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The 'Red Sea' Took Ten Animators 2 Years To Complete
In the late 1990s, DreamWorks Animation was working on two very different films: The Prince of Egypt and Shrek. At the time, The Prince of Egypt was the studio’s flagship project, a grand and ambitious retelling of the biblical story of Moses, featuring epic sequences like the parting of the Red Sea. This scene alone took a team of around 10 animators two years to complete, blending traditional hand-drawn animation with cutting-edge CGI to create one of the most memorable moments in animation history.
However, the high standards set for The Prince of Egypt meant that not every animator was able to keep up with the demands of the project. Those who were perceived as slacking or not producing work of sufficient quality were "Shreked"—a term coined within the studio for being reassigned to a smaller, less prestigious project that DreamWorks feared might bomb: Shrek.
Ironically, what was initially seen as a demotion turned out to be one of the best moves for those involved. While The Prince of Egypt was successful and remains a beloved film, Shrek became a massive cultural phenomenon. Released in 2001, Shrek was a groundbreaking film that redefined animated features with its irreverent humor, subversion of fairy tale tropes, and innovative use of CGI. It was so successful that it won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and spawned a franchise that continues to be popular today.
The story of "getting Shreked" is now a fascinating piece of animation history, illustrating how unpredictable the industry can be. What started as a perceived step down turned into a golden opportunity, proving that in Hollywood, sometimes the projects that seem least promising can end up making the biggest impact.
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The 'Red Sea' Took Ten Animators 2 Years To Complete
In the late 1990s, DreamWorks Animation was working on two very different films: The Prince of Egypt and Shrek. At the time, The Prince of Egypt was the studio’s flagship project, a grand and ambitious retelling of the biblical story of Moses, featuring epic sequences like the parting of the Red Sea. This scene alone took a team of around 10 animators two years to complete, blending traditional hand-drawn animation with cutting-edge CGI to create one of the most memorable moments in animation history.
However, the high standards set for The Prince of Egypt meant that not every animator was able to keep up with the demands of the project. Those who were perceived as slacking or not producing work of sufficient quality were "Shreked"—a term coined within the studio for being reassigned to a smaller, less prestigious project that DreamWorks feared might bomb: Shrek.
Ironically, what was initially seen as a demotion turned out to be one of the best moves for those involved. While The Prince of Egypt was successful and remains a beloved film, Shrek became a massive cultural phenomenon. Released in 2001, Shrek was a groundbreaking film that redefined animated features with its irreverent humor, subversion of fairy tale tropes, and innovative use of CGI. It was so successful that it won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and spawned a franchise that continues to be popular today.
The story of "getting Shreked" is now a fascinating piece of animation history, illustrating how unpredictable the industry can be. What started as a perceived step down turned into a golden opportunity, proving that in Hollywood, sometimes the projects that seem least promising can end up making the biggest impact.
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