John Lasseter on Hand-Drawn Animation

[loplop91]

its ironic since he his one of the contributing factors for the death of hand drawn animation

[mjw2185]

John's enthusiasm is infectious! Keep up the great work at both Pixar and Disney! :)

[theburden1]

I was not so long ago watching the old akira movie and I have to say for something that was hand drawn it is bloody amazing

[mattjnor98]

I agree with John, It's not technology itself that makes a good animated movie, it's what you DO with the technology that makes it work. Are you listening DreamWorks?

[jmannunez]

@mattjnor98 lets hope they are...

[videomoviedvd]

John is by far in the top of his world !! 2011 will bring epic movies from Disney and John

God BLess

[PaRoDyViSiOn]

This is true. Very very true.

[dtcmac]

Never has a movie been liked soley because of it's technology... Until Avatar. An unoriginal plot with amazing graphics. Thank god for The Hurt Locker. And pixar...

[TheSaibre656]

@dtcmac Amen

[HardyRStudios]

John, you basically said everything I've been saying to people who thinks that 3-D is the best thing on Earth. I'm glad that a 3-D man like you really appreciates classic animation. People wanna be entertained by films just like what you said, and 2-D can definitely do that just like or even better than 3-D. Now I don't hate computer- animation because I LOVE it, but in my opinion 2-D is better. LONG LIVE CLASSIC ANIMATION.

[Ps360Facepunch]

I am sorry john lasseter, even though i agree with you 100%, the different camera trick somehow works on video gaming

Proof: Killzone 2, Because high quality graphics=good game and nothing else.

[KeladryL]

Lots of filmmakers have become so enamored with the special effects they can do that they cobble together a story or throw in an unnecessary character just to show off the technology. These movies make money because of whoever's behind it (and those filmmakers DID make good movies twenty years ago), so the films with rubbish stories continue to get made.

Now that I've made a short story long: bravo Pixar, for caring more about the stories they tell than the tools they use to tell them!

[Mrrple]

As a hand-drawn animator myself, it makes my soul leap a little bit every time something new comes out. There is something passionate and beautiful in the detail of hand-drawn animation that you just don't get with computer animation, at least not in the same way.

I miss the cell-painted days sometimes.

[HistoryEraserButton1]

I couldn't agree more with what John is saying. The unfortunate thing about Disney's features in the 90's is that a lot of them DID become "so-so films" and they had the wrong idea when they thought it was because of how they were animated. Let's hope that "The Princess and the Frog" fixes this lousy misconception.

[uruseiranma]

While 3D is good, hand-drawn in a way is more accessible.

As a kid, it's so cool to realize, you can draw something...and make it move! I had breakfast with some people, and the little girl who was with them seemed bored. I did 2-3 images of a fish swishing it's tail, and her eyes lit up. It's the simplest kind of magic you can do.

My Dad did that once when he brought home these little mini notepads, and he drew a little stick figure doing a cartwheel.

[Doggirl22221]

U guys should make a short 4 Louis or Ray for the DVD/Blu-Ray and what they were doing before they met Naveen and Tiana! :D

That'd be great!

[dark77778]

*clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *applause*

[Nugle]

excellent. Very well put. Great to see these videos being shared too. Its inspiring and very helpful to someone following the same path, and having some of the greatest storytellers doing it.

[j377yb33n]

for those people who think that hand drawn and 2d animation is poor, just look at anything by ghibli. i mean princess mononoke can easily beat in both style an story,so many Hollywood 3d children's films.

[736berkshire]

It's a good thing that we're returning to hand-drawn animation. It'll attract more audiences that the Pixar films.

[grizabella626]

Thank you, John. Maybe I can actually get a job after animation school if "Princess and the Frog" does well.

[ClassicTeam]

I totally agree with John. Even though I LOVE the 3-D Animation medium (All thanks to Pixar!), Hand-Drawn will always have a place in my heart. It's so disappointing when people use technology as an excuse to not use a different medium. Who said it had to be made with the newest latest technology around? I donno about anyone else, I'm just looking for a well told story (on the appropriate medium of course.) ;)

[AndrewSnarls]

I couldn't agree with John Lasseter more.

[Kibwana16]

Good point

[GearsOfWar2Elite]

always i here this guy i carry on 3D modeling yahoooo

[Tendoking]

Well said, Mr. Lasseter.

[Sylasha]

Lion King > all this 3d stuff

[Joshlama]

One thing that I should say about this argument (and I agree with it) is that people want the 'silver bullet'; the one quick fix (for example, 2D to CGI) when the real problem is needs to be addressed (sometimes, bad storytelling or bad animation) this problem takes a lot of convincing to a lot of parties, and then fixing it.

This example (the silver bullet) is also can go really into any area in our life because of this 'I want it now' attitude.

[Ishkiia]

Well said!!

[Ishkiia]

well said!! I agree!!

[TVBRobotnikReturns]

John is God.

[jwbstudios]

beautifully said. I miss hand drawn. You guys are the only ones who make 3 dimensional look good, and others know that and still went from hand drawn, which they were perfectly good at and tried to copy. Ahhh the thinking process of a studio...still amazes.

[lusecarvi1]

this guy is, after Walt, the most inspiring person i have ever known!!!! go to donateforadream . org

[FlamingRuby]

Hear Hear!

[disneyluver07]

AMEN!

[Spec671]

This is the smartest argument for hand draw I've heard. Bravo.

[raygun6060]

does this mean pixar is making a hand drawn movie?

[metalgodaragona1986]

That would be something and Pixar would show Dreamworks that CGI isn't everything

[Perosha]

"2D animation became the scapegoat for bad storytelling."

Preach it, John! <3

[ReL2TM]

Hand drawn animation is still intrasting today!! i tihnk carttons are ment to be cartoons,and I Agree 1000% with you Mr. lassetter!!

[ArielPurrincess63]

I think the only company that should stick with CGI animation is Pixar. Disney alone should stick with they're hand drawn animation.

[xxZeroZonexx]

Couldn't agree more 2-D pwns 3-D

[vandinglewop]

Hand drawn is classic