Jumanji and The Polar Express share the same creative origins.
this holiday season, few might realize they’re watching a film that shares a fascinating connection with the action-packed world of. His books combine meticulous illustrations with a realistic approach to fantastic elements that don’t underestimate young readers, a sin many child-friendly authors commit.
Van Allsburg was happy to sell the movie’s rights to Hanks, the purchase came with one condition: The writer simply did not want his book to become an animated feature. That set some creative limitations to the development ofright from the start, as it would be extremely challenging to translate the book’s magic events into live-action. The solution came with motion-capture technology, which offered a middle ground that pleased both parties.
Van Allsburg considered mo-cap a tool that deviated from traditional animation, allowing actors to be in the scene, at least in a sense. Meanwhile, the digital models originated from motion capturing still gave the animation team the tools they needed to go as wild as they wanted with the story. In addition, the decision ultimately allowed Hanks to portray multiple characters, including the conductor and Santa Claus himself.
The production confined all filming to a mere 10’x10′ area, where actors wore suits covered in 152 facial markers captured by 72 cameras. Due to the limitations of early motion-capture technology, actors had to exaggerate their performances for the sensors to work properly. While this led to some criticism about the uncanny valley effect in the characters’ appearances, it also pushed developers to improve the technology.
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