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NG Kids chats to Carlos Saldanha – director of the ace animation, Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs…
NG Kids: Hi Carlos! What’s your movie about?
Carlos Saldanha: The third Ice Age movie carries on a little after the second film finishes. The previous movie was about Manny finding love, but this movie is about Manny starting a family – with a whole lot more. That’s why we decided to create an exciting new world of dinosaurs.
NGK: What was your toughest challenge in creating this movie?
CS: The toughest challenge was to manage all of the characters. We started the first movie with three characters and a baby. In the second movie, we added Ellie and a possum. Now, we’ve got even more!
Carlos Saldanha
NGK: Tell us about the new characters in Ice Age 3…CS: This time we have a weasel called Buck, who is someone we find in the lost world of dinosaurs. There’s also a girl called Scratte who is a love interest for Scrat.
NGK: Why did you decide to do the film in 3D?
CS: When I first heard we were going 3D, I panicked. We didn’t have loads of time and we had to create a third movie – but on top of that, it was our first 3D movie. Fortunately, we had an amazing crew of 3D artists who came in and took over. It was a blast!
NGK: Are you a fan of 3D films?
CS: Personally, I’m not used to 3D movies. I remember watching 3D movies with those red and blue glasses, but you always ended up with a huge headache at the end of the show. Now, it’s so much better. You’re going to love it!
NGK: Are there going to be loads of things popping out of the screen in 3D?
CS: There are no gimmicks here. We’re not trying to go for the classic ‘poke in the eye’ moment with things popping out of the screen. But we have a great pterodactyl flying sequence with things shooting through the air, which works wonderfully in 3D. I can’t wait for everyone to see it!
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