Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea - Kung Fu Panda, how were you born?
Kung Fu Panda Po in front of the Seoul Museum of Art
Kung Fu Panda, how were you born?
Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
To the terrible kingdoms of Shrek and Fiona, to Qing Qingshan where the Kung Fu Panda Po was born, and to the Viking village of Burke where dragons fly. How were these places that seemed to exist somewhere in the world? If you're curious about the wonderful story and background that caught our eye, start here at DreamWorks Animation Special!
Dreamworks reveals the inner skin of animation
The characters in the movie move my way! DreamWorks Animation Special Exhibition, where Kung Fu Panda 'Sipu Sabu' makes you smile and you are waiting for a wonderful experience of Burk Island with Dragon 'Twosley'. This exhibition, which takes place from April 30 to August 15 at the Seoul Museum of Art, is an interesting event for anime enthusiasts.
The timid giraffe Melman of Madagascar
From the entrance of the museum, the big `` po '' greets you, and at the entrance of the exhibition, the dragon `` Twosleys '' greets you. This is where 20-year-old blood sweat animations are revealed.
Melman's cute face can be found inside the exhibition hall
You can see about 400 works of various types, from initial concept drawings to storyboards, original paintings, 3D characters and set models, movie scores, and masks.
Audiences Watching the Animation Exhibition
As you can see, it adds to the seasoning of each person in charge.
You can also see the initial animation in video
From sketch to screen
This exhibition is not just a place to introduce works. In order to look at the various collaborative work and the whole process to complete the animation one by one, it introduces it into three fields: character, story, and world.
Initial appearance and completion of current characters
There are various sketches on the wall of the character section that show how the initial idea was born as a character through concept drawing and sketching. Looking at the initial sketches, the character on the screen is unimaginably different and uncooked.
Visitors viewing various sketches
Familiar characters made of clay or plaster greet the audience in a transparent box.
Inside of special animation
Children also have no time to be bored. The Face Poser corner, where you can make facial expressions of famous characters, including Sifu Sabu from Kung Fu Panda, is perfect for children who are interested in art to raise their animators' dreams by changing their facial expressions.
Corner Face Poser to change the look of characters
What about the process of telling stories to these characters? The story section captures the eyes as if the artists were working and just moved away from the studio. Hundreds and thousands of storyboards, as well as video, convey the progress intact. In particular, the 'pitching' video, which conveys the story vividly like a grandmother who told a story in her childhood, is a must-see point!
Storyboards full of walls
The last section of the world is full of fun. There are numerous studies and worries to express the worldview of each piece in a realistic way. In particular, the best way to experience this exhibition is Bird's Eye View! Like the main character 'hiccup' in the taming of the dragon, it is mysterious as if flying on the back of the dragon 'Twosleys'.
Moved the animation studio table
DreamWorks' animation is not just for children. Dreams, hopes, and courage are the works that have been loved by the public by melting the values that humans should always pursue. Let's take a look at how these works are made and experience the true courage of children and the precious dreams that adults have forgotten. Your tomorrow will change anew.
The movie theater dragon flight which can experience bird eye view
Travel info
Dreamworks Animation Special Exhibition
-Address: 61 Seoul Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Inquiries: 02-325-1077
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