In a live-action feature film, there are typically screenings at the end of the day's shooting. These are known as "dailies". In computer animation, we use digital files instead of film, but we do have routine visual checks by the director and producer to ensure the movie is proceeding as planed. We call these "Digital Dailies".

Most films provide a "behind the scenes" look at the production process after a film is, as they say in Hollywood, in the can. While this brief glimpse into the making of a film is interesting, it only shows a retrospective of the project and everyone involved.

What these Digital Dailies offer is something that has never been done, a window to the world of the reality of the animation process. The postings on this site (while slightly delayed) are what actually occur on our virtual set. You can see and read it all: the good, the bad, and the ugly. We hope that students, burgeoning animators, and film enthusiasts alike can all learn from and appreciate what is involved in the making of a computer animated movie. Education is the key to unlocking everyone's creative potential.

Enjoy the Digital Dailies and be sure to check out our main site, www.delgo.com, for news updates about the movie.

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