Animation-an-illusion: 2011

Friday, 9 December 2011

These are practice shots that I did on pendulum to solve my problems in follow through & overlap .

Sunday, 31 July 2011

Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo – Observing Kahl in action

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Animator Floyd Norman speaks about watching Milt Kahl work at “Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo,” hosted by animator Andreas Deja and moderated by animation critic Charles Solomon. Held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater on April 27, 2009.

Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo – The Animation Teacher

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Animator and program host Andreas Deja speaks about learning from Milt Kahl at “Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo,” moderated by animation critic Charles Solomon. Held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater on April 27, 2009.

Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo – Kahl’s “Process”

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Oscar®-winning animator Brad Bird speaks about Milt Kahl’s teaching methods and dedication at “Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo,” hosted by animator Andreas Deja and moderated by animation critic Charles Solomon. Held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater on April 27, 2009.

Friday, 1 July 2011

Aspiration nautanki

By: Devdutt Pattanaik Date: 2011-06-26 Place: Mumbai

Kalidas, the great Sanskrit poet, they say, was very market savvy. On his way to the court of Vikramaditya, he would stop in villages and hamlets. He would be asked to perform and he would sing bawdy songs, similar to today's item numbers, to the delight of his audience. But in the king's court, he would sing the most polished verses with the most sophisticated vocabulary, figures of speech, metre, melody and metaphor. When asked why, he said, "Nautanki is for the masses craving instant gratification. Natyashastra is for the patient aesthete, the connoisseur, the rasik; their numbers are very few."

Iillustration/ Devdutt pattanaik

Nautanki responded to popular forces, Natyashastra aspired for perfection, not popularity. Nautanki spoke to the lowest common denominator, and avoided making too many demands on the emotion or the intellect. Natyashastra sought the subtle, spoke to the soul, and demanded a lot from the audience. Nautanki pleased the tired flesh after a day's work. Natyashastra sought to address the questions of the soul. Nautanki took us towards Prakriti, connecting with our natural instincts. Natyashastra strove to take us towards Sanskriti, towards the sophistication and nobility that humanity is capable of.

For centuries, both flourished. Each one had its place. Each one had its relevance. Nautanki thrived in bazaars and Natyashastra in temple compounds and royal courts and the courtyards of noblemen and courtesans. But in the 20th century, the rise of Communism, led to attacks on the Natyashastra for being snobbish, arrogant, Brahmanical and pandering to upper class hegemony. It became noble to focus on the masses, to democratise the arts. The 20th century also saw the rise of Capitalism, where market forces determined which art would survive. Considering its mass base, Nautanki would clearly win. So both ideology and economics have put Natyashastra on the backfoot. The patronage is gone. And only the very determined survive.

So today, we have Bharatnatyam dancers dancing to Bollywood numbers and 2-minute Kathakali performances. Yes, that really happens. If you criticise, you are reprimanded for stifling innovation, for being Brahmanical, for being a snob, for being out of touch with the youth and the masses. At a party I attended recently, the discussion revolved around the latest from Bollywood, "I am your dog. You are my bitch". Those who moaned at the collapse of decency, and the rise of crass buffoonery in films were cornered with the lines, "You may think it is stupid, but look at the money it made." And you realise there is a new code in social circles: If you want to appear cool and democratic and with the masses, you must not display any displeasure at crass buffoonery, especially if it is a commercial success.

So imagine my horror when while flipping through channels I saw an anchor of a talk show, famous for her stylish pretentiousness, also submitting to crass buffoonery while conversing with a 'desirable' star. Nobody expects a talk show to be 'deep', but this 'shallow'?

I mean, come on. I refuse to make Nautanki aspirational. Not because Natyashastra is 'better' but because Natyashastra seeks to push the boundaries of human capability and capacity. It seeks to uplift, not merely entertain. It demands faith and patience and rigour and there is absolutely no guarantee of critical or commercial success. It needs to be pursued for it own sake, like prayer. Like Kalidasa, some of us may have to pursue Nautanki on the side, to pay the bills, or to stoke the ego with popularity. But validation and veneration of crass buffoonery -- I draw the line there.

Devdutt Pattanaik is a Mumbai-based mythologist who makes sacred stories, symbols and rituals relevant to modern times. He is also Chief Belief Officer of the Future Group, and can be reached at devdutt@devdutt.com.

Friday, 10 June 2011

Animation_showreel_june2011

Animation_showreel_june2011 from Mitesh Mhatre on Vimeo.

"I added 2 new shots & new music piece to this reel :)"

Saturday, 7 May 2011

Thumbnails for ice cream shot

These are some thumbnails I did for the ice cream shot.

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Animation Showreel_april_2011

Animation Showreel_1280 from Mitesh Mhatre on Vimeo.

This is the same showreel which I posted before. I just added my work in progress at the end.

Thursday, 28 April 2011

Will & the Wheel Shortfilm by InkyMind

Will & the Wheel from InkyMind on Vimeo.

Shortfilm Will & the Wheel by InkyMind(vimeo name). This shortfilm has fantastic yet very simple idea, nice appealing character. Story flows well till the end. Really nice work :)

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Ice cream Shot_planning

Ice creem SHOT from Mitesh Mhatre on Vimeo.

This is the 2d planning I did in flipbook for this shot & soon i'll start animating this in 3D :)

Animation Demoreel_April_2011

Animation Showreel 640 from Mitesh Mhatre on Vimeo.
This is my animation demoreel till 24 aprill 2011. Everybody are most welcome to give any kind of suggestions by which I can improve my reel work. I am still working on other shots for the reel. I'll update my reel as soon as other shots gets final.