When Disney first began making feature- length films in 1937, each movement had to be captured by an individual animation drawing and corresponding cel. Hundreds of animators worked together in one building to create the illusion of life.
Here, we take you through some of their tools.
Sericel: A form of animation art which depicts
characters or scenes. Artists create a hand- inked and painted colour model of animated characters, which is then transferred onto an acetate sheet by silkscreen printing. Storyboard: A series of sketches that helps filmmakers visualise a plot sequence by mapping out the story. It helps to identify inconsistencies and chances for further development. Production background: All production cels are photographed on production backgrounds. They are the most rare and valuable form of animation art as only a few hundred are ever made for a feature- length animation. Model sheet: Also known as character boards, these depict the character’s head and body at different angles, plus basic facial expressions. They help to ensure continuity between the many artists working on a film. Production cel: A clear sheet onto which characters are traced and painted. Each second of animated film is made up of 24 individual cels! Animation production drawing: Accomplished in pencil on paper, these are the first step in the final creation of characters. Each drawing is traced onto the animation cel before it’s filled with colour and photographed.
Jiminy Cricket Drawing (top) Original Production Drawing Image Size 31cm x 26cm £2,495
Cruella Deville (2) (middle) Original Production Cel Image Size 33cm x 28cm £2,995
Goofy Clean-Up Model Sheet (above) Original Model Sheet Image Size 35cm x 28cm £1,500
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