What I have recently learned about the Walt Disney animation studio is that Walt told his team of animators that exaggeration is key. A great example of this is in Disney's first full length feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The seven dwarfs' expressions are what drives their personalities. Lets take Grumpy for instance. When you see him he is really grumpy. His arms are pretty much always crossed and he has his eyebrows narrowed pretty much all the time. In conclusion, expressions and exaggerations are a must when animating how a character feels.
I've seen this in everyday life. People are much harder to read now that you can't see the expressions they're making. Good stuff
ReplyDeleteI love Disney's style of animation. After creating an animation of my own I now appreciate animated pieces more.
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