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How Babbitt Changed Animation Methodology – Pt 4 of 4

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Art Babbitt

LIVE ACTION REFERENCE We’ve discussed how Babbitt contributed to the development of animation and Disney’s golden age in many hugely significant ways.  The last method I’ll touch upon here is his use of Live Action reference. I’ve talked about it … Continue reading →

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How Babbitt Changed Animation Methodology – Pt 1 of 4

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Art Babbitt

Film history has many great pioneers who were the first to try a new technique and elevate the entire medium.  In live action film, some of the most noted artists to do so are directors and actors.  In animation, it … Continue reading →

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Frank Thomas honors Art Babbitt

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Art Babbitt

Frank Thomas joined the Disney Studio a couple years after Art Babbitt did, and climbed the ranks to be among the top dozen-or-so animators in 1941 (Art Babbitt was among the top four).  However, while Art Babbitt led the strike, … Continue reading →

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Inventing Live-Action Reference for Animation

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Art Babbitt

In the mid-1930’s, Art Babbitt was working at Walt Disney Studios on Hyperion Avenue in Hollywood.  It was an exciting place for a creative, intelligent mind.  It masqueraded itself as a mere animation studio, but is was really  a bunch … Continue reading →

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