I used to think that animation was about moving stuff. In…
“I used to think that animation was about moving stuff. In order to make it really great, you bounce it, squash it, stretch it, make the eyes go big. But, as time went on, I started loving animating a character who had a kind of burning passion in her heart. Suddenly, animation became for me not so much about moving stuff as it was about moving the audience.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Animation evolves from moving objects to moving audiences through character passion, highlighting storytelling over technique.
In simple terms: Animation is about moving hearts.
Focus on character emotion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film directing
- animation workshops
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you convey emotion visually?
- What makes a character resonate?
May neglect technical skill importance.