Animation Artifacts &Bill Peckmann &Disney &Models 24 Aug 2009 07:45 am
Pastoral Models
- The Pastoral sequence of Fantasia is probably the lowest point during the feature. An overly cute sequence in cartoon color glory does the least to support the original score (which has been severely cut by Stokowski from 40 mins down to its 20 min running time.)
The entire sequence can be wrapped up by that one scene where the cupie-doll cupids close out a scene with their fannies forming hearts.
I posted a group of illustrations from this sequence that appeared in the Fantasia book in Sept 2007. You can check that post here if you’d like to compare.
I’ve recently been posting some beautiful model sheets loaned to me by designer/director Bill Peckmann. He has a number of sheets form this sequence of the film, and I thought to post them all together. Here they are:
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The models start by calling the film “The Concert Feature.”
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.They soon call the film the “Pastoral.”
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It’s interesting to see how loose these clean up models are
in comparison to those of the Xerox/digital era.
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They’re probably tight compared to most of today’s assisting.
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These are the first prop models I’ve seen from this sequence.
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Here are two models of hippos from the Dance of the Hours sequence:
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And finally, something to cleanse the pallette, a model for a sequence cut from the Nutcracker Suite:
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Again, many thanks to Bill Peckmann for the loan of these great models.
Bob Cowan, has just started posting some material from Fantasia on his site. His collection is enormous and distinguished. Take a look.
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on 24 Aug 2009 at 6:49 pm 1.Mark Sonntag said …
I’m insanely jealous of this collection, thanks for posting. Once done, I’ll post those of mine which aren’t already represented here.
on 25 Aug 2009 at 4:39 pm 2.wd_kimmy said …
Pastorale was actually my favorite part of Fantasia as a child. My little sister and I used to rewind that part just because we loved the little pegasus so much.
These are truly inspirational and sylish.
wow!
on 25 Aug 2009 at 9:06 pm 3.JeffV said …
)Thanks for posting these.
on 26 Aug 2009 at 10:35 am 4.Diego Otero said …
Thank you so much for these. great inspiration! the way those characters are built! so solid, so believable!
on 28 Aug 2009 at 2:00 am 5.Eddie Fitzgerald said …
Awesome, just awesome! Many thanks to you and Bill!
on 30 Aug 2009 at 7:58 am 6.steve brown said …
I was half expecting to see the African American zebra centaurettes. Thankfully, Disney ultimately decided not to include them in the final film.