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Welcome the the inaugural episode of the Animation Interviews Podcast, the Rotoscopers' new podcast devoted to interviewing all the wonderful, fascinating people involved in the animation industry.
In this episode, Morgan, Chelsea and Whitney will take a few minutes to explain the purpose of the new podcast, how it got started and what to expect. After that, we dive into an extended interview from the Frozen World Premiere in Los Angeles with Michael Giaimo, the art director for Disney's newest animated film Frozen.
Highlights:
How he feels about getting the opportunity to work on a project like Frozen.
He goes through highlights of his career.
What were the big "firsts" in the film: ice, frost, snow and costumes.
The fjord, castle and how they play together.
How excited he was when he heard Disney was reviving The Snow Queen.
What was it like to work on a CGI film and the challenges.
"Let It Go" is one of the most spectacular scenes in film.
Which outfit was his favorite to design. Elsa's dress and cape.
How they managed to make "the big gasp" work.
How excited he is for the positive response from critics.
Runtime: 35:13, 15.2 MB