Break Quote by Walt Dohrn
![“It was so complex [in "Trolls"] that the technical team had to build a new program. It was about rendering and manipulating that weird hair. We also wanted to break the mold of what what we thought the princess was about...we wanted to keep her troll 'look' - the stumpy legs, an ugly/cute look, it…” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cee/walt-dohrn-33545_break_it-was-so-complex-in-trolls-that-the-tec_1936133.jpg)
“It was so complex [in "Trolls"] that the technical team had to build a new program. It was about rendering and manipulating that weird hair. We also wanted to break the mold of what what we thought the princess was about...we wanted to keep her troll 'look' - the stumpy legs, an ugly/cute look, it was all inspired from the doll.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Animation production discussion, 2010s
The team created new software to render complex troll hair and challenge traditional princess aesthetics.
In simple terms: New tech reshapes character design.
Key Takeaway
Innovate to redefine stereotypes.
Themes
technology
creativity
stereotypes
Mood
innovative
reflective
critical
Type
industry
process analysis
When to use this quote
- film production
- character redesign
- visual effects
Key Concepts
animation
character design
software development
Questions to Reflect On
- How does technology influence storytelling?
- What limits exist when redefining classic characters?
A Different Perspective
Risk of alienating audiences with radical changes.
![“The number one thing is creating this world ["Trolls" ] - what the world is going to look like, feel like and what technology will we need to use to get there.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/186/walt-dohrn-33545_creating_the-number-one-thing-is-creating-this-wo_196532.jpg)
![“I've always loved that film ['The Three Caballeros'], and we were looking for a way to apply it to our own work, and 'Trolls' was it - psychedelic, musical and kinetic insanity.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/walt-dohrn-33545_cinema_i-ve-always-loved-that-film-the-three-ca_743542.jpg)
![“We'd all [with Mike Mitchell] been together at Dreamworks for over ten years, so we all had the same goals.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ec/walt-dohrn-33545_dreamworks_we-d-all-with-mike-mitchell-been-togethe_866953.jpg)
![“I loved the Disney films, and Sterling Holloway was one of their chief talents. He never had to put on a voice, and that's what Mike [Mitchell] and I encourage. I love the voices that have a unique texture, but it's their real voice.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/765/walt-dohrn-33545_chiefs_i-loved-the-disney-films-and-sterling-ho_1219686.jpg)
![“Mike [Mitchell] brought me on as co-director, and eventually we ended up sharing a brain. It was overwhelming initially when I was working with departments I hadn't had contact with before.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc3/walt-dohrn-33545_brain_mike-mitchell-brought-me-on-as-co-direct_2049736.jpg)
![“I was trying to foster a great working relationship between those two departments [design and the writing teams], because classically in animation the two don't get along.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a1c/walt-dohrn-33545_animation_i-was-trying-to-foster-a-great-working-r_2415669.jpg)
![“Since we've done that type of work [ voiceover], we know how isolating it can be, and we wanted to make the actors more comfortable.” quote by Walt Dohrn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d3/walt-dohrn-33545_actors_since-we-ve-done-that-type-of-work-voice_2429469.jpg)
