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“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…” quote by Glen Keane
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“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.”

Glen Keane

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.

Key Takeaway

Focus on character emotion.

Themes

storytelling animation emotion

Mood

inspirational creative

Type

artistic educational

When to use this quote

  • film directing
  • animation workshops
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

character design audience engagement

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you convey emotion visually?
  • What makes a character resonate?
A Different Perspective

May neglect technical skill importance.

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