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The Force is with Lou and Nathan as they explore Star Wars Weekends in Walt Disney World, along with Disney news, a visit to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, including a special contest! They also have an exclusive interview with Disney Design Group artist Brian Blackmore, creator of the Jedi Mickey "big fig", a Star Tours ride-through, lots of trivia and many more surprises. So grab your lightsaber and hop on board!

• Read some great Star Tours trivia over at DisneyWorldTrivia.com.
• Visit Magical Mountain's Liberty Square Photo Section to see the hidden Mr. Toad that resides in the Haunted Mansion's Pet Cemetary.
• Maple Leaf Tickets is an authorized Disney World ticket agency offering unmatched customer service, as well as everyday low prices - making them one of Central Florida's most popular and trusted authorized agencies for discount Disney World tickets. They offer the best value of any local ticket agent - Guaranteed! Don't forget that MouseTunes listeners get FREE SHIPPING (received at checkout) on every order. So head on over to Maple Leaf Tickets today and tell them that Lou and Nathan sent you!
• Don't forget to visit DisMeets.com, Mouse Guest Weekly Podcast, Beyond Main Street Video Podcas, www.mousetimes.com, Sorcerer Radio, and Tim Devine's Photo Blog: timdevine-disney.blogspot.com (check out his recent AT-AT walker shot)

Disney/Pixar Cars Progression Gallery

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Have you ever wondered how Pixar creates a scene for one of it's movies? Well look no further. Featured below is a progression gallery for a scene in Disney/Pixar's feature film Cars. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image.

Storyboard. A loose, hand-drawn image showing the cars in their pose, with clues regarding where the image is to be set and how it should be composed. This Storyboard was drawn by Steve Purcell.	Line-drawing (wireframe) for layout.Line-drawing (wireframe) for layout. Very simple imaging composed of lines drawn along the surfaces of each model. No shading, shadows, or lighting.
Animation render. This image shows the characters posed in the actual set, with key colors for the characters and set pieces, and the models rendered (drawn) as solid objects. Lighting is minimal, with a simple key light coming from near the camera, and no shadows.	Occlusion. Shows the effect of just occlusion (diffuse light reaching unobstructed geometry) on the characters, sets, and props. Note how it helps give a good sense of how the characters contact the ground.
Ray-traced occlusion and reflection. This shows the characters in their final pose with mostly monochromatic shading, and lighting effects from ray-tracing. The key elements of this lighting setup include occlusion (the effect of diffuse light reaching unobstructed parts of the models) and reflection of the set and other characters on each car.	Final lighting and rendering. Shows the effect of the various light-sources and effects atop the completed shading on all the objects. The light direction is appropriate to the time of day, and is integrated with the effects of shadow, occlusion, and reflection. Also note the amount of detail that is contributed by the shading of the characters, buildings, and landscape.

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