Chapter 7

Scene Composition

In this chapter, we will be taking a look at the way in which the various elements of an animated film come together in order to create a coherent whole. We will take a look at the manner in which some aspects of preproduction and production, such as animating and editing, may impact and shape the acting and performance within animation.

The way in which a film narrative is devised and constructed, the manner in which it is divided and structured into separate sequences and scenes, and the way in which, in their turn, the individual shots are planned, staged, filmed, and then finally put together within the edit suite determine and establishe the nature of the overall storytelling. Not only that, but to a large degree ...

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