Different Quote by John Francis Daley
“Another thing that makes the process different is we go in there and are completely immersed in [that] world for however many weeks and then we would leave and they would be animating for however many weeks and we wouldn't have anything to do with it. Then we would come back and see all this work that they had done. So it just took a lot more time than it would on anything else.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast discussion on game development process, 2020
The creation process involves deep immersion for a period, then a break while others continue, leading to longer overall timelines compared to continuous work.
In simple terms: Working in bursts with gaps extends the total time needed.
Plan for hand‑offs and schedule buffers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- software development
- film animation
- research labs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teams maintain momentum during gaps?
- What hand‑off practices improve continuity?
Continuous work may reduce total duration but can cause burnout.