tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post8498834968271236179..comments2024-03-29T02:18:35.303-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Offense and DefenseSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-2126494382939926342013-04-16T00:05:39.029-07:002013-04-16T00:05:39.029-07:00With all due respect to the animator in question, ...With all due respect to the animator in question, I have NEVER, ever experienced the younger generation resenting any animator because they drew better than we could. If anything, we look up to these artists. Most especially at Disney.<br /><br />Quite honestly, if he/she feels like they got push back, maybe it was because, like they mentioned, they didn't have too much time to learn Maya, and still had a bit of a learning curve to get accustomed to. No one could realistically expect one to transition expertly from 2D to 3D at the drop of a hat. It just takes some time, anyone who has made the switch knows that.<br /><br />But implying that it's "us young CG animators" just hating on the veterans is so far from the truth. And again, I offer my honest opinions with the utmost respect to said animator, and I'm sorry he/she feels that way.Bobby Pontillashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481827562096184709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-38898433983085892372013-04-15T15:13:43.713-07:002013-04-15T15:13:43.713-07:00It's too bad leadership isn't doing more t...It's too bad leadership isn't doing more to foster community among the artists. It may have ALWAYS been that way, but it doesn't HAVE to be that. Maybe they need some good old-fashioned community-building, develop a culture in which collaboration trumps petty competition.<br /><br />Does anyone know how Disney culture differs from Pixar? Jim Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032343418483055301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-5129198309483701992013-04-15T10:43:58.735-07:002013-04-15T10:43:58.735-07:00You're right, Floyd. I think the studio had d...You're right, Floyd. I think the studio had decided that carrying that size staff was just too expensive. (Didn't they also get rid of the shorts department around then?)<br /><br />Larger issue: Studios make their staffing decisions for all kinds of reasons, but there are usually lots of data points involved. (Who's most valuable, how the pictures are doing, what is the cost-benefit ratio, etc.)Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-53093838829518179992013-04-15T09:10:33.311-07:002013-04-15T09:10:33.311-07:00The massive layoffs after Sleeping Beauty had noth...The massive layoffs after Sleeping Beauty had nothing to do with box office good or bad. That decision had already been made. I was one of the lucky survivors. The next animated feature was "101 Dalmatians" and it was a huge success. Guess what? More layoffs followed the hit film.<br /><br />Good or bad. Success or failure...we're screwed.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-61400284952967843372013-04-15T08:34:22.891-07:002013-04-15T08:34:22.891-07:00What, exactly, to you find inflammatory and upsett...What, exactly, to you find inflammatory and upsetting? That there's studio politics? That various artists have told me there's studio politics?<br /><br />I'd be interested in knowing.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-35007308136555931052013-04-15T08:08:47.141-07:002013-04-15T08:08:47.141-07:00It's upsetting that my union rep writes cluele...It's upsetting that my union rep writes clueless, inflammatory posts to get traffic and create animosity among artists that doesn't exist. Irresponsible, unprofessional & shameful. Turdinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974939430990092817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-78808819811011679272013-04-14T22:13:37.690-07:002013-04-14T22:13:37.690-07:00Thanks for the thoughtful response ,Steve. I thi...Thanks for the thoughtful response ,Steve. I think we need to all talk about this stuff. <br /><br />Yes, it's shitty.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162612139500138953noreply@blogger.com