Some Fleischer cartoons shot the cels in front of 3-D sculptured backgrounds mounted on a turntable (see “Popeye Meets Sinbad the Sailor”). That was their answer to Disney’s MultiPlane camera that could put multiple layers of cels at different distances (see the “Ave Maria” segment of “Fantasia”).
I’ve read that the Fleischer Brothers were first, though I’m not certain.
I was showing Popeye Meets Sinbad the Sailor at a convention once, during a break between scheduled videos. Someone walked in, watched for a moment, exclaimed “That’s a three-level shot! Only Disney could do a three-level shot!” in an outraged tone and stormed out.
The Fleischers were masters of rotoscoping even during their early “Out of the Inkwell” days.
billdi Premium Member almost 9 years ago
panel 7 is remarkable!
Treesong almost 9 years ago
Oh, those poor horses.
John W Kennedy Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Some Fleischer cartoons shot the cels in front of 3-D sculptured backgrounds mounted on a turntable (see “Popeye Meets Sinbad the Sailor”). That was their answer to Disney’s MultiPlane camera that could put multiple layers of cels at different distances (see the “Ave Maria” segment of “Fantasia”).
Stickmaker almost 9 years ago
John W. Kennedy:
I’ve read that the Fleischer Brothers were first, though I’m not certain.
I was showing Popeye Meets Sinbad the Sailor at a convention once, during a break between scheduled videos. Someone walked in, watched for a moment, exclaimed “That’s a three-level shot! Only Disney could do a three-level shot!” in an outraged tone and stormed out.
The Fleischers were masters of rotoscoping even during their early “Out of the Inkwell” days.
kaystari Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’m guessing the previous strip was out of order?