I will use the film “Disney Dumbo” in 1941. This became one of my favorite animated movies when I was young. Special effects took me back to how animated humans and animals interact with one another and how impactful I felt throughout the main character’s journey. As I grew older, I started to understand it more and what was the lesson behind the film.
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For my short paper outline, I have decided that I will be focusing on a childhood favorite of mine: Dinsey’s ‘Pinocchio’ (1940). I will be looking into animation technique, cultural impact, source material comparison, and socio-political context of the film.
In ‘Gertie the Dinosaur’ and Fantasmagorie,’ both pioneering animatinos, lines are used differently.’Gertie’ employs detailed lines to create solid characters, while “Fantasmagorie’ uses fluid lines for surreal visuals. Backgrounds in ‘Gertie’ are realistic setting the scene, while ‘Fantasmagorie’ opted for abrstract backgrounds blending with characters.
I will be using the film A Colour Box – Len Lye (1935) I’m drawn to the film due to its use of color, lines, and music the way the lines move makes it look and feel that it’s moving and gives a feeling to the music. These elements come together and create a very niche aesthetic.
- Music
- Inspiration
- How was it made
Felix the Cat gives the correct feeling when I think of Mickey Mouse or any classical icon that’s all black and white with no other existing colors at the time. The way the motion characters move, behave, and interact with the surrounding environment pleases the audience with special effects as the characters move smoothly with stop motion.