'Dreamworks Animation: Journey from Sketch to Screen' at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

First, I’ll say this show was a very colorful, bright, fun, and interactive exhibit! The experience was much more enjoyable than I anticipated. It’s definitely family-friendly and will appeal to all ages. There were many different mini-exhibits within the show featuring movies such as Shrek, Kungfu Panda, Shark Tale, and many more. Each movie had it’s own small section which was organized and designed well, complete with photos, 3D maquettes or small sculptures, sketches, and movies talking about the processes of creation. The way the show was put together should be appreciated for it’s exhibit design and aesthetic qualities also. There was also a section in the beginning of the exhibit with a large screen and a projection explaining the process of creating and pitching story boards. This is what I like to see because it shows part of the process of how they make these animated wonders.

I think my favorite section was the Shrek feature, although I found myself wanting to see more artifacts from the movie. What they did include however was amazing, such as a realistic 3D mockup of Shrek’s swamp house and what looked like an architectural blueprint/rendering of said swamp house. This was a common element seen in other movie exhibits also, which I appreciated. The 3D mockups were a nice touch and something that’s often not seen, especially prototypes, that were grey in color. It helped to balance out all of the 2D artifacts and give the show variety. Families will also love the opportunities for selfies, with some of your favorite Dreamwork’s characters.

My final thoughts are that you should definitely catch this one before it leaves Spokane! Take the family and then go watch one of your favorite Dreamwork’s movies!

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