One of the things I've found about SpongeBob's movement…
“One of the things I've found about SpongeBob's movement style is that, in addition to being animated and sort of stretching and squeezing, he's really based on the classic silent comedians, physical comedians.”
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SpongeBob’s animation draws on classic silent and physical comedy techniques.
In simple terms: SpongeBob uses old silent comedy styles.
Study classic comedy for modern animation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- creating cartoons
- teaching animation
- writing scripts
- performing slapstick
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What elements of silent comedy resonate today?
- How can you blend old and new styles?
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