John Lasseter explains that, if one needs to convey emotions, classical animation principles have to be applied. He demonstrates these principles in Pixar's first short-film Luxo Jr.- which he animated -.
He did not focus on background, nor on the camera's animation. Instead, he was concerned about techniques based on classical animation.
His main concern was to add emotion to the characters that were faceless and wordless. The audience could feel when the child was joyful, and when he/she was sad. Both characters seemed to have a certain frame of mind at every moment of the scene.
Lasseter argues: "If the animator understood and applied the animation principles of Disney’s Nine Old Men, objects could engross audiences with their emotions, they could appear, indeed, more human than humans!"
I also noted Edwin Catmull’s comment on the film in his book Computer Animation: A Whole New World : " Luxo Jr. sent shock waves through the entire industry – to all corners of computer and traditional animation. At that time, most traditional artists were afraid of the computer. They did not realize that the computer was merely a different tool in the artist's kit but instead perceived it as a type of automation that might endanger their jobs. Luckily, this attitude changed dramatically in the early '80s with the use of personal computers in the home. The release of our Luxo Jr. ... reinforced this opinion turnaround within the professional community.”
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