Primitive comic structure
Thomas Edison was one of the pioneers of moving pictures, and “Fred Ott’s Sneeze” is his oldest surviving movie. Made in 1889, it is considered to be a comic film. Just watching a man sneeze was...
View ArticleThe World of Commedia Dell’arte
Here is an excellent set of youtube videos to educate you on commedia dell’arte. In this first video, she refers to the British TV show, Fawlty Towers, which helps to understand the characters. This...
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Animated Acting: Playing the Trickster
If you are looking to create a fun animated character with a strong visual acting style, consider the trickster. I recently re-watched the 2013 Chinese film, Journey To The West. It’s directed by...
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