https://disneyanimation.com/process/ Walt Disney Animation Studios Logo * Home * Careers + Open Positions + Teams + Interns & Apprentices * What We Do + Feature Films + Short Films + Disney+ Originals + Filmmaking Process + Technology o Projects o Data Sets o Open Source o Publications * Life at Disney + Our People * Events DISNEY ANIMATION Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Instagram Instagram YouTube YouTube TikTok TikTok DISNEY ANIMATION CAREERS FacebookFacebook InstagramInstagram LinkedInLinkedIn Wish concept art What We Do Filmmaking Process Asha and Valentino sketch What goes into making an animated film? Each department works together to bring us the big picture. From sequence to shot to frame, the film comes together through the deep collaboration between everyone at the studio. W * What goes into making an animated film? D * Development * Creative Development * Story * Visual Development * Editorial & Sound * Casting * Animation Research Library * Pre-Production Technologies A * Asset Creation * Production Management * Modeling * Look Development * Rigging * Technical Direction * Simulation * Layout * Tools & Support S * Shot Production * Layout * Animation * Technical Animation * Collaboration & Rendering Technologies * Set Extension * Effects Animation * Crowds Animation * Lighting * Stereo * Post Production * Archiving An animated film is approximately 90 minutes long. Wish has a total run time of 94 minutes and 56 seconds. A film is composed of many sequences. Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Sequence image Each sequence is approximately 1 to 7 minutes long. Wish had 32 sequences that ranged from 57 seconds to 6 minutes. Each sequence is made up of many shots. 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Frame 01 Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image Frame image There are 24 frames in one second of animation. Each frame is on screen for approximately 0.04 seconds. 000000 Wish had 141,821 frames. Stereo 3D accounts for a left eye and right eye to create depth. Click on the image below to toggle between the left eye and right eye images. Left eye image Right eye image Left Eye 141821 There are 283,642 total frames rendered for Stereo 3D. Asha storyboard Asha Final Frame From storyboard to final frame, each film takes an average of three to five years to create what you see on screen. And it all started with an idea about a wishing star. The watercolor storybook look of Wish harkens to the past and speaks to the future. The fairytale illustration styles of many Disney artists, including Gustaf Tenggren and Kay Nielsen, inspired the unique style of Wish. [2001_PB_10C] [pin_visdev] [nielsen] [n2] Technical innovations developed within our shorts made the unique look of Wish possible. Shorts, such as Paperman, Feast, and Far From the Tree, have always and continue to be a place for experimentation. Paperman Feast Far From the Tree [100-7a] [100-7b] [100-7c] The filmmakers wanted Wish to look like a watercolor painting with hand-drawn linework. To achieve this in CG, a new lighting technique that makes surfaces appear soft and blurred was developed. A layer of watercolor paper texture was projected and silhouette and crease lines were generated to create the final style. The Cinemascope aspect ratio is used to create beautiful compositions . This super widescreen format was last used on Sleeping Beauty, one of the main legacy films that influenced Wish. Development Developing the idea Our filmmaking process begins in Development, where our storytellers begin to craft the narrative, and our artists define the look of the characters and worlds. Wish Story Book Creative Development development Creative Development Wish Storyboard Story development Story Rosas visual development Visual Development development Visual Development Strange World editorial Shaping the Story Editorial and Sound teams piece together evolving story ideas, guiding production. Editorial & Sound Research & Experiences In preparation for and throughout production, the Production Training and Development team provides education in filmmaking, art, storytelling, and tools through experiences, classes, lectures, workshops, field trips and screenings. Recording Studio Finding the Voices Breathing life into our characters through the perfect actors. Casting Exploring our Legacy The Walt Disney Animation Research Library is home to over 65,000,000 assets from Disney Animation's nearly hundred-year history, and is a resource for our artists and filmmakers to explore throughout production. Animation Research Library collection Building the Foundation Technology is at the basis of all things created within our pipeline. Through an empathetic approach, Technologists work to design and build working environments that enable artists to do their best work. Pre-Production Technologies Asset Creation Entering the third dimension Once development is on track, our artists turn our visual development and concept drawings into three-dimensional characters and environments by creating the models, rigs, and textures that define the look of the world being created. Production Management Keeping it on Track Great communicators, strategists, and organizers, Production Management is quick to respond to ever-changing schedules. Production Management Wish Cottage Model Modeling asset creation Modeling Wish Story Book look development Look Development asset creation Look Development Valentino Rig Rigging asset creation Rigging Strategizing Solutions Stewards of the pipeline, Technical Directors solve problems and tackle new and interesting challenges through a combination of tool building, support, and software development. Technical Direction Asha Simulation Simulation asset creation Simulation Wish Layout Layout asset creation Layout [Valentino] Crafting Next Generation Workflows The partnership between Art and Technology is behind the best of what we create. Through close working relationships between our artists and technologists, we develop groundbreaking tools and workflows that allow us to explore ways we can optimize the creation process. Tools & Support Shot Production Putting it together, frame by frame Once our characters have been crafted and our environments realized, we begin the process of creating the scenes that will comprise our movie. Shot Production includes the work of many animators and technicians who bring sequences to life in everything from a character's acting to the fine details in their hair, clothing and the world. Wish Layout Layout shot production Layout Wish animation Animation shot production Animation Wish technical animation Technical Animation shot production Technical Animation Higher Quality, Faster Iterations Disney Animation's Technology teams have created a best-in-class shot development experience. Their focus is not only the ease of data access and collaboration, but also the safety and security of our data. With the artist in mind, technologies are introduced or improved upon to enable higher quality visualization and faster iteration of the final, rendered shot. Collaboration & Rendering Technologies Wish set extension Set Extension shot production Set Extension Wish effects Effects Animation shot production Effects Animation Wish crowds Crowds Animation shot production Crowds Animation Wish lighting Lighting shot production Lighting Wish stereo Stereo shot production Stereo [star_fawn] Strange World post production The Finishing Touches Shaping the film through final delivery of picture and sound. Post Production Archiving When a production wraps, the art and assets created for our films are organized and archived so the Walt Disney Animation Research Library can make them available to the entire Walt Disney Company for inspiration and reference. Animation Research Library collections Bringing It All Together And finally, through the deep collaboration between Production, Technology, and with the support of everyone on the Studio Teams, our compelling characters come together with their imaginative worlds, to tell the universal stories that become part of our films at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Wish: Now playing in theaters. Your browser is not supported. Please upgrade to continue. Walt Disney Animation Studios Logo DISNEY ANIMATION Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Instagram Instagram YouTube YouTube TikTok TikTok DISNEY ANIMATION CAREERS FacebookFacebook InstagramInstagram LinkedInLinkedIn (c) 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Part of The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company * Disney.com * Terms of Use * Privacy Policy * Your US State Privacy Rights * Children's Online Privacy Policy * Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information