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| The Iron Giant |
Many years ago I worked on
The Iron Giant, a wonderful film and a priceless opportunity to work with one of the very best animation directors - the legendary Brad Bird. I learned a great deal from him both as a director and an animator. Brad's style of directing was always clear; he always knew what he wanted, and how to communicate it to the animators. One of the cleanest and most useful concepts I learned from him was the importance of
"The Magic Circle" - a simple rule of composition, and the animator's best friend in a tight spot. Here is how it works.