Animator Research Project - Legends

Introduction

  • As we discussed in class, to fully appreciate current animation, we need to develop an understanding of the people who have walked before us.
  • Pick an animator you enjoy or one of the more famous animators listed below. The people on my lists are recognized as true "legends" in the field of animation.
  • Your task is to to create a detailed bibliography on the animator of your choice. Although all the personal details of their lives are interesting, the real focus should be on their contributions to the field of animation. You  might want to discuss what makes their animation unique in terms of style or how ideas, thoughts, feelings, or other messages are communicated through their works. Examples of their work including characters and films. What did you learn about the animator and their artistic espresssion? 

Criteria

  • Your final project or presentation should be created as either a page(s) in your Webnode portfolio. Or if you want to be even more creative you can create a new site in your Webnode account and link to it from your portfolio. 
  • If for some reason you object to using Webnode, you could choose one of the alternatives if you are already familiar with it:
    • Publishing program such as InDesign
    • Presentation in Powerpoint, i-Movie, Keynote
    • Poster
    • Comic Book
  • Be sure to include images of the person as well as at least 3 samples associated with their work. These could be drawings, clips, or still shots. For your video clips. You might want to consider using a site such as "keepvid.com" to download your movie clips just in case they disappear from YouTube or some other site you are using.
  • As animation relies on visuals, your project should show an effective balance of text, images, and if appropriate, other media files such as video and sound files.
  • In doing your research, be sure to use Google/Bing/Dogpile or some other search engine to find at least 5 sites that provide reliable information about the animator and the animator’s works.
  • Be sure to properly cite all sources, including URLs, of your information.
 1.
Adams, Neal (1941 - )
26.
Kahl, Milt (1909 - 1987)
2. Avery, Tex (1908 - 1980) 27. Katzenberg, Jeff
3. Bakshi, Ralph (1938 - ) 28. Kimball, Ward (1914 - 2002)
4. Barbera, Joseph (1905 - ) 29. Kricfalusi, John (1955 - )
5. Barks, Carl (1901 - 2000) 30. Lantz, Walter (1900 - 1994)
6. Blair, Preston 31. Larson, Eric (1905 - 1988)
7. Blanc, Mel (1908 - 1989) 32. Lasseter, John
8. Burton, Tim 33. Lee, Stan (1922 - )
9. Clampett, Bob (1913 - 1984) 34. Lounsbery, John (1911 - 1976)
10. Clark, Les (1907 - 1979) 35. McCracken, Craig
11. Davis, Jim (1945 - ) 36. McFarlane, Seth
12. Davis, Marc (1913 - 2000) 37. McKay, Winsor (1867 - 1934)
13. Deitch, Gene (1924 - ) 38. McKimson, Bob (1910 - 1977)
14. Disney, Walt (1900 - 1966) 39. Melendez, Bill (1916 - )
15. Dr. Seuss (1904 - 1991) 40. Messmer, Otto (1892 - 1983)
16. Fleischer, Max (1884 - 1972) 41. Natwick, Grim (1890 - 1990)
17. Freleng, Friz (1906 - 1995) 42. Noble, Maurice (1910 - 2001)
18. Geffen, David 43. Park, Nick
19. Groening, Matt (1954 - ) 44. Reitherman, Wolfgang "Woolie (1909 - 1985)
20. Hanna, William (1911 - 2001) 45. Ross, Alex (1970 - )
21. Hayao, Miyazaki 46. Ross, Virgil (1913 - 1996)
22. Hillenburg, Stephen (1961 - ) 47. Schulz, Charles M. (1922 - 2000)
23. Johnston, Ollie (1912 - ) 48. Singer, Bob
24. Jones, Chuck (1912 - 2002) 49. Thomas, Frank (1901 - 2004)
25. Judge, Mike (1962 - ) 50. Ward, Jay (1920 - 1989)
Others to consider: Naoko Takeuchi (Sailor Moon), Tomino Yoshiyuki (Gundam)
 
 

Alternative Assignment:

  • Your task is to create a presentation that focuses on 7 - 10 of the "greats" in animation. 
  • For each of the animators, be sure to include:
    • The time period of their career
    • An Anime-ography that produces a timeline of their work
    • Their famous animation character(s) or film(s)
    • Discussion of their impact on the field of animation.