The Morning Watch: Hollywood Explosions Vs. Real Explosions, Making The ‘Toy Story 4’ Opening Scene & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, find out why real explosions don’t look anywhere near as cool as the kind you see in big Hollywood movies. Plus, find out how the opening sequence fromToy Story 4was created, from writing to storyboarding to animation. And finally, listen asSchitt’s Creekcreator and starDan LevyanswersVanity Fair’s 35-question Proust Questionnaire.
First up, in his “Things You Might Not Know” series on YouTube,Tom Scotttakes a look at why Hollywood movie explosions look so much more fiery and impressive than actual explosives. Simply put, there are some tricks that help movie explosions create a ball of fire, such as using a bag of gas ignited by an ignition charge facing in the direction of the camera.
Next, listen asToy Story 4story supervisorValerie LaPointeand story leadYung-Han Chang walk you through the process of creating the the opening “Operation Pull Toy” sequence. From writing to storyboarding to animating and more, this edition ofPixar Scenes Explainedprovides a fascinating look at the making of the sequel.
Finally,Schitt’s Creekcreator and star Dan Levy sits down to takeVanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaireand reflects on his answers. These 35 questions are meant to reveal the true nature of one’s personality, so watch the whole thing to find out his greatest achievement, the historical figure he identifies with the most, what he values most in his friends, and more.
