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'''Medialab''' was a French animation studio founded in 1990. It animated the first | '''Medialab''' was a French animation studio founded in 1990. It animated the first two seasons of ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Planet]]'', and commercials for the series. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Medialab was spun off from [http://histoire3d.siggraph.org/index.php?title=Videosystem Videosystem] in 1990 to focus on 3D animation for post-production work and the production of ''Starwatcher'', a 3D animation movie done in | Medialab was spun off from [http://histoire3d.siggraph.org/index.php?title=Videosystem Videosystem] in 1990 to focus on 3D animation for post-production work and the production of ''Starwatcher'', a 3D animation movie done in cooperation with artist [[wikipedia:Jean Giraud|Moebius]].<ref name="Histoire 3D">[http://histoire3d.siggraph.org/index.php?title=Medialab Entry on the Histoire 3D wiki]. The wiki was created and maintained by the [http://paris.siggraph.org/ Paris ACM SIGGRAPH]. Retrieved October 8, 2015. </ref> Following the death of founder Alain Guiot in a car accident in 1992, Medialab was acquired by {{wp|Canal+}}, which canceled ''Starwatcher'' and focused the studio on TV animation.<ref name="Histoire 3D"/> | ||
The company acquired the rights to produce a ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series from [[Nintendo]]<ref name="Retrojunk">[http://web.archive.org/web/20081227060342/http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/430-donkey-kong-country/ Retrojunk page for Donkey Kong Country] (August 5, 2008). Erika Strobel's comment is under the username "canuckgirl1966" (Retrieved April 24, 2016)</ref> | The company acquired the rights to produce a ''Donkey Kong Country'' animated series from [[Nintendo]],<ref name="Retrojunk">[http://web.archive.org/web/20081227060342/http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/430-donkey-kong-country/ Retrojunk page for Donkey Kong Country] (August 5, 2008). Erika Strobel's comment is under the username "canuckgirl1966" (Retrieved April 24, 2016)</ref> but fired the original writers after they produced scripts that were judged terrible and featured content unacceptable for a children's program.<ref name="Retrojunk"/> Medialab contacted [[Nelvana]] for assistance in producing the show,<ref name="Retrojunk"/> and insisted it features singing and dancing sequences in each episode.<ref name="Retrojunk"/> Parralel to ''[[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'', Medialab also produced ''[[La planète de Donkey Kong]]'' for France 2, a post modern programming block for France 2's children programming. The company's work on its two ''Donkey Kong'' shows pioneered the use of magnetic motion capture in TV animation.<ref>Ron Fischer, [http://www.motioncapturesociety.com/resources/industry-history The History and Current State of motion capture]. ''Motion Capture Society''. Retrieved October 8, 2015</ref> | ||
The company was reacquired by Videosystem in 1999, and filled for bankruptcy in 2000<ref name="Histoire 3D" | The company was reacquired by Videosystem in 1999, and filled for bankruptcy in 2000.<ref name="Histoire 3D"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://histoire3d.siggraph.org/index.php?title=Medialab Histoire 3D Wiki entry] | *[http://histoire3d.siggraph.org/index.php?title=Medialab Histoire 3D Wiki entry] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rcNu8rrLXg Promotional tape featuring Donkey Kong Country footage] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rcNu8rrLXg Promotional tape featuring Donkey Kong Country footage] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:36, February 16, 2024
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Current president | Jacques Peyrache |
Medialab was a French animation studio founded in 1990. It animated the first two seasons of Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Planet, and commercials for the series.
History[edit]
Medialab was spun off from Videosystem in 1990 to focus on 3D animation for post-production work and the production of Starwatcher, a 3D animation movie done in cooperation with artist Moebius.[1] Following the death of founder Alain Guiot in a car accident in 1992, Medialab was acquired by Canal+, which canceled Starwatcher and focused the studio on TV animation.[1]
The company acquired the rights to produce a Donkey Kong Country animated series from Nintendo,[2] but fired the original writers after they produced scripts that were judged terrible and featured content unacceptable for a children's program.[2] Medialab contacted Nelvana for assistance in producing the show,[2] and insisted it features singing and dancing sequences in each episode.[2] Parralel to Donkey Kong Country, Medialab also produced La planète de Donkey Kong for France 2, a post modern programming block for France 2's children programming. The company's work on its two Donkey Kong shows pioneered the use of magnetic motion capture in TV animation.[3]
The company was reacquired by Videosystem in 1999, and filled for bankruptcy in 2000.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Entry on the Histoire 3D wiki. The wiki was created and maintained by the Paris ACM SIGGRAPH. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Retrojunk page for Donkey Kong Country (August 5, 2008). Erika Strobel's comment is under the username "canuckgirl1966" (Retrieved April 24, 2016)
- ^ Ron Fischer, The History and Current State of motion capture. Motion Capture Society. Retrieved October 8, 2015
