Adrian Tymes wrote:
You mean "animated"? (Even computer generated 
animation is still animation. Although I have heard 
about completely computer-generated - animation, 
vocals, and script - shows. The fruits so far have 
been lame enough that no one's been showing them off, 
though. There have been efforts with one person 
directing the computer through everything, even basing 
the vocals off modulations of the author's own voice, 
but those are commonly taken to speak more to the 
director's talent than to the state of the tools.) 
(end)

The upcoming film "Captain Sky And the World of Tomorrow" is a cinematic blockbuster hopeful which went from a one-man 
in the basement effort to a Hollywood multi-million dollar juggernaut.  Some even say this film may be a harbinger of 
things to come.  This is a quote from the article I list below "And while producer Jon Avnet's claim that this slice 
of "retro sci-fi" is "in the same vein as the Indiana Jones movie" will be a red rag to more bullish critics, Conran 
has certainly captured something new and original. Whether it's the entry point to the movie world of tomorrow is 
another matter." 
  
http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=126916

It looks like Spike was right when he used the term "automated" to describe computer animation.  This sounds like a 
technology which will free up a lot of time for gifted animators.

http://www.blueskystudios.com/anim.html

I envision a time 20-30 years from now when personal computers are powerful enough that with the right software & 
camera anyone will be able to create their own movie based on a favorite novel or short story.  And people will trade 
or sell these efforts online as the ultimate form of "fan fiction."  

There will be professional grade film companies with only very small staffs who will be able to compete with huge 
major studios because cost will have been brought down so much.  This will give a new meaning to "indy" filmmaking.  
Talent will be even more valued in this world because the big studio domination they now enjoy will not be "enforced" 
by the need for huge budgets to pay for armies of employees and all the equipment they would need.  But I still do see 
certain actors being hugely popular and as a result making huge salaries.  And so the big studios would have the 
advantage generally in regard to that.

And Just about any hardcover, paperback or e-book which comes out will soon be followed by the movie version!  Popular 
books will have dozens or even hundreds of different film versions.

Best,

John  

    





