In Brad Bird's Ratatouille, "Gusteau" is a ghostly figment of imagination. He is surrounded by swirling particles that remain close to his form. He is slightly transparent and blurry-edged, and he has a wide, bright glow. (click images to view)
The particles emanating from Gusteau are small, gold, and random, creating a "stardust" effect.
When Gusteau moves he leaves behind momentary blurry trails, and the stardust hangs in the air behind him for a short time. The overall effect of these creative choices gives the viewer the impression that this character is unreal...Rather, he is imagined and may appear or disappear at any time.In "Sugarplums", I imagine a similar treatment for the gifts that appear in the child's dream.
Ratatouille. Dir. Bird, Brad, and Jan Pinkeva. The Walt Disney Company, 2007.
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