Outline of the Third Term Paper

Introduction

Special Effects in Animation and Live-Action

Thesis: Compare the fire effects in the animated show Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood and  Fantastic Four (2005) to how fire works in real life.

1. Background information on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2. Give context on the scene (Colonel Mustang burning Lust)
3. How the fire effect looks in the animation vs reality (Too fast, very stylized)
4. Discuss how the effect was successful or not.

1. Background information on Fantastic Four (2005.)
2. Give context on the scene (Johnny Storm engulfs his arm in fire.)
3. How the fire effects looks in the animation vs reality
4. Discuss how the effect was successful or not.

1. Compare the fires. Were they successful in regards to their respective styles?

Conclusion

Special effects in animated films and live-action are done differently -- and may even look different -- but they should look and feel like they belong to that world.