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The Disney School Part 1
By David JohnsonFrom 1932
until nearly the end of the decade one of the most unique art schools ever organized anywhere flourished on the Disney lot at the fabled Hyperion Studio. Headed by a former engineering student from
Stanford University named Donald Graham, this endeavor would, more than anything else, propel the Disney artists into the realm of Walt's dream for a feature-length cartoon and all of the requisites such an
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The Four Faces of Snow
by David Johnson The face of Snow White seems ageless and indeed for over sixty years has commanded our attention as probably animation's most famous
heroine. Yet upon closer scrutiny, this most popular of fairy-tale females has no less than four distinct looks which only makes her over-all harmonious impression all the more remarkable.
The full story of her facial quartet is one of the most interesting aspects of the film's history and, never before given more than a passing mention, is here presented for the first time.
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Wilfred Jackson Interview
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David JohnsonWilfred Jackson was one of cartoon's greatest director. Coming to the studio in 1928 as
Walt was in the throws of the Oswald debacle, he got into directing quite by accident, having helped Walt work out synchronization problems for the early sound cartoons Click Here to read the Interview |
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Grim Natwick Interview
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David JohnsonGrim Natwick was truly one of the great animators who ever lived. He created the character of Betty Boop. When he came to Disney's for the sole
purpose of helping to animate the lead character in the world's first feature cartoon, Snow White. Click Here to read the Interview |
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Inbetweening/Cleanup Tutorial
by Jeremy Falkowski This tutorial will cover the steps in
producing a quality inbetween/cleanup drawing. It's important to become good at this skill, as inbetweening is typically the entry-level position at an animation studio. Even if you don't have
the materials listed below and are unable to do the practice inbetween, simply familiarizing yourself with the process will help you immensely when starting out at a studio. Click here to read the tutorial. |
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