Illusion of Space and Motion - Thank You, Pixar

This first example, a film poster for Disney / Pixar's Up, creates the illusion of motion through the use of anticipated movement. The off-balance positioning of the house and all three characters coupled with the lack of sturdy ground in the image create the illusion of the characters falling though the air. Source.

This next image, a poster for Disney / Pixar's Wall-E, demonstrates illusionistic motion through the subtle use of both figure cropped and figure repeated. Wall-E himself and the spaceship he is holding onto are both slightly cropped from the image, creating a sense of them leaving the frame. In addition, the second robot in the background is trailed by a blurred, curving line, creating a very blatant sense of motion. Source.

This poster, for Disney / Pixar's Finding Nemo, uses several techniques to create a sense of spiraling motion. First off, this could be considered an example of multiple image use. Although it is not meant to be viewed as one fish repeating, but rather a school of fish, the repetition in shape coupled with the dwindling size of the fish as the spiral moves inward create a definite sense of motion. Secondly, the fish become more blurry and out of focus as the spiral moves inward, a subtle example of blurred lines to create motion. Source.

This image, from Disney / Pixar's Cars, is my first example of the illusion of space. This particular example utilizes a number of techniques. First off, size plays a key role in creating depth in this image. The cars and buildings become smaller as they move "back" into space, and the size of the mountains in the background compared to the size of the cars and building suggest that they are off in the distance. Next, aerial perspective plays a role in the creation of depth. The rocks and mountains in the background are depicted in a much lighter value than the foreground. Lastly, one point perspective is an important factor in this image. All parallel lines intersect at an obvious vanishing point in the upper middle of the poster. Source.

This movie poster for Disney / Pixar's A Bug's Life relies heavily on overlapping and relative size to create a sense of depth and the illusion of space. First off, the size ratio of the ants to the caterpillar provides the illusion that the caterpillar is farther back in the image. Secondly, the overlapping leaves, bugs, and antennae, and most obviously the large leaf overlapping everything else in the image create a sense of layering and depth. Source.

Lastly, this poster from Disney / Pixar's Ratatouille is an example of the utilization of amplified one point perspective. The one vanishing point lies somewhere around the rat's chin, but the extreme portrayal of perspective makes it seem as though the handles on the knives are coming right out at the viewer. The amplified perspective of the knives is extremely important in this image. Were it not for their inclusion in the poster, the overall depth of the image would be lessened quite a bit. Since the floor is such a small part of the image and the door takes up so much space, the knives are crucial in creating a profound sense of depth. Source.