Category Archives: Movies

Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 30-21

(Wayne Unten, Supervising Animator Elsa) Seeing this artwork, I wish that Frozen (2013) had been a hand-drawn animated film.) Here is yet another list of my favorite character designs. I actually didn’t think many people would read this, because it is just me blabbing about my opinions. For those who do read this, thank you thoughContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 30-21”

Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 40-31

 (Concept art done by Kathy Zielinski, Frollo) Here are my next ten favorite character designs. Again, this is a list not about whether I like their personalities or emotional depth (though their design plays a heavy role in this). There are some characters I love in films, like Hiccup, but can’t stand the way they wereContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 40-31”

Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 50-41

What inspired me to do this post? Well, the project I did for Beauty and the Beast. I care a lot about animation and character design tops the list of reasons why I do. Through animation, designers and studios have brought many unforgettable characters to the screen that remain with us. In my opinion, this isContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Character Design 50-41”

Memorable Moments in Animation: Above Average films (Part 1)

The next ten films are, in my opinion above average films that are beautiful and charming in their own way. Yet they still lack something. For Some it was a bloated plot. Others, characterization and screenplay. Regardless, each of these films generated incredible animation despite their imperfections. Each scene that I mention for the filmsContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Above Average films (Part 1)”

Memorable Moments in Animation: Incredible Animated Achievments from Average films

I think the greatest challenge animators face and have faced since the early 19th century is not a lack of money or viewers. There will never be a time when people will not demand entertainment. No, I think that most animators and their films aren’t taken seriously. This is a fact I can’t emphasize tooContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Incredible Animated Achievments from Average films”