Why are objects in (old) cartoons that will be animated drawn differently and so easily noticable?
Old cartoons were hand-drawn on transparencies. Usually, there was a background artist who painted the background, then another artist who just drew the animated figure on a set of transparencies, one per object. These were then stacked together and photographed to make the frame.
The Short Answer
Old cartoons were hand-drawn on transparencies. Usually, there was a background artist who painted the background, then another artist who just drew the animated figure on a set of transparencies, one per object. These were then stacked together and photographed to make the frame. When the two artists didn't exactly match up on the lighting, or when the transparencies distorted the color of the layers below, you got the effect of "movable" objects standing out from the rest.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Transparencies, background, artist
This explanation focuses on transparencies, background, artist and spans 78 words across 4 sentences. The depth is typical for Everyday Life questions (category average: 65 words), striking a balance between accessibility and completeness.
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The explanation opens with: “Old cartoons were hand-drawn on transparencies.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 4 connected points.
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Old cartoons were hand-drawn on transparencies. Usually, there was a background artist who painted the background, then another artist who just drew the animated figure on a set of transparencies, one per object. These were then stacked together and…
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