Sheer animated fantasy is still my first and deepest production impulse. The fable is the best storytelling device ever conceived, and the screen is its best medium.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Animated fantasy and fables are the preferred storytelling methods for visual media.
- In plain terms
- I love making animated stories because fables work best on screen.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose storytelling formats that match your core creative impulses.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your deepest creative impulse?
- How does medium affect message?
Another view
Animated fantasy may not suit all audiences or serious topics.
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