The presentation ' The Thinking Character '

The resources of project:

http://www.cgtarian.com/online-courses/advanced-animation-courses/a-thinking-character-animation-course-online.html

http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/philo/courses/content/papers/antony2.pdf

http://www.thinkingcharacter.com/p/about.html

https://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/animation/character_animation/principles/lasseter_s94.htm

http://thinkinganimationbook.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/character-performance-workshop.html

It was a 10 minute presentation in Module 3. I got the topic ' The Thinking Character' and need provide a detailed analysis and comparison of one animation and one live action clip. I am ready to analysis two of my favourite films ' The professional ' and ' Wall E ' clips to discuss this topic. As we know, each film has its important roles, for example lead roles and supporting roles. However, each roles have the special character and personality, the successful interpretation of roles is very important for the whole film. So, i want to through analysis the performance of the character to analysis the inner thoughts of the character.

 

The prefessional 

Movie clips

‘The Professional’ is a 1994 English-language French thriller film directed by Luc Besson. The film is talking about revenge and redemption story between a mob hitman and a 12-year-old girl.

Details of the performance

Mathilda: Three times knock the door

 

First knock: grieved，scared

Second knock: Anxiously waiting，crying

Third knock: Fear of being killed，The heart to the verge of collapse.

   

About Leon's inner struggle

First knock :Very stressful, hesitant, wink and shake the body  

After second and third knock: Inner struggle, quick selection, stop Wink, touch the ears

Finally decided to open the door, Vigilant door

Finally, Leon opened the door. A bunch of sun projected onto the girl's face, which means the girl was saved. The girl stopped crying and calm down.

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 The other animation film is WALL-E. 

  

Movie clips

 

As soon as they land, EVE rushes WALL•E back to his truck, where she repairs him and recharges him. WALL•E wakes back up, but his memory is wiped clean and he reverts to his original programming and directive, oblivious to EVE and his collection.

Details of the performance

EVE attempts to help him remember, but when all her efforts fail, she becomes heartbroken and sadly holds his hand like he had wanted and gives him a farewell "kiss".

 

WALL•E recovered memories

 

WALL•E's eyes adjust, and he recognizes EVE, making her overjoyed. The kiss has rebooted his memory. WALL•E is surprised upon waking up to see that they are holding hands.