Gallery 5
New Success & Greater Ambitions
The Perfection of Pinocchio:
Walt was always raising the bar. He set up the Character Model Department to help animators bring characters to life by keeping their animation consistent. Along with model sheets, the department produced three-dimensional models that could be viewed from any angle. With these developments, Pinocchio became The Walt Disney Studios’ most meticulously animated feature yet.
Animal Anatomy:
For Bambi, Walt presented a new challenge: “Develop the cartoon’s unnatural but seeming natural anatomy.” With the help of an art instructor and the presence of live animals in the studio, the artists succeeded in capturing the characters’ natural appearances, while still retaining the expressions that give them personality.
“We have worlds to conquer here.”:
Walt pictured Fantasia as an opportunity with unlimited possibilities. In collaboration with conductor Leopold Stokowski, he set eight classical compositions to visually enchanting stories, and recorded the orchestra with an innovative stereophonic process dubbed Fantasound. Fantasia became one of the Studios’ most ambitious cinematic experiences in sight and sound.
A Moment of Revelation:
One day after school, a young Diane Disney came running up to her father and asked, “Are you Walt Disney?” to which he replied, “Yes, Honey.” Connecting the dots, she commanded, “Give me your autograph,” a request on behalf of a schoolmate if he was indeed the famous Walt Disney.
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