Animation Essay

Vincent Barbera and Francesca Calvacca. He grew up in New York City. It is written of Barbera in Bio magazine that “In 1936, he found work at the MGM studios. In 1938, he joined forces with William Hanna. Barbera and Hanna took charge of MGM's animation division from 1955 to 1957. After this, the duo formed H-B Enterprises, which became Hanna-Barbera Productions” (Biography.com, editors). Creative Innovations and Famous Works Barbera is not only an animator but he is also an author. He…

Hayao Miyazaki it is a Japanese animator that very influential in animation area. Thus, there are many featured film that he made such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and many more and every of his film that his made there are several of similarity that can be found on hisfilm such as the technique that he uses, the styles and the concept of his story. However, Hayao Miyazaki had his own uniqueness when he made an animation film even though it has a similarity from with his other film but…

The field of animation has been one of the most interesting and creative forms of film and its history goes almost all the way back to the beginning of movies. The first example is a short two-minute film called The Enchanted Drawing from the year 1900. It was not entirely animated as it included live action footage, but it was the first movie with animated sequences as far as I am aware. It consists of a man (in live-action) drawing a picture of a man's face on an easel, as well as other…

was in Honors English II, we were given a chance to study any subject freely. Of course, I jumped at the chance that I’d finally be able to start learning how to do animation. I spent hours planning on what I want to use for the soundtrack and how the video would pan out. I original thought I could pull off a basic one-minute animation set to “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin,…

your video? Clay Heroes (small group) Let’s make some movies! Help break students into groups, each with its own camera, computer, The HUE Book of Animation, googly eyes, clay bones and a 4 oz block of clay. Like before, groups should diversify their clay colors to prevent an army of red blobs. Groups have p. 26-27 in The HUE Book of Animation for reference as they create new adventures for Blob Man. Again, encourage students to take on a new role. Each film crew needs clay sculptors,…

In 1911, Windsor McCay created his first cartoon, based on his comic strip Little Nemo. The silent animated short film with a running time of 10 minutes is one of the earliest ever made and its expressive character animation distinguished the film from the experiments of earlier animators. Little Nemo, 1911. https://alchetron.com/Little-Nemo-(1911-film)-45390-W The response to the film was enthusiastic. An item in the trade publication Moving Picture World, which praised the film's…

Animation films have a way of expanding one’s imagination in a way that ordinary films do not. The ability of the animated movies to make us understand and make a connection with a non-existent world is fascinating. Most animated films are created in imaginary environments, and the characters are created, creatures. This factor explains why some of the characters including animals are given human voices. Walt Disney Pictures produces movies that are meant to be enjoyed not only by children and…

Judith Halberstam has a very unique perspective on animated childrens films. She made up her own term called “pixarvolt”. The way she explains pixarvolt is “a new genre of animated feature films that use CGI technology instead of standard linear animation techniques and that surprisingly foreground the themes of revolution and transformation.”(Halberstam 29) In other words, she is identifying different ideas and theories within the typical animated children's film and grouping them together. It…

The Pixar Theory Pixar films can be described in one word: magical. From the first moment of the first Toy Story, the animation studio has been known for high-quality, stunning films that are perfect for a family movie night. These stories are packed with great role models and messages, making them great choices for kids under 12, while still earning the love of grown-ups, tweens, and even teens. There is a theory that pixar movies all are in one universe. They say this because you see people…

Narrative & Composition The Incredibles Film Analysis Portfolio The reason I chose the 2004 Pixar Animation film The Incredibles, directed by Brad Bird, as my independent film analysis is because of, despite it being a children's film, there is so much more meaning to the computer animated superhero movie than it simply being an entertainment for toddlers. Some qualities the film explores are the way the public interacts with people who have amazing extraordinary abilities; it demonstrates…