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“In animation, you can often defer decisions or make changes later.” quote by John Knoll
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“In animation, you can often defer decisions or make changes later.”

John Knoll

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Art of Visual Effects, John Knoll, 2015

In animation, flexibility allows postponing choices and adjusting later, enabling iterative refinement.

In simple terms: Animation lets you delay decisions and tweak later.

Key Takeaway

Embrace iterative design.

Themes

flexibility iteration creativity

Mood

creative pragmatic

Type

practical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • storyboarding
  • character design
  • software pipelines
  • post-production adjustments

Key Concepts

visual effects workflow decision making

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance flexibility with deadlines?
  • When is it better to decide early?
A Different Perspective

Delaying decisions can cause scope creep if not managed.

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