Chris Sanders Reveals the Secret to Timeless Animation - AIF Masterclass

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At the Animation is Film Festival 2024, animation writer/director Chris Sanders shares key lessons from his work on Mulan, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and The Wild Robot—from mastering story structure to staying true to the heart of a film. This is an unmissable interview.

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Timecodes:
01:46 Chris’ journey in animation
04:31 Simplifying Mulan
11:23 The inception of Lilo and Stitch
18:02 The watercolor backgrounds of Lilo and Stitch
21:15 A hand-painted look for The Wild Robot
27:51 Developing Bolt
30:17 Fixing How To Train Your Dragon
36:02 Music as a storytelling device
38:31 The core of The Croods
43:26 Young characters teaching older characters
46:14 The "Sanders Filter"
48:54 Harsh environments increase the stakes
51:23 Setting a sequel
53:42 Advertising of Lilo and Stitch and The Wild Robot


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