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.
This is my last blog post for my senior year, so I'd like to say that I am so glad I took DMA classes throughout high school. I've learned so much and I wouldn't be where I am today without my experiences in the classes. I will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design this coming fall and I couldn't be more excited. I'm thinking about majoring and working in the film industry, however, I will be pursuing all and any forms of art in the future as well. From a fellow artist: take the opportunities that you are given and work hard doing what you love. The Artist Ceremony digital painting from AP DMA See my other work on my website: https://avidipasquale16.wixsite.com/myportfolio/
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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