Early on in his career, Walt Disney worked with animation that contained no spoken dialogue. Instead, Walt and other early animators used clear imagery and compelling physical performances to tell their stories. In order to ensure audiences understood what was happening, movements and gestures were overemphasized, in the style of pantomime theater performers. See these early examples of animation in gallery 1, and then learn how to exaggerate poses, facial expressions, and movements yourself in order to create an animated piece that tells a clear visual story without dialogue.
Other Programs
- Workshops
Just in time for Día de los Muertos, join us as Pixar animators Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson share their stories about making their first...
Sun, Nov 1 | 10:30am–12:30pm - Workshops Virtual
Get froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 7 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
Get froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 7 | 1–2:30pm In honor of our special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle , enjoy an evening of beverages and art delving into one of Earle’s...
Thu, Nov 12 | 5–7pmGet froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 14 | 10:30am–noonGet froggy with us as we uncover the history of how our amphibian friends have been brought to life on the big screen, then we will hop to our...
Sat, Nov 14 | 1–2:30pm- Workshops Virtual
While it may be a tale as old as time, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991)—celebrating its 35th anniversary this month...
Sat, Nov 21 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
While it may be a tale as old as time, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Beauty and the Beast (1991)—celebrating its 35th anniversary this month...
Sat, Nov 21 | 1–2:30pm - Workshops Virtual
Eyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 5 | 10:30am–noon - Workshops Virtual
Eyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 5 | 1–2:30pm In this colorful session, we will honor our current special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle , and Earle’s own history of creating...
Thu, Dec 10 | 5–7pmEyvind Earle’s love for nature is not only apparent in his work on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959)—it can be found in his personal works as well...
Sat, Dec 12 | 10:30am–noon