I take great pride in the artistic development of cartoons. Our characters are made to go through emotions which a few short years ago would have seemed impossible to secure with a cartoon character. Some of the action produced in the finished cartoon of today is more graceful than anything possible for a human to do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values the advancement of animation techniques that allow characters to express complex emotions and movements.
- In plain terms
- Cartoon characters have improved to show feelings and move in ways humans cannot.
- What can you take from it?
- Artistic progress allows for deeper expression in storytelling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits creativity in your field?
- How has technology changed your art?
Another view
Technical perfection does not guarantee emotional connection with audiences.
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