Directors Chris Buck and Kevin Lima wanted Tarzan to surf through the jungle on branches and vines, a motion that required a camera that could swoop and dive through three-dimensional space. Traditional painted backgrounds couldn't support that movement without warping.
Whether you are a student studying Glen Keane’s anatomy or a nostalgic fan wanting to see how Kala’s eyes were painted, the archive is waiting. Go dig through the digital vines. tarzan 1999 archive
The most valuable component of the Tarzan 1999 archive is the proprietary technology. To achieve the film’s breathtaking, painterly 3D backgrounds (specifically the famous "surfboard" tree-surfing sequence), Disney engineers developed software that allowed animators to paint textures directly onto 3D polygons. Directors Chris Buck and Kevin Lima wanted Tarzan