Animation of the Day - these are some of our favourite animations from the web. If you have a suggestion please send us an email.

Tarzan Opening Sequence Storyreel vs. Final

A split screen view shows the opening sequence of Disney’s Tarzan (1999) with the Storyreel compared to the final animation. The soundtrack features the main theme, Two Worlds, sung by Phil Collins.


Glen Keane – Tarzan Animation Tests

Disney animator Glen Keane explains how they developed the character of Tarzan. It is illustrated with numerous pencil tests.


Richard Williams – The Animator’s Survival Kit Promo

The promo for the Animator’s Survival Kit Animated, DVDs of this were given away at Annecy 2008 and other festivals worldwide. It includes snippets of the Richard Williams Masterclasses.


Richard Williams – The Thief Who Never Gave Up

A featurette on Richard Williams from Thames TV made in 1982. It takes a behind the scenes look at the Richard Williams animation studio and the production of his feature cartoon The Thief Who Never Gave Up.

 

 

 

 

 


The Craftsmen – Bob Godfrey Documentary from BBC2

A nice little glimpse into the world of Bob Godfrey the man responsible for Roobarb and Henry’s Cat (amongst many others). Shown on 26th August 1992 this obviously dates from a lot earlier.

 


Henry 9 til 5 – Bob Godfrey

A board commuter fantasises about his sex life; when he gets home he is too exhausted to make love to his sexy wife. Directed by Bob Godfrey from an idea by Stan Hayward (1969).


Borge Ring – Anna and Bella

Two sisters look back on their life together. Anna and Bella (1984) was made in the Netherlands. Anna and Bella won an Oscar for Best Short Film (Animated) at the 1985 Academy Awards.


A Greek Tragedy – Nicole Van Goethem

Three scantily-clad female figures struggle to hold up the crumbling remains of an ancient Greek temple. Belgium animator Nicole Van Goethem received an Oscar for this film in 1987.


Joanna Quinn – Britannia

Britannia (1993), animated by Joanna Quinn. The history of empire. A British bulldog answers his mistress’s call. He tacks down the Union Jack to cover the British Isles, then begins playing with a small ball that’s the world.


Joanna Quinn – Elles

 

Two of Toulouse Lautrecs models take a lively and boisterous lunch break from posing. It features some beatiful pencil animaton.