Hello Dave..
I think..camera angel should take more important roll when you are shooting Mr.Don bluth Drawings……I can remember that (in the video..Mr.Don drawing Daphne)camera was in the right side(screen)..and I missed some important moment when Don was drawing ……we don't want to miss any moment when he draws.. I saw only his hand…and it covers the drawing at the early stage….
Regards,
Arif
Last edited by arif; 07-15-2009 at 09:45 AM.
Arif,
I can't speak for Dave (He is our camera angel... bet he's never been called that before!) but I think Don drawing Daphne was one of the earlier videos that was recorded. Since then I think he's really got that camera angle down.
Additional note to Dave: You were right on the money with regard to my ISP problems. They apparently cleared everything up while I was gone and I can watch all the videos now. Life is good. Thanks!
Arif,
I went back and viewed the video and definitely see your point.
It should be noted that this particular video appears to be a video sketch more than a full fledged drawing tutorial. This is evidenced by the ending of the video where he signs the art 'to John'.
I did think I'd come back and comment further as I feel there is something more here to explore.
A Lesson I get from Don drawing Daphne is about going with the flow (to use Don's own term). Notice the utter confidence and arcing gesture of his hand as Don lays down the structure of the character's form?
This isn't about learning how to draw Daphne, it's about studying Don! Don't just watch the pencil lines. Watch his hand. Anticipate where he is going. Where he goes where we wouldn't expect him to... we'll find ourselves learning.
Rodney,,,
Thanks for your thought..i changed my addressing name(camera angel,that was a mistake)..it is now dave..(hahahaha)..yea..i got your point....they didn't make too much mistake regarding camera angel.....actually, i am so enjoining how Mr.Don Draws....it is so unique..so, don't want to miss when his pencil touches on the paper and a wonderful art does come up......they are going to launch lots of tutorial in near future...so, i think, i should notice them...
Regards,
Arif.
Last edited by arif; 07-15-2009 at 09:45 AM.
Rodney is correct... This video was shot in 2000 at the request of a good friend. I was still pretty new at shooting video and only realized my errors after the tapes were finished. I think we got it pretty well covered now. We now shoot the videos from above Don's left shoulder as well as over his head so you will not miss anything between the two camera angles.Originally Posted by arifnbd
When Don begins to draw it's like watching a pro play 3-card Monty! It's hard to anticipate where his hand is going to finish a line so occasionally you may see a sudden zoom out on the shot as I try to adjust to the speed of his hand on the drawing. It really is quite entertaining to watch Don draw.
Dave...
you are so lucky...so lucky...you can watch Don`s drawing directly....how lucky you are!!!...and i really didn't know that you are the man who was shooting....hahahahaha:laughing:....i just addressing your name as you are the admin...u r so lucky man.....
Regards,
Arif.
Last edited by arif; 07-16-2009 at 11:19 AM.
Hand drawn animation is so unique and personal. This surely must be traditional animation's blessing as well as its curse.When Don begins to draw it's like watching a pro play 3-card Monty! It's hard to anticipate where his hand is going to finish a line so occasionally you may see a sudden zoom out on the shot as I try to adjust to the speed of his hand on the drawing. It really is quite entertaining to watch Don draw.
There are a lot of talented animators out there yet there is only one Don Bluth. And as good as we might get there will never be another Don Bluth.
If only we could be a fly on a wall in Don's studio.
Ah... wait, thanks to the videos we can! Now thats what I'm talking about. Wowee! Yahoo!
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