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March 2010
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Interview with Shaggy Hornsby, Supervising...
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Interview with Cressida Cowell, Head of Character...
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Interview with Phil McNally, Head of 3D...
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Interview with Sean Fennell, Crowds Supervisor
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Interview with Nathan Loofbourrow, Supervisor of...
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Interview with Kristof Serrand, Supervising...
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Interview with Matt Paulson, Modeling Supervisor
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Interview with Jeff Light, Supervisor of Character...
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Interview with JC Alvarez, Final Layout Supervisor
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Interview with Gabe Hordos, Supervising Animator
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Interview with Damon Crowe, Head of Character...
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Interview with April Knobbe, Matte Painting...
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Interview with Sabrina Riegel, Supervisor of...
DreamWorks' "How To Train Your Dragon" Animated...
In anticipation of the upcoming release of How to Train Your Dragon, DreamWorks Animation presents an animated video micro series called, “The Dragon Manual.” The six part micro series recounts mythical tales and legendary accounts of wild Dragons from back in Viking times. DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” releases in theaters on March 26th, 2010.
Night Fury
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10 Questions for Dean DeBlois - Writer / Director
1. As one of the Writer/Directors of “How To Train Your Dragon” could you give us a little background on your involvement? Chris and I came to this project surprisingly late in the game. Several years had already passed during which the film underwent several adaptations of Cressida Cowell’s whimsical book – all of which felt a little too young and small in scope for what Dreamworks wanted....
February 2010
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A brand new trailer for DreamWorks Animation’s HOW...
DreamWorks' "How To Train Your Dragon" - Dragon...
Dragon Training Lesson 1: The Deadly Nadder
Dragon Training Lesson 2: The Gronckle
Dragon Training Lesson 3: The Monstrous Nightmare
Dragon Training Lesson 4: The Hideous Zippleback
Dragon Training Lesson 5: The Night Fury
Dragon Training Lesson 6: The Terrible Terror
The Dragon-Viking Games Vignettes
Bob-Sledding: Bob-sledding requires 3 things: Strength, courage and a guy named ‘Bob’.
Speed Skating: Before they trained Dragons, Vikings trained Olympians…
Snowboarding: Vikings on snowboards?
Medal Ceremony: The awarding of Gold, Silver & Bronze medals is a relatively recent development. 1000 years ago, athletes were awarded slightly different prizes…
Ski Jump: Being...
January 2010
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10 QUESTIONS WITH GIL ZIMMERMAN HEAD OF RLO &...
1. Can you give us a little description of your job on “How To Train Your Dragon?” I oversee all creative aspects related to camera placement (composition) and motion, as well as rough character blocking. 2. Have you worked on any other 3D films? Disney’s animated short “Glago’s Guest”. 3. What sorts of things inspire you? Unusual stories about interesting characters and...
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Interview with Simon Otto - Head of Character...
1. Where did you study animation?
I was lucky enough to get into the renowned French animation school, “Les Gobelins” in Paris. I’m originally from Switzerland, so I was very grateful that this amazing French School took me in and trained me to become a professional. However, as great as that school was, animation is something you learn by observing real life. I’ve...
December 2009
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3-D Animation insight from Dreamworks
Dreamworks CTO Ed Leonard on using technology to help the artists create 3-D animations for movies. - Click here to watch
Simon Otto and Bruce Wilson of DreamWorks on animating characters in 3D. - Click here to watch
INTERVIEW WITH MATT BAER - HEAD OF EFFECTS
1. As Head of Effects, what has been your biggest challenge on “How to Train Your Dragon?” Scale and detail. The environments are huge so a lot of work was put into both fire, smoke, and the oceans to help sell the scale of the Dragon world – which in many respects required us to develop tools and shaders allowing us to get additional detail in both the simulations and render quality.
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10 QUESTIONS FOR ALESSANDRO CARLONI - Head Of...
1. What was your job on “How To Train Your Dragon”? I was the Head of Story. Quite literally, I am responsible for the story telling of the movie and for leading the Story department into developing the first visualization of the story, translating the original written ideas of the movie into images. 2. Was it difficult translating “How To Train Your Dragon” from a book to a film? Quite....
10 Questions for Kathy Altieri - Production...
1. How would you describe the look of “How To Train Your Dragon”?
Wild, dramatic, edgy, whimsical, expansive, striking, stunning, and cool. 2. What was it that attracted you to this film?
The story – the fact that it’s about a kid who “has a way with the beasts,” and doesn’t quite fit in. The tone of it promised that we could dig deeply, building a striking and dramatic world with rich...
November 2009
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THE OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER IS NOW ONLINE!
Interview with VFX Supervisor Craig Ring - How To...
10 QUESTIONS FOR CRAIG RING 1. Where did you grow up? I lived until high school in a small town in Tennessee called Tullahoma. It was a great place to grow up. I would spend all day playing in the woods with my friends, and only go home for lunch. There was even a waterfall that my friends and I could hike to through the woods. The waterfall would occasionally be covered in icicles during...
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NEW IMAGES RELEASED FROM "HOW TO TRAIN YOUR...
August 2009
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FILMMAKER PROFILE OF THE WEEK:: Interview with Art...
INTERVIEWER Give me your full name and your role on “How to Train Your Dragon”.
PIERRE-OLIVIER VINCENT OK. My name is Pierre Olivier Vincent. I usually go by Pierre V. because it’s — it’s a bit simpler. And I’m the Art Director on the show.
INTERVIEWER What’s an Art Director in an animated film? PIERRE-OLIVIER VINCENT An art director is supposed to make things look good. Basically...