THE Australian Centre for Moving Image is pulling back the curtain on some of DreamWorks Animation's much-loved feature films.
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There's such a wealth of artistry that goes into these things and so many departments ...
- Kendal Cronkhite
DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition is on show in Melbourne ahead of an international tour.
The behind-the-scenes exhibition allows the public a rare glimpse into the creative process behind the organisation's on-screen magic.
The exhibition showcases the four major film series Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda through concept works, illustrations, models and specially-commissioned, behind-the-scenes interviews.
It also explores the early hand-drawn films The Prince of Egypt and Spirit.
Kendal Cronkhite, the production designer of Madagascar, took time out from her busy schedule to speak to the Bendigo Advertiser.
"The production designer is responsible for the look of the film," she said.
"So I'm involved in designing the characters, the world that you see and lighting.
"I oversee an art department made up of character designers, set designers and then I oversee the build of the film all the way to the screen.
"I'm often one of the first on, with director and head of story and producers, and often the last off because I have to see and approve the film all the way to the screen.
"So I'm involved in a lot of different elements."
Ms Cronkhite said it was great to see the finished product on the big screen.
"It's mind-boggling," she said.
Ms Cronkhite said DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition was amazing.
"There's such a wealth of artistry that goes into these things and so many departments and so many people," she said.
"I find it fascinating to see how all that develops and it's great to be able to share that with everyone and pull back the curtain on what we do and how these films get made."
ACMI director and chief executive Tony Sweeney said visitors to the exhibition would be able to explore the groundbreaking technologies DreamWorks Animation has used for more than 20 years.
"While the artist's stories and the films they make are at the heart of the exhibition, it also showcases the creative integrity of the films," he said.
The exhibition has partnered with V/Line to provide regional Victorians, including Bendigo residents, discount and priority access to the exhibition which is on show in Melbourne at the ACMI until October 5.