when animators work in film, digital animators work at 24 still frames per second to create the illusion of movement. Boylan said there’s been talk of using a process that increases that from 24 to 48 frames per second. Motion blur — the fuzziness that happens when a character is moving so fast that a 24th of a second would leave a blurred image in photography — requires special new techniques as well for a fast-action movie like “Kung Fu Panda 2.”
The film crew got a special surprise when Black showed up to attend the screening. Boylan rarely sees the big stars who voice the characters he helps create.
Though he didn’t work on the original “Kung Fu Panda,” he said, he’s proud he did contribute in one way. His wife, Belinda, works for DreamWorks’ marketing and consumer products division. Boylan accompanied her to New York for movie promotions, appearing in a panda suit as Po.
“That costume is heavy and hot, even with a little fan built in,” he said.
His next project is “The Crudes,” a movie with a caveman theme opening in March 2013.
“I’m almost done with it,” he said. “And I’m looking forward to finding out what comes next.”