Monday, February 28, 2022

Research: Background/Environments

In developing my backgrounds for my animated film, I've been looking at how other animators develop their own backgrounds for animated works. I've looked at feature films by Studio Ghibli, animated television shows by Cartoon Network and Disney Channel, and independent animators including students at Gobelins L'Ecole D'Image and Victoria Vincent. I have also included some videos by independent animators showing their work process. These videos gave me some insight into what one should and shouldn't include in backgrounds, and how to make them flow with the rest of the animation. 

The screenshots from various animated works below have been selected because of their particular use of colour, composition, lineart and detail/simplicity. I'm looking at how the characters interact with their surroundings, how much detail can or should be put into a shot, and how to keep shots interesting and dynamic. 


Studio Ghibli, Kiki's Delivery Service, 1989

Studio Ghibli, Whisper of the Heart, 1995

Studio Ghibli, Whisper of the Heart, 1995

Studio Ghibli, Howl's Moving Castle, 2004

Cartoon Network, Steven Universe, 2013-2020

Disney Channel, Gravity Falls, 

Gobelins, Contretemps, 2021

Gobelins, Contretemps, 2021

Gobelins, Golden Hour, 2021

Gobelins, Golden Hour, 2021

Gobelins, Louise, 2021

Gobelins, Louise, 2021




Victoria Vincent, Floatland, 2018

Videos on developing environments for animation: 



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