whats the difference between Pixar and Dreamworks animations?

[henez]

Hi this is my question for my dissertation, I was wanted to see the views of other people, so what is the difference? what about there animation skills? do they aim at differencent audiences? cheers

[servewithchips]

well, to be a little rude, if you are writing a dissertation, you may want to learn the difference between their and there first.

to answer your question, dreamworks movies are aimed at younger audiences, while pixar films are aimed at all audiences (including young people).

also, dreamworks movies are much more reliant on pop culture references.

I would also suggest that dreamworks movies are pretty much comedies, while pixar movies are less genre specific. the incredibles, finding nemo, and ratatouille have comedic elements, but in my opinion, neither are strictly comedies.

[henez]

Thanks I was looking at other peoples views as well as mine, I already have quite a few ideas just seeing what else its out there. thanks

[lupercal]

I'm falling asleep and I can't think. This will have to do:

Now and then Pixar almost suck.
Now and then Dreamworks almost don't.

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[Lucky_Bob]

lol I'd say Pixar never sucks and Dreamwork mostly does :P

[athena]

Dreamworks' formula is more obvious than Pixar's. :rolleyes:

[The Great Dragon]

One of Pixar's greatest achievements, I'd have to say, is the holes in the bread in Ratattouille. :D

[Inkwolf]

Well, for a varying opinion, Pixar often relies on a proven formula and movie cliches (and does it well) and Dreamworks often makes more attempt at originality (and therefore is on more dangerous ground and understandably fails to appeal to audiences as consistantly)

[lupercal]

I'll admit, horses galloping over astroturf in the 19th century is original.

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[Inkwolf]

Spirit was a splendid film in many ways.

Sigh...but after seeing Shrek 3 and the previews on the disc, I'm forced to think that Dreamworks is now spinning in the tiny circles at the bottom of the toilet bowl preparatory to taking the final flush.

[Wanderingshadow]

I addition to what the others say, Dreamworks relies more on well-known names to carry their films, especially since they switched to CG. The ad campaign around Bee Movie was "It's a movie with Jerry Seinfeld!"