Stop-Motion Versus CG - Erik Vignau

Contrary to its title, ''Stop-Motion Versus CG'' employs harmony rather than conflict. It is a collaboration of diciplines and formats-- stop-motion, CG, high-definition video and live-action film-- brought together for laughs.

Director: Kyle Bell

Producer: Erik Vignau

Software: Maya, After Effects, Jenoptic MFHardware: 35mm Mitchell Stop-motion camera, Eyelike digital camera

ZOIDS - Toshihiro Nakazawa

CGI used in the overseas TV series, Zoids, made using the toon shader of Soft-Image 3D and 2D cel animations blended smoothly without any oddness.

Director: Takao Kato
Producer: Toshihiro Nakazawa

First, each 3D CG model's basic actions (walking, running, jumping) were established, then using the ''animation sequencer'' function of SoftImage 3D, an autofilling ''motion blend'' was performed on the changing parts between the basic actions to produce many cuts. Then, RETAS! PRO and After Effects were used for the cel drawings combining 2D characters, hanging smoke, rock, and natural objects. These made it possible to fine-tune the arrangement, and any oddness between the two was eliminated.