Animator Quotes

43 quotes by 29 authors

Animators have to live life 24 times as long as we do - every 24 frames of a second. — Darren Aronofsky
There are times when the writers ask us to improvise. Sometimes the animators are inspired by what you do, and sometimes you are inspired by… — Dan Castellaneta
Joanna Priestley is one of the most interesting and adept personal animators and filmmakers. I have enjoyed her work for years and been amazed at… — Gus Van Sant
Watching Ray Harryhausen's films growing up was a pure joy. He brought legends to life and he became a legend himself. And I am sure… — Joe Letteri
Disney was not a good animator, he didn't draw well at all, but he was always a great idea man, and a good writer. — Chuck Jones
I animated 20 years at Terry Toons. It's important to know that animators like pizza and a raise once in a while, and you've got… — Ralph Bakshi
All the old great companies were run by guys who knew what an animator meant, and guys who knew how to draw. All the companies… — Ralph Bakshi
Joanna Priestleyâ€™s amazing body of animated films have deservedly earned their place in the pantheon of contemporary international animators. Inventively visioned, superbly crafted, and rich… — Bill Foster
This Golden Globe nomination is sweet validation for the years of hard work it took to bring Coraline to life using stop-motion animation with the… — Henry Selick
I've been very lucky. I've had three separate careers: freelance illustrator, then set designer, puppetteer and animator, and now fine artist. I just bluffed my… — Wayne White
I am an animator. I feel like I'm the manager of a animation cinema factory. I am not an executive. I'm rather like a foreman,… — Hayao Miyazaki
People who get into animation tend to be kids. We don't have to grow up. But also, animators are great observers, and there's this childlike… — John Lasseter
Every animator is really an actor performing in slow motion, living the character a drawing at a time. — John Lasseter
I think all directors should be animators... — Steven Spielberg
I hired Bob at Terrytoons. He was my assistant animator, and then became an animator himself. He had just come from Boston with his family… — Ralph Bakshi
Paprika is evidence that Japanese animators are reaching for the moon, while most of their American counterparts remain stuck in the kiddie sandbox. — Manohla Dargis
It's a high honor to be a part of the Star Wars universe and such a long running show. Our talented writers, animators and cast… — Matt Lanter
Look what Disney's done to their animation department. There wasn't an animator in charge of their animation unit! — Ralph Bakshi
Every great artist must begin by learning to draw with the single line, and my advice to young animators is to learn how to live… — Chuck Jones
Literally overnight, I became an animator... and one that was well-known. — Terry Gilliam

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