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Animals in Cinema

Ben Whiteside

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Animals in Cinema

Animals & CGI

CGI has taken over the cinematic world with recent developments in technology. It is used with animals to create a better cinematic image than trying to train an animal to act in a film. This is a more ethical practice than filming animals for cinematic gain.

CGI in Cinema: Behind the Scenes

  • Using CGI makes it easier to film without animals and human error while interacting with them
  • CGI makes filming a movie much more efficient
  • Film makers are able to recreate animal movements and sounds in order to create the images we see on screen
The Lion King

The. Lion King is able to portray many messages that are impactful to children thriugh the story and the passionate characters we see on screen. This has made The Lion King a timeless movie that is still viewed and recreated to this day.

Father-Son Lesson: Mufasa teaches Simba

  • Lessons are communicated through the relationship Simba and Mufasa have, which is similar to humans
  • Mufasa uses his role as a father to reach kids watching on the big screen
  • The overall message stems from the balance and harmony Mufasa fights to uphold
How are Dogs trained for movies?

aAll doggs used in movies must be trained. This is in order for the filming to be efficient and for the quality of the movie. There are places in Hollywood that offer acting classes for dogs that many dogs you see in films have attended.

How dogs are trained for cinema

  • Air Bud is a famous movie that has dog ators in it
  • Many believe this form of training is not ethical which is why cinema is quickly moving to CGI and special FX
  • Less and less movies are using dog actors now
Zookeeper

In the movie Zookeeper there is an abundance of zooanimals that are essential to the film that communicate with Kevin James' character. They were able to film this by recording animals in their natural enclosures at the zoo, making this setting ethical.

Zookeeper: Official Trailer (2011)

  • This film uses animals in a comedic way that compliments Kevin James' acting
  • Unlike most animal films, the zoo animals in this movie talk to kevin James.