Surf’s Up: The Making of the Animated Documentary
August 15th, 2007
If you liked the movie “Surf’s Up”, but couldn’t make it to Siggraph this year for the half day course about the making of the film, then you are in luck.
HERE is a HUGE PDF of the course notes from the presentation. They cover every aspect of production from the initial character designs, to rigging, to effects animation, to an enormous section on the technology behind the waves that helped make the film so wondrous to watch.
“Surf’s Up” will be available on DVD and Blu Ray on October 9th.
UPDATE: I fixed the broken link to the PDF file.
-Floyd Bishop
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On August 16th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Wow… thank goodness… I always wanted to learn how to make an unbearably awful movie.
On August 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Did you see the film? Can you explain what you thought was so awful? It would be interesting to know what you disliked about it, as I thought it was a great film.
On August 16th, 2007 at 12:00 am
“Wow… thank goodness… I always wanted to learn how to make an unbearably awful movie.”
Wow, someone’s jealous.
On August 16th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Yes… of course… who wouldn’t be jealous of such a fine film?
On August 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hi. Does anyone happen to have the PDF itself? I have been trying to download from the 185vfx.com website, but the link seems to be down. Anyone has a copy to which I can download from?
On August 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
It looks as though the link has gone away. I’ll see if I can find it anywhere else and update the link.
On August 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
William, I just updated the link. Sony is hosting the pdf file now.
On August 18th, 2007 at 12:00 am
To Smithy:
Is it just because John K doesn’t like it?
On August 20th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Tristan: No… it’s because it’s a really bad movie.
On August 21st, 2007 at 12:00 am
Would it be too much to ask of you what you thought was so horrible about it?
I mean, it’s not the best film ever, but I found it to be somewhat enjoyable.
On August 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
Everything about it was horrible. Story, designs, concept… everything.
That’s my opinion. If you liked it, I’m happy for you.