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The Good Dinosaur Research Trips – Around the Campfire with the Filmmakers

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A research trip for an animated film? Is that really necessary?? YES. In fact, after speaking with The Good Dinosaur filmmakers at Pixar Animation Studios last month I realized more than ever how much research is needed to create an amazing film – whether it's live action or animation.

Hearth Pixar Brooklyn Building

During our visit to Pixar Animation Studios, we had a chance to sit down with the filmmakers themselves to find out exactly what went into that research. Since their research trips took them to the American West to live a bit of a cowboy lifestyle, the theme for our gathering had that same western feel. We gathered around the fire in the hearth of the Brooklyn Building at Pixar Animation Studios. It's an amazing fireplace and, what's even more amazing, is the room that is built into it and can be reached through a huge wooden door on the back. So cool!

Heart Room Brooklyn Building Pixar

Around our “campfire” were Director Peter Sohn, Producer Denise Ream, Supervising Technical Director Sanjay Bakshi and Director of Photography – Lighting, Sharon Calahan. They shared with us their adventures discovering mountains and rivers and ranches and how that all contributed to designing the look and feel of The Good Dinosaur.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR - Pictured: Arlo. ©2015 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

They shared photos with us of the amazing places they traveled and just how beautiful these areas are. They spent time boating down calm rivers, rafting down not-so-calm rivers, riding horses through the mountains and even trying their hand at helping on a working ranch. Since Director Peter Sohn was born and raised in New York City there were many stories reminiscent of City Slickers!

Denise Ream The Good Dinosaur

One of my favorite stories was about a lost GoPro camera on their river trip. It had been mounted to the boat but became unattached and presumably lost. After looking around for it, they presumed the camera was lost for good. But not so….. Their guide, a mountain man named Derek, started looking around at the river calculating things in his head. He then got out of the boat, walked to a particular spot in the river, reached into the water and pulled out the camera. Just by reading the flow of the river he was able to determine where the camera would have traveled. (And they even have the GoPro footage with about 20 minutes of underwater view since the camera was running the whole time!

THE GOOD DINOSAUR - Concept art by Noah Klocek. ©2015 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR – Concept art by Noah Klocek. ©2015 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

After listening to the filmmakers talk about their adventures and share about all they had seen it was so evident how the very real landscapes of the American West inspired the beautiful world created in The Good Dinosaur. From the Clawtooth Mountains of Arlo's home to the roaring river that whisks him away from it, all are inspired by real-life places. I think that may be why the natural scenes in the movie are all so beautiful. I may have mentioned this in an earlier post, but the beautiful scenes are one of my very favorite parts of watching The Good Dinosaur.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR - Lighting study by Sharon Calahan. ©2015 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

THE GOOD DINOSAUR – Lighting study by Sharon Calahan. ©2015 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

I'm so excited for you all to see The Good Dinosaur and share with me what you think. When you do get to the theater, be sure to note the landscapes (it's basically impossible not to) and see if you can tell all the ways they were inspired by these real-life trips to the American West.

 

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About Chrysa

Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

Comments

  1. Marysa says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    We are very excited for this movie to come out! I keep seeing the previews and I think it will be fun for the whole family. Sounds like you had a lot of fun, and thanks for sharing!

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  2. Ashley Sears says

    October 22, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    We had such a fun time. I can’t believe how much research goes into those trips.

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  3. Blogger says

    October 22, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    My daughter was just asking if we could see this. Thank you for sharing. We can’t wait!

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  4. Danielle K says

    October 22, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    What an awesome and fun event. I cannot wait to take my son to see this as he loves dinosaurs and Pixar.

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  5. Stephanie says

    October 22, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    I cannot wait to see this movie! I have really been liking all your behind the scenes info as well. It’s great to learn about how the movies are made and all the time and talent that goes into them.

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