If you didn’t come late for your screening of Kung Fu Panda, you didn’t miss the 2D sequence that opens up the 3D world. The film was actually bookended by 2D sequences, both of which were created by James Baxter Animation and Shine.
The Producer for both sequences, Hameed Shaukat, explains the process:
“I can’t stress enough, neither the opening Dream Sequence of Kung Fu Panda nor the character animation in the End Credits contain any CG animation. It’s all 2D/traditional/hand-drawn.
The dream sequence was designed and laid-out at DreamWorks Animation under the direction of Jen Yuh Nelson with Production Designer Ramone Zibach and Art Director Tang Heng, who developed the sharp, high-contrast, highly-graphic, anime-influenced style. Once the backgrounds were complete, they were delivered to James Baxter Animation; everything from animation through compositing of the final shots.”
Read the rest here.
See the hi-res version of the Dream Sequence here.
See the hi-res version of the End Credits here.
Clips via The Art of The Title.
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