Animation Quote by Pete Docter
“'In-between' is sort of - an animator does the key poses. He'll do extremes, you know, like a character reaching out for a glass of water and then another one of him drinking. And the in-betweener has to do all the drawings that goes between those two. You know it could be 12, 23 whatever in-betweens.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Pixar Animation, 2015
The in‑betweener fills the motion between key poses, creating fluid animation through many intermediate drawings.
In simple terms: In‑betweens smooth transitions between extremes.
Key Takeaway
Focus on the details that connect big ideas.
Themes
animation
process
detail
continuity
creativity
Mood
analytical
creative
Type
instructional
technical
When to use this quote
- creating character movement
- storyboarding
- refining motion
Key Concepts
animation theory
storytelling
visual arts
Questions to Reflect On
- How many in‑betweens are needed for smooth motion?
- What role does subtlety play in storytelling?
