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Provo, UT
Joined May 2011
(5/8) A computer can give us more control and sophisticated tools, but it cannot decide whether a gag is clearly staged, whether a pose reads, or whether a character’s action is entertaining. His animation was built around strong poses, physicality, timing, and clear ideas.
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(7/8) Animating, rigging, modeling, designing, or staging a shot, step back from the technology. Look at the performance. Is the action clear? Does the pose read? Does the timing serve the idea? The tools will continue to advance. The fundamentals are timeless.
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(8/8) And sometimes, moving animation forward means remembering what already made it work. Don’t Fix what isn’t broken! Do you see your 3D animation journey with us? Sign-up at AnimSchool.edu today! #JohnLounsbery #Disney #AnimSchool #AnimationQuotes #NineOldMen
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(2/8) Let’s consider the reflection of John Lounsbery, one of Walt Disney’s legendary Nine Old Men: “Animation has advanced technically but I don’t think they display or stage the gags much better than Snow White.”
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(4/8) expressive character animation. He later became a directing animator on several Disney features, including The Aristocats and Robin Hood, before his death in 1976. Lounsbery’s observation reminds us that better technology does not automatically create better animation.
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(3/8) John Lounsbery joined Walt Disney Studios in 1935, beginning as an assistant animator during Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He went on to animate for Pinocchio, Fantasia, Lady and the Tramp, and The Jungle Book, becoming especially known for his broad physical comedy and
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(1/8) Nine Old Men Highlight Series: John Lounsbery Animation's advanced tremendously through new technology and production techniques. But as our tools become more sophisticated, it's worth asking whether the fundamentals of entertaining an audience have changed all that much.
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You Got Me! | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes ✨ ️ Graduate Spotlight: Cecilia Nguyen. Awesome work Cecilia ! Audio: The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #thetimetravelerswife #animation #dialogue #stephentobolowsky
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911, Emergency! | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes 🚨✨️ Graduate Spotlight: Ayoub Moulakhnif. Awesome work Ayoub! Audio: Transformers (2007) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #transformers #animation #dialogue #shialabeouf
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I Just Wanted To Tell You | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes ✨️ Graduate Spotlight: Cameron McFadden. Awesome work Cameron! Audio: BoJack Horseman (S2E1) “Brand New Couch.” (2015) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #bojackhorseman #animation
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Here It Goes | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes ✨️ Graduate Spotlight: Calvin Finley. Awesome work Calvin! Audio: Parks and Recreation (2012) “The Comeback Kid” (S4E11) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #parksandrecreations #animation #adamscott
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So Happy | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes 😆✨️ Graduate Spotlight: Brandon Hartley. Awesome work Brandon! Audio: Two Night Stand (2014) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #twonightstand #animation #dialogue #analeightipton
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Student Nelson Liu | Intro to Maya ✨️ Awesome Maya work Nelson! Done in Eric Luhta's Intro to Maya course. Sign up at AnimSchool.edu Today! #maya #animation #charactersculpt #animschool #demoreel
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Student Leydi Villanueva | Intro to Maya ✨️ Awesome Maya work Leydi! Done in Eric Luhta's Intro to Maya course. Sign up at AnimSchool.edu Today! #maya #animation #charactersculpt #animschool #demoreel
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911, Emergency! | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes 🚨✨️ Graduate Spotlight: Ayoub Moulakhnif. Awesome work Ayoub! Audio: Transformers (2007) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #transformers #animation #dialogue #shialabeouf
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Student Renee Zhou | Advanced Production Modeling ✨️ Awesome Modeling work Renee! Done in Nina Tarasova's Advanced Production Modeling course. Concept Art: Gerard Quizon Sign up at AnimSchool.edu Today! #maya #animation #charactersculpt #animschool #zbrush
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Student Tim Bowling| Intro to Maya ✨️ Awesome Maya work Tim! Done in Michael Ervall's Intro to Maya course. Sign up at AnimSchool.edu Today! #maya #animation #demoreel #animschool #3dmodeling
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We Took Them All! | 3D Animation Behind The Scenes 🏴‍☠️✨️ Graduate Spotlight: Ayoub Moulakhnif. Awesome work Ayoub! Audio: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Start Animating at AnimSchool.edu Today! #animschool #piratesofthecaribbean
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Student Natalie Byrd | Intro to Maya ✨️ Awesome Maya work Natalie! Done in Michael Ervall's Intro to Maya course. Sign up at AnimSchool.edu Today! #maya #animation #demoreel #animschool #3dmodeling
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