Karas: The Revelation
DVD Features
- Produced by legendary studio Tatsunoko Productions (Speed Racer, Gatchaman).
- Starring the voices of Hollywood's hottest young stars including:
- Jay Hernandez (Grindhouse, Hostel)
- Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo)
- Cree Summer (Drawn Together, Hellboy Blood & Iron) - Widescreen format in dynamic 6.1 channel sound
- Special Featurette: In the Voiceover Booth
- Rough Cut Excerpt
- Packed with bonus features including the trailer, still photo gallery, and more!
Karas: The Prophecy
DVD Features
- Produced by one of the most respected Japanese animation companies of all time, Tatsunoko Productions (Speed Racer, Battle of the Planets, Gatchaman, etc.)
- Starring the voices of Hollywood’s hottest young stars including:
- Jay Hernandez (Hostel, Crazy Beautiful, Torque)
- Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo)
- Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly, Cheaper by the Dozen) - Exclusive 21-page KARAS mini-comic included!
(While supplies last) - Dynamic soundtrack by the Prague Symphony Orchestra in booming 6.1 channel sound
- 2D and 3D/CGI animation technique — never seen before in Anime
- Packed with bonus features including cast interviews, making of Karas, original Japanese feature and more!
About 2D/3D Hybrid Animation
Traditional 2D films use consecutive images or ”frames,” then simulate the motion by each image showing the next gradual progression of steps. Originally, 2D animation was created by hand using cells to generate each “frame.” Movies in 2D used to be extremely labor intensive and once each frame was completed, it became non-reusable. This would not apply if the 2D images are created using computer animation programs. With computer’s, 2D “frames” are usually error free but like the traditional films, they have a generic/flat look and feel, even with the use of a 3D model. A good example of this would be Disney’s “Hercules.”
3D animation is strictly created on a computer in a virtual environment. Models are used in place of cells which allow the creator to manipulate the character like a puppet. With 3D, the characters and scenes usually have much more dimension and are generally more stimulating to the eye than a 2D film. Creating a scene may be time-consuming but it's fairly easy to go back and modify the scene substantially if needed. At the end of the project, if the story isn’t satisfying, it is easier to go back and change it vs., a traditional 2D dimensional film.
