![]() ![]() I would then make corrections myself, or delegate them to members of the shot finalling team. I’d stand at my desk in front of a 55-inch monitor and examine each shot, frame by frame, for technical and creative fixes. We added the little extras and caught mistakes while they were cheapĪs the supervisor of the shot finalling department, I was the last person in the pipeline to see and approve a shot before the incredibly expensive process of lighting and rendering. If we didn’t have such a robust and adaptable pipeline – along with such great PT support – we would have been lost. ![]() He would update tools and scripts for us on the fly, keeping us from breaking the pipe. In shot finalling, we were fortunate to have a brilliant production technology TD, Asi Sudai. Our tools evolved along with the production. These updates were channelled through our pipe in order to minimise the amount of work that would need to be redone due to asset updates. Due to the fact that we were working on the script and building assets in tandem, all models, rigs, sets, and elements had to evolve while being used. One of our biggest challenges was the short schedule. We started the project with a strong yet adaptable pipeline The running time is 1 hour and 29 minutes.īuy a copy of my book, "Straight-Up Blatant: Musings From The Aisle Seat," on sale now at ! Paperback and Kindle editions also available at Amazon.The production’s short schedule and the fact that they were building assets as the script was being written meant the team had to be very reactive to change 2. Of particular note is that the 3D version is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, while the 2D version is in the theatrical 2.35:1 ratio.Įscape from Planet Earth is rated PG for action and some mild rude humor. Picture and sound quality on the Blu-Ray are first rate. Same goes for the three music featurettes highlighting soundtrack artists Delta Rae, Owl City, and Cody Simpson. Roughly four minutes of deleted and alternate scenes are no great shakes but, again, kids may get a kick out of them. Somewhat more enlightening is “How to Make an Animated Feature,” in which Brunker explains, with visuals, the progression of steps that went into making Escape from Planet Earth. This is largely promotional in nature, with little in the way of actual information, but kids will enjoy seeing the actors talk about their characters. There is also a 20-minute making-of segment featuring interviews with the all-star cast. The Blu-Ray version is a combo pack that also includes a DVD and digital copy.īonus features begin with audio commentary from director Cal Brunker. All in all, this makes for a solid Family Movie Night feature.Įscape from Planet Earth arrives on Blu-Ray (in 2D and 3D formats) and DVD on June 4. Perhaps most importantly, Escape from Planet Earth has a sweet message about the value of family that will appeal to children and adults alike. A chase scene in the second half is nicely animated, providing a touch of action. Visually, the film is pretty good, too, with bright colors and interestingly designed characters. That made me laugh, as did the subtle sci-fi movie references scattered throughout. He mistakes it for an alien signaling for help, which proves comically disastrous. When Scorch first arrives on Earth, he makes his way to a 7-11, where one of those inflatable men flaps in the breeze outside. There's a significant amount of wit at play here, with a number of jokes very cleverly conceived. However, the movie has something working strongly in its favor: it's funny. (A dopey mid-story food fight is a great example.) For that reason, it lacks the kind of magic found in the very best animated features. At times, it feels as though the movie is making itself up as it goes along. The plot in Escape from Planet Earth is not as tightly constructed as it might have been. Gary and Scorch must find a way to free all the captive beings and stop Shanker. What he discovers is that Shanker has been luring aliens to Earth as part of a nefarious scheme. Gary, sensing the chance to finally earn his kid's respect, sets out to rescue Scorch, against the advice of his wife, Kira (Sarah Jessica Parker). He arrives on Earth and is immediately captured, then shipped off to a containment center where other aliens are also being held by the deranged General Shanker (William Shatner). One day, Mission Control gets a distress signal from something they refer to as “the dark planet.” Scorch decides to send himself on a rescue mission. It breaks his heart that he isn't his own son's hero. Much to Gary's dismay, his son Kip (Jonathan Morgan Heit) idolizes Scorch. His brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), is the head of the planet's Mission Control, i.e. Escape from Planet Earth is an animated comedy about Scorch Supernova (voiced by Brendan Frasier), a famous and much-admired interplanetary traveler from the planet Baab. ![]()
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