There is a real connection between animation and music. Maybe many of us animators are just frustrated musicians. This made me think of The Firehouse Five Plus Two - the band made up of Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas and other animation artists of that era.
Hanna's unique approach to timing and staging action marked him as an extremely influential animation director. In American television animation, his staging was a trademark of the studio that bore his name, and is still obvious in the work of current animators.
I totally agree. It is easy to say the word legend today but some of these people, Hanna included, that I am researching for my current pieces are just that. They didn't have the tech that we had it was all just creativity and hard work that sent the ripples that animation is still feeling today. Thanks David for reading and taking the time to comment and share, I always appreciate your knowledge and comments.
There is a real connection between animation and music. Maybe many of us animators are just frustrated musicians. This made me think of The Firehouse Five Plus Two - the band made up of Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas and other animation artists of that era.
Hanna's unique approach to timing and staging action marked him as an extremely influential animation director. In American television animation, his staging was a trademark of the studio that bore his name, and is still obvious in the work of current animators.
I totally agree. It is easy to say the word legend today but some of these people, Hanna included, that I am researching for my current pieces are just that. They didn't have the tech that we had it was all just creativity and hard work that sent the ripples that animation is still feeling today. Thanks David for reading and taking the time to comment and share, I always appreciate your knowledge and comments.
I think the idea of consistency, of showing up, is key to making a regular habit of creativity. Thank you for sharing! :)
I agree with that. Thanks for reading.
Thanks, Jon — some great wisdom here.
Thanks Charlie, I think so too.