Wasn’t sure where to put this… but interesting considering last years Academy
Awards
AMPAS revises Oscar’s animated feature definition
Picture Arts and Sciences has approved several new rule changes to take effect starting with the 80th Annual
Academy Awards. Among them is a change in the definition of an animated feature film. The revision appears to
have been made to avoid any possible controversy with motion capture technology now being used in the production
of some movies. The previous rule stated that “An animated feature film is defined as a motion picture created
using a frame-by-frame technique of at least 70 minutes in running time with a significant number of the major
characters animated, and in which animation figures in no less than 75% of the picture’s running time.” The new
rule states that “An animated feature film is defined as a motion picture of at least 70 minutes in running time,
in which movement and characters’ performances are created using a frame-by-frame technique. In addition, a
significant number of the major characters must be animated, and animation must figure in no less than 75 percent
of the picture’s running time.”
animated-news.com/
Mitch
June 15, 2007, 3:55pm
#2
Hmm – that’s very
interesting. At least they’re not giving the “motion capture” aspect of it
too much credit, otherwise…people might talk.
Thanks for the
information, ROBONICS95 !
Dash
June 15, 2007, 5:45pm
#3
Yay for the non-recognition of MO-CAP!!! =D
Now we can get back to the real
stuff.
Ah, I like this rule. Thanks for the info,
ROBONICS95.
I like it too! I’m glad they decided to do that. Motion capture wasnt exactly real animation to me either…
Aggie
June 19, 2007, 7:24pm
#6
Just out of curiousity… had this rule been passed before the last Academy Awards, would Happy Feet been allowed in the nominations?
I am pretty sure they would not have been…
Bill
June 19, 2007, 7:30pm
#8
Aggie - My guess would probably be no. This rule change wasn’t in effect at this year’s Oscars. Had it been, I don’t believe Happy Feet wouldv’e won the award. But hey, that’s just my opinion.
Dash
June 19, 2007, 7:54pm
#9
Between the MoCap and live action scenes - not a chance.
It’s actually kinda funny - because with this rule, Cars would’ve been the only movie of the three even eligible. It most likely then would’ve been joined by Open Season and Over the Hedge - which of course would’ve been an easy win for Cars.
I wonder if maybe the Annie’s will now follow suit.
