Richard Williams- Animating Movement
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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In a world where live-action and animation are growing closer and closer to one another, Richard Williams was and still is one of the last remaining members of the old guard who wanted to push animation in the exact opposite direction, to do what no other medium can, and that's perhaps most evident in the masterful way in which his films move. Let's dive in and see what we can learn.
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Sources/Further Reading-
The Creative Person: Richard Williams (1967) - bit.ly/2Euck46
I Drew Roger Rabbit (1988) - bit.ly/2meemOs
The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams - amzn.to/2CYkNAr
Special thanks to Garrett Gilchrist for TheThiefArchive, his massive collection of Williams-related films and interviews found here on UA-cam, and his ReCobbled cut of Williams' stolen masterpiece The Thief and the Cobbler. This video simply wouldn't have been possible without either resource.
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THIS DUDE MADE A FREAKING MOVIE THAT TOOK 30 YEARS AND BARELY MADE ANY MONEY OFF OF IT, HAD IT RE-EDITED TWICE INTO A SHITTY FORM AND STILL DIDN'T QUIT THE INDUSTRY OUTRIGHT
HOW
if you're good enough at something, you can get away with quite a lot, and still someone will want your skills.
It's because he's not in it to be famous, and he's not in it to have a movie that does well. He's in it to do the work, and do it well, and in a way that he sees fit. He still responds to kids on twitter who ask questions!
ask Banksy hes been ripped off
No-one I repeat NO ONE does animation without passion. Its like the most annoying and time-consuming process there is. You have to be a military general, an ascetic monk and generally crazy to truly be a great animator. Not matter if 2D or 3D that stuff takes for ever.
@@brittanymcmcmc9730 "He still responds to kids on twitter who ask questions!"
or not, he's dead.
traditional animation fascinates me. i've been reading up a bit on Disney's nine old men and i'm just falling deeper in love with the medium. i'm so impressed by animators lol
I've been having the same thing going on! Makes me want to write screenplays for animated films.
Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston's groundbreaking tome "The Illusion of Life" still holds up very well.
To add to what Tim wrote The illusion of life is a great book , it's goes back forth between the history of Disney and guide book for animators.
Richard Williams also wrote a book that all animators use " the animators survival kit " the first 2 chapters are a great look into animation for anyone who loves the medium.
I love animating.
I really want to buy a scanner so I can do something like this.
I'm a big fan of Williams and I feel the need to point out that Williams was animating most of the Thief and the Cobbler long before the 90s, it's just that the 90s were when it was released. So he was literally doing those perspective shots when no other animated films were using them at all, and before anybody was using CG.
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can we just marvel at how he achieved that sense of 3d motion without any shading?
It's because it's animated on 1's and with incredible attention to character movement. What people don't realize is animation can look beautiful if a huge amount of, albeit painstaking, effort is put into it
Kinda like the scene in Roger rabbit where Herman knocks over the pin and the floor Roger is rolling on acts 3d
the nose helps to achive it
That card shuffling scene was incredible. Nice vid.
Its amazing how Richard Williams kept himself sane during the making of his works.
Or did he? Most animators are some form of crazy!
4:03 i wonder too
@@littlereuby Well I can only speak for myself... and some of my animation friends and a big YES all the animators I know are a bit crazy or lets just say they are not main stream normal. "WHAT EVER THAT IS" and THANK GOD! who wants to be boring :)
As an animator I can say animation is what keeps me sane. I want to do it. There’s a point where I get into a deep state of thinking and sometimes my workday is over before I’m ready to stop.
John Elliott yeah, there is a certain joy in getting completely submerged in the making of something.
RIP to this legend. Animation classes will use his work for at least another century. Goodbye and thank you.
Rest in peace Richard Williams. You inspired more artists than you could have ever known. Thank you for everything.
RIP Richard Williams. Master of Animation. 🖤
R.I.P Richard Williams. Thanks for everything you've been bringing to us until now.
Only a few can call themselves a master animator - and I'm glad to have been born to br inspired the wondrous, larger-than-life possibilities with it through Williams's works.
More emphasis on the “was” part since Richard Williams recently passed away. God bless you Williams, your animation, influence, and teachings will live on for generations
I started teaching myself how to animate this year. At the moment I only know how to do frame by frame on photoshop. After watching this video, I’m not only okay with that; I feel motivated to keep going. Maybe even challenge myself to play with perspective.
Same although it's so HARD to master! D:
Rest in peace dearest teacher, your memory and work will be treasured forever.
R.I.P this man make me improve so much! and he does every day i learn with him and he's book the animatior's survival kit , big love man!
R.I.P Richard! And thanks for your animations and the Survival kit!
The greatest animator who ever lived. Rest in peace to an ambitious prodigy.
I knew Richard Williams did Roger Rabbit, but I forgot he was also behind The Thief and the Cobbler. It's such an underrated film. Yes, it has its narrative problems, but the visuals are absolutely stunning and have stuck with me for decades since I saw it as a child. His book, The Animator's Survival Kit, helped me immensely during my animation studies in college. It's pretty essential to anyone who'd like to break into the artform. Anyway, thank you for making this. It's awesome to see tribute paid to one of the lesser-known greats of the industry.
He leaves a wonderful legacy of work and style for us all to enjoy again and again.
That's one hell of a fever to draw , I can't even begin to imagine what dedication it took, I look at drawing in 3s with a ugh this has to be preserved .
Richard Williams' animation gives me chills. Especially the scene where Zig Zag is playing with a deck of cards. Hell, The Thief and the Cobbler as a whole is astounding from an animation standpoint!
Rest in peace, Richard Williams....
This man (and many like him) is exactly why I'll always love traditional animation over CGI.
RIP Richard. Gone but never forgotten.
Rest in peace Richard Williams you inspired and enthralled us all
I watch this right now and I almost cry. I miss Richard
Richard William and Glen Keane are my two favorite animators and were the reason why I at first wanted to minor in animation before I changed my entire plan from art to business (and Japanese), so art is more of a hobby which created less stress for me.
Now adding James Baxter. Can't believe I forgot about him.
The shot where ZigZag goes to One Eye's tent always blows my mind.
R.I.P. Richard Williams. :(
Rest in peace Richard Willaims. A true master animator
Watching clips of his animation gave me goosebumps
After watching his work in motion, I immediately recognized it. I double-checked to be sure, and yes, he worked on Ziggy's Gift; the most underrated Christmas special of all time. If you haven't seen it, watch it.
Richard Williams was in the project of who framed Roger Rabbit,amazing and timeless animation ,and the intro of the revenge of pink panther ,that simple characters flow in many ways, absolutely amazing!!
Rest in Paradise, Richard. ❤️
People like this absolutely astound me and I am in awe of them
Raggedy Ann (and Andy) in "Raggedy Ann & Andy: a Musical Adventure" was actually skillfully animated by Tissa David!
R.I.P. Richard Williams
Rest in Peace Williams. Thank you for giving us your hard work. I know they wronged you but I promise you that your dedication has paid off with those who believed in you and will continue your legacy.
And thats the reason why 'Animator's Survival Kit' is known as Bible for animators! :)
EDIT: This channel is amazing!
OMG, what I love about this is that one time I published an unifinished project animation I made, and people said that it's too "smooth" and I felt like their were saying that because they didn't like the fact that it isn't smooth
The thing is that I love animating in one, and hate animate on two or even three, but I felt like I was the only one to do that
Now knowing that the master Williams had this ideology too, it's just taking care of my ego ! I'll keep animate on one because I love it and thanks Williams for confirming that animating on one is GREAT !
Return of the pink panther has the greatest intro, because of Richard Williams:)
I remember watching the Thief and the Cobbler when I was small kid and being mesmerized by the chase scenes where the background moved in tandem with the characters, and the stunning graphic style that was so different from nearly every other animated film at the time. I honestly think seeing that film (and having my older sister study to become an animator herself & use the textbook Williams wrote lol) really sparked my love for art and led me towards a career in graphic design. So thank you Richard Williams. Thank you.
Farewell, Richard Williams
Rest In Peace ❤️
Me: *Finds inspiration to strive to become an artist*
*sees this video in recomended feed*
*15 minutes in*
Me: *Crippling depression ensues, crumples up dreams and throws them in the pail with the rest of 'em*
Depressing dot Co. don’t let great things intimidate you, let them inspire you! Let them show you the possibilities you have the potential to create if you’d will it. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you, because if you never try, that’s when you truly fail.
Same
don't focus on being the best, focus on being better
Well that attitude isn't going to get you anywhere good.
It's normal to feel overwhelmed or like you can't make it, but don't pitch a tent and stay in that mindset. That'll only kill the potential you DO have, and in turn that will be no one's fault but your own.
It's incredibly important to pick yourself back up and not let negativity beat you.
You're only as good as how far you push yourself to improve.
There is no limit!
those checkerboard designs must've inspired the creation of the Double King, it's a really good piece of animation too! 😀
I wanna become an animator like this when I grow up.
I think I just gained some IQ points after looking at his animations. Absolutely amazing.
I was so blown away by the all the amazing animation that I saw. Richard Williams is truly a master of Animation!
Watching this further cements my respect towards Richard Williams and inspires me to dive deeper into animation!
RIP Richard Williams
For whatever reason, The Thief and the Cobbler is one of my most viewed movies ever.
Mr. ShyRyHud Never heard of it.
RIP!
I HAD NO CLUE HE WAS STILL ALIVE! I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT
Finally watched the re-worked version here on YT last night - what an amazing movie!
Years ahead of his time
The style in "The Theif and the Cobbler" resembles some of the newer work from internet animator Felix Colgrave
I'm a big Pink Panther fan and I loved The Pink Panther openings he did! I love Who Framed Roger Rabbit as well!
Wow he lived for so long! Can’t believe 1933 to 2019!
😮🫢
This is the first best vid of the year. Great job
Oh wow, I'm from the future, and I think this is so relevant in the Lion King discussion.
Richard Williams the best master of this art that is animation. big hero ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
RIP Animation Survivor
This is the animation I aspire to see in our media once more.
Inside my mind I have the biggest fear that 2D animation won’t be a thing anymore
Thank you
i feel like this dude and felix colgrave would get along great.
Honestly Mr Williams does with a flippin' pencil what we can now to with Flash. He is the master of animation.
Taken away from him “near the end of its production”
He was never going to finish that shit
He was but he never finished it in time by the deadline. Watch animat's animation lookback on the picture and you'll learn everything about it.
Huh, didn't know his name. Though I had seen Roger Rabbit and Prologue. Now I gotta check out that Thief and the Cobbler fan restoration he talked about in a newer video.
RIP Richard Williams.😔😢
Thank you for the effort and the sharing. Thumbs up!
Rotoscopy when attenuated (very attenuated) can be very good. The problem is that some do not seem to understand this.
Oh my god! Richard Williams is a god and I didn't even know him! Thank you so much.
thank you.
That guy is next level
I didn't know that 1 drawing= 2,3 or 6 frames. That's why my animation is so fast and it can't be understood properly because I was animating 1 drawing=1 frame😆
You forgot to mention that The Thief and the Cobbler was in production from 1964 to 1993, the longest ever for an animated film.
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We all live in a yellow submarine
ahora entiendo porque me gusta sus animaciones de richard
especialmente esos cortos de balaclava carga de la caballeria ligera
Great video.
Interesting video, subscribed
Awesome thesis
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, but life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, but life goes on
As I bail through the empty halls, breath stinkin' in my jaws
Ring, ring, ring, quiet, y'all, incomin' call
Plus this my homie from high school, he gettin' by
It's time to bury another brother, nobody cry
Life as a baller: alcohol and booty calls
We used to do 'em as adolescents, do you recall?
Raised as G's, loc'ed out, and blazed the weed
Get on the roof, let's get smoked out, and blaze with me
Two in the morning and we still high, assed out
Screamin', "Thug 'til I die!" before I passed out
But now that you're gone, I'm in the zone
Thinkin' I don't wanna die all alone, but now you gone
And all I got left are stinkin' memories
I love them niggas to death, I'm drinkin' Hennessy
While tryin' to make it last
I drank a fifth for that ass when you passed, 'cause life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, but life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, but life goes on
Yeah nigga, I got the word it's hell
You blew trial and the judge gave you 25 with an L
Time to prepare to do fed time, won't see parole
Imagine life as a convict that's gettin' old
Plus with the drama, we're lookin' out for your baby's mama
Takin' risks, while keepin' cheap tricks from gettin' on her
Life in the hood is all good for nobody
Remember gamin' on dumb hotties at yo' party
Me and you, no truer two, while schemin' on hits
And gettin' tricks that maybe we can slide into
But now you buried, rest, nigga, 'cause I ain't worried
Eyes blurry, sayin' goodbye at the cemetery
Though memories fade
I got your name tatted on my arm
So we both ball 'til my dyin' days
Before I say goodbye
Kato and Mental, rest in peace! Thug 'til I die!
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, and life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, 'cause life goes on
Bury me smilin' with G's in my pocket
Have a party at my funeral, let every rapper rock it
Let the hoes that I used to know
From way befo' kiss me from my head to my toe
Give me a paper and a pen, so I can write about my life of sin
A couple bottles of gin, in case I don't get in
Tell all my people I'm a ridah
Nobody cries when we die, we Outlawz, let me ride
Until I get free
I live my life in the fast lane, got police chasin' me
To my niggas from old blocks, from old crews
Niggas that guided me through back in the old school
Pour out some liquor, have a toast for the homies
See, we both gotta die, but you chose to go before me
And brothers miss you while you gone
You left your nigga on his own, how long we mourn? Life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, but life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, but life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, 'cause life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, 'cause life goes on
How many brothers fell victim to the streets?
Rest in peace, young nigga, there's a heaven for a G
Be a lie if I told you that I never thought of death
My niggas, we the last ones left, 'cause life goes on
This video is amazing! Did you listen to classical music while you were making this?
1:40 Raggitha as a cartoon character
shut it up
What did I do
rip
I honestly need to get better at perspective.... this is gonna be helpful
RIP
Stuff like this is why it bugs me so much that animation isn't really taken very seriously in the film world. This man is undeniably one of the greatest artists of our time, but he doesn't have nearly the recognition he deserves, and there's very little opportunity for younger artists to try to follow in his footsteps, because traditional animation is just seen as fodder for kids' TV shows and slapstick humor. And heck, even 3D animation is treated that way, albeit with a bit more respect for how impressive it is because I guess it's okay to call something important when there's a computer involved somehow.
YASSS MORE LOVE FOR RICH
one of my biggest intellectual crushes
What are the names of the songs playing in the video
what's the bgm at the beginning please??
this makes me feel depressed lmao
I can't even comprehend the dimensions of skill one has to have to achieve this
whats the name of the intro´s song? thanks!
Is this the narrator for the pursuit of wonder channel????
WOOOOOWWWW
I'm trying to learn how to animate and i'm not sure if other animators have trouble with this starting out, but I still don't understand animation frames and how they work like animating on twos ones and threes, etc) its a bit confusing to me. I guess it involves math and I never really liked doing math but ill have to get use to it...so if someone could please explain it to me in a more simpler way it would really help! Thank You! ( its probably really simple to understand but I just can't wrap my head around )
I know this is from a year ago but I'll try to explain this the best I can lol. So lets say you're making something that's in the standard 24 frames per second for animation. There are 24 frames of animation in one second. So what people mean when they say "one's, two's, and three's" they mean the numbers of frames that 1 drawing will be shown on screen IN those 24 frames. A more simple way to see it is, lets say you're animating on two's. The first drawing you do will be the first 2 frames of the 24 frames in that 1 second. So 1 drawing for 2 frames. "Two's". Same with all the others by their names. Though two's are more time consuming so if you want to make something simpler then do something like three's or four's. (you might have already figured it out judging by this being from a year ago but yeah lol)
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American animation killed Richard William's dream of Animation growing up, carrying serious concepts. Only the French and Japanese can carry on the dream.
opening music name pls ^^anyone ?