Animals with human traits have populated the fables of Aesop and the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm to entertain and educate children and adults for hundreds of years. Therefore, is no great surprise that this aspect of the genre of…
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Disney Animatronics and the Uncanny Valley: The Road Not Taken
by Daryl Boman • July 9, 2018 • 2 Comments
One of the most significant aspects of the Disney theme parks is the use of Walt Disney’s mechanical creations that continuously entertain in many, if not all, attractions. The history behind this inspiration is that, on his many vacations, Walt…
The Mechanical Mouse – The Manufacturing Systems of Animation
by Daryl Boman • November 11, 2013 • 0 Comments
The subject of technology in animation would not be complete without the inclusion of the innovations of the systems that allowed the art form to thrive in a commercial fashion. Much has been made of the artists and to a…