Tag: Animation
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Animation Production: Another Form of Storytelling
When people hear the word storytelling, they usually picture writers, artists, or directors—the folks inventing characters, crafting dialogue, or designing the worlds we fall in love with on screen. But after years working in animation, I’ve come to believe something that might surprise people: production itself is another kind of storytelling. It’s not about writing…
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The Role of Empathy in Storytelling
(Or, Why I Used to Cry in the Children’s Section of the Bookstore) Before my animation career, I worked in bookstores—first as a researcher, then a lead, and eventually, a children’s book expert. Technically, I sold so many children’s and teen books they stopped rotating my shifts. Even when it was slow, I was asked…
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Blurring Boundaries: The Convergence of Animation, Music, and Interactive Media in Modern Storytelling
Once, Stories Had Clear Boundaries. Now, They Don’t. I still remember the first time a story pulled me across different mediums—The Lord of the Rings. I devoured the books (which I had to put down for a week when Gandalf died), watched the movies (extended editions only, please), and even tried the game. (Not exactly…
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How New Animation Pipelines Are Reshaping Storytelling—And What Comes Next
Animation Isn’t Made Like It Used to Be—And That’s a Good Thing. For decades, animation pipelines followed a rigid, studio-driven structure—a well-oiled machine where each phase (storyboarding, layout, animation, lighting, rendering) was locked into a linear, assembly-line process. It was predictable. Efficient. But also… limiting. Today, that old model is being challenged. From Sony’s groundbreaking…
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The Power of Sound in Storytelling: Why Music and Sound Design Matter in Animation
Close your eyes. Now, think of the most emotionally powerful scene in animation you’ve ever watched. Maybe it’s the first time Hiccup reaches out to Toothless in How to Train Your Dragon—the entire world holding its breath as a single hesitant hand extends. Maybe it’s the devastating montage in Up, where Carl and Ellie’s life…
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