Craft
Hand-Drawn Animation
Animation drawn frame by frame, whether on cels or paper. The line itself carries expression in a way no rendering engine has replicated.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.
Princess Mononoke
Hayao Miyazaki · 1997
Akira
Katsuhiro Otomo · 1988
Persepolis
Vincent Paronnaud · 2007
The Iron Giant
Brad Bird · 1999
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Run this as a festival
Set the clock, pick the awards, and let your guild nominate. Six films over three months is the recommended shape.
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