Pete Docter | Geometry of Characters

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7 жыл бұрын

• Soul | The Cave You Fear
Designing a Character can be daunting. Here's a look at how Pete Docter, from Pixar, uses basic geometry to help us understand a character, before they even speak.
Interviews:
“Inside Out” Q&A at Vulture Festival 2015 ( • Video )
DP/30: UP, director/co-writer Pete Docter ( • DP/30: UP, director/co... )
Pete Docter & The Characters of ‘Inside Out’ ( • Pete Docter & The Char... )
Other Talks on Shape Language:
Character Design Forge Shape Language 1: Into and Round Shapes
( • Shape Language 1: Intr... )
Character Design for Animation Class with Nate Wragg
( • CGMA | Character Desig... )
#petedocter #pixar #characterdesign

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@Naruto_from_the_Naruto_show 4 жыл бұрын

I love how Spongebob is a complete exception to this rule, altough he has a bunch of circles in him and he's not straight, but "wavey"

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

I love this, you're so right

@men_del12 4 жыл бұрын

He's not "straight/ too stable" either by the cube shape but "woobly & bouncy"

@ArchWizardCj 4 жыл бұрын

He's still a yellow beaming orb of happiness though

@ArchWizardCj 4 жыл бұрын

Also, isnt most of this subject to interpretation, meaning its how you use these elements, with them not being absolute in every situation? Characters like Arnold from Hey Arnold, Spongebob, Arguably Ed Edd n Eddy, all break quite a few of these rules, but in their own respective continuities they establish their own rules that we can then follow along to understand the same basic concepts

@counterbatteryyuri 4 жыл бұрын

What about Patrick?

@ayior 3 жыл бұрын

I just realized that the floating house from Up even has that symbolism: Ellies Orbs, the baloons, literally uplift Carls square base, the house. (With a triangle on top but whatever)

@Any-mation 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent realization, thank you for sharing

@mechajay3358 4 жыл бұрын

Pete Doctor: Master of Shapes

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

Way better title

@mechajay3358 2 жыл бұрын

@@Any-mation Thanks

@quackadoo3101 4 жыл бұрын

Though I was gonna get earapped at the beginning.

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

Yes sorry, I wasn't sure what I was doing yet hahaha, in fact, I'm still not

@nial1396 4 жыл бұрын

@@Any-mation The video is fantastic, he means that there is a meme around the Monsters Inc theme where it gets incredibly loud and bass boosted at the drop. Your video is very good, keep it up!.

@macyplantain6176 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yeah

@thelawnmower6534 Жыл бұрын

Same here, I'm used to my ears bleeding

@MrPondDuck 4 жыл бұрын

Sheridan college grad here. This channel is brilliant for a person who loves the art. Thank you

@CVerse 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I found out about this channel sooner. BAM linked it in their video today, and this is a SUPERB analysis of character design. I'll use your channel as inspiration for my work in the future

@Archimead 7 жыл бұрын

A well crafted piece, I look forward to many more

@mattstephan560 3 жыл бұрын

I find your videos motivate me to continue working on my animations but also shed so much light on things I thought I already knew/understood. You have a great perspective on animation and it is wonderful to hear in this format you have crafted. Your a wonderful artist, thank you for your videos and time!

@jeffwalker6815 4 жыл бұрын

'An animator has complete control of every aspect of their work' - coming from TV animation I can honestly say 'Bahahahahahaha....no. No we don't'.

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

Very fair hahahaha

@counterbatteryyuri 4 жыл бұрын

This channel is amazing, and I'm surprised that the amount of people watching this is that little. Keep it up! I love your content!

@ARCtheCartoonMaster 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I'll definitely try to remember this when I design characters from now on. Thank you so much for this informative video! :)

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm glad I can help in anyway I can

@ynnelc 2 жыл бұрын

“When am I going to use geometry in the real world?” Pete doctor :

@allanromeo360 Жыл бұрын

seriously tho, that is a better answer than we would expected

@themultifish 4 жыл бұрын

I am so, so happy I found your podcast and found this channel. I adore animation as a medium and love hearing it talked about in this way.

@zaidaliahmed7869 2 жыл бұрын

love the vid! especially that up clip, where they didn't just use generic shapes like square or a rectangle, but instead went for star, teardrops, etc

@airotiv96 7 жыл бұрын

Great video with brilliant information! Thank you! ^^

@calvesmatter5825 6 жыл бұрын

This video was just brilliant! Great work

@archwhynot 4 жыл бұрын

At the start, I though my volume was low so I turned it to the highest it could go… I was in for a treat…

@savannahlevy97 3 жыл бұрын

Sleeping Beauty stood out to me more than any other Disney princess movie when I was little because of the distinct shapes and style. I never realized that until now

@Any-mation 3 жыл бұрын

Sleepy Pup thank you very much! Yes it’s gorgeous to take in, isn’t it? Eyvind Earle’s designs are so remarkable

@eidany0son 9 ай бұрын

This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing!

@FelipeGuimaraesp 4 жыл бұрын

this was so nice and touching! very nice video!

@kaushalyafernando 5 жыл бұрын

0:49 that face looks like it is squashing in on itself.

@lewisbrooks8703 7 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed, thanks!

@Ken_Tyner 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Keep making them! I appreciate your insight in the field of animation!

@Any-mation 6 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, Thank you so much for your kind words!

@RabbyArt 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. You are incredible at this man!!!

@ryno_io Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Shape is something i rarely think about in animation, would be really interested to learn about the dichotomy between joe and 22 in soul, and possibly other characters too :)

@writeforanimation 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video! Thank you so much for making this :)

@SylvesterMassey 4 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there, " A CIRCLE AND A SQUARE can go a long way" and they did.

@games_on_phone89 4 жыл бұрын

pete is a genius

@Diisyplayzz 5 ай бұрын

This is amazing thank you

@emaan7023 5 жыл бұрын

what a well made video woww

@men_del12 4 жыл бұрын

I know the 3 shapes language is the basic of character shape. But I've always wonder if we can create the opposite meaning from what we know today Ex: triangle signifying good, charisma, longevity, etc. (I'm thinking of oldman though when I try to think different perspective of this shape) round signifying unstable, anxious, chubby, etc. Square signifying... I dunno. (My point is to think outside the box/ even not going inside the box)

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a great point, and certainly something to really play with. It digs deep into semiotics, but they can change. Sure at one point, pink was the colour for baby boys, now it’s gone wildly the other way

@men_del12 4 жыл бұрын

@@Any-mation hahaha thank you. I never thought of that "pink"y fact.

@ksta1996 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant stuff

@user-uz7do5gh6v 10 ай бұрын

gracias

@leguan278 5 жыл бұрын

I get it now... i finaly got put words into what i have been seeing all this, but never has had the words to explain...

@norman365 6 жыл бұрын

These videos really are fantastic, please keep them coming! Have you considered setting up a Patreon account :) ?

@Any-mation 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :) I have a few more video ideas in the works, absolutely! I do actually have a Patreon, but I haven't properly launched it yet, I have to work on the rewards first :) But thank you again!

@AbdullahRafaah 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Video!!!

@Any-mation 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@SuicideDog 4 жыл бұрын

is sully and mike a door with a doorknob togheter?

@saileshsingh7661 4 жыл бұрын

After bam animation 🤟🤟

@Player-10 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to know what book you are reading from at 1:36!

@Clotenno1 4 жыл бұрын

What movie is it at 1:07? Looks super interessting.

@samuelsg2423 4 жыл бұрын

How much we learn herr, thanks a lot for make all this material, a big hug!

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

I'm honoured, thank you :)

@Conahawk 3 жыл бұрын

I find it really funny that a man with a very geometrical head would be a firm believer in using shapes to define a character

@rameshdevasi6720 4 жыл бұрын

Like joker is circle. friekinstein is square and dracula is triangle

@tabithawoods4874 Жыл бұрын

Ryder

@Sandwichking1 5 жыл бұрын

Ending song name please?

@Any-mation 5 жыл бұрын

The Joy of Credits - Michael Giacchino

@idontreallywannabehere9670 3 жыл бұрын

you sound a bit like William Afton (and I like that)

@bubbastevegarcia2459 5 жыл бұрын

HIS HEAD IS MASSIVE

@unknown70000 4 жыл бұрын

Pete doctor is very rectangular

@skaterdude7277 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like this is why the dark knight strikes again is so meh of a novel because the art and all the shapes become so abstract it feels unprofessional.

@michellemah2758 4 жыл бұрын

5:59 wait who is Lewis?

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

It was Russell's name before he was Russell

@kyland719 7 жыл бұрын

Peat

@motor4X4kombat 3 жыл бұрын

Who is here after soul?

@christofthedead Жыл бұрын

I hope character design learns to grow out of the clichés of circle = soft, square = strong, triangle = mean. Adherence to arbitrary rules based on psychological pseudoscience seems to be the death of creativity in this industry.

@wordart_guian 4 жыл бұрын

these colors are wrong square is supposed to be blue, circle red/ yellow, and triangle green

@Any-mation 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm asking why :)

@wordart_guian 4 жыл бұрын

@@Any-mation I have no idea really, that's just how it is. That's how I though it was supposed to be since I was like 3 at most

@Lukiyu 4 жыл бұрын

@@Any-mation blue is a calm and stable colour like a square is a stable shape. It's probably about colours having associations just like shapes, so it looks nicer if they are similar. But the associations vary a bit from person to person.