Michael Giaimo
at Disney since 1978
Frozen is mostly Norway inspired.
Environment: organic
Architecture: Steve Church
This castle is a complete opposite to all Disney castles,it sits down in nature not overpowering the environment. It isn't on top of a hill, it's down in between them.
Stones etc. were actually stones from castles in Norway. Again coming from a lot of photographic references they've collected during their research.
Another research trip was to the Ice Hotel.
Suspiria - another one of their inspirations.
Palace's colour pallet changes depending on emotion.
A lot of thought went into everything tying up, the dress for example, when you unfold it on the floor, it forms a snowflake ^^ Because it's the little things ; )
This talk was again a lot about referencing. That's why they've personally gone out to Norway and visited as many interesting places as possible, taking as many photos just for future reference.
Makes it easy to make everything fir together.
It's easy to expand from there knowing what the overall look is.
Knowing the native clothes for example, the colours they wear, their traditions etc.
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