looks awfull It only tries to emulate the grace of the good-old hand drawn pink panther , by using fancy 3d effects.
I love the 2d sequense Its more funny and It looks like an old episode of the P.P show.
On March 9th, 2007 at 12:00 am
If only the film was animated all the way through, or didn’t have Steve Martin in it (He is NOT funny, IMO. He just tries too hard to be funny.), I may of gone to see this cinemas. The 2D version is more entertaining simply because a lot more happens in it, plus the 3D Pink doesn’t quite have the same charm. Close, not no cigar.