Chapter 1
The toy commercial revolution
Chapter 2
Global co-productions and anime roots
Chapter 3
Saturday mornings and educational shifts
Chapter 4
The magic of cel animation and voices
YOUR GOAL
Master of Classic retro cartoons
Ch 4 · The magic of cel animation and voices
schopenhauer Voice actor Frank Welker poses with illustrations of Fred, Megatron, and cartoon animals
schopenhauer Cel Animation and Voice Recording
We record the cast together in a single room, Then hand-paint every cel to make the magic bloom!
schopenhauer William Hanna and Joseph Barbera revolutionized TV animation by inventing clever ways to draw less.
BETA
schopenhauer Match retro cartoon voices to their characters to master the history of classic animation.
Fun Fact
Frank Welker's record: Voice actor Frank Welker has over 800 acting credits, making him one of the top three highest-grossing actors in Hollywood history.
Glossary
cel (noun)
A transparent sheet of celluloid or plastic used for drawing and painting frames of hand-drawn animation. In 1989, Disney's The Little Mermaid became the final major film to utilize traditional hand-painted cels.
A transparent sheet of celluloid or plastic used for drawing and painting frames of hand-drawn animation. In 1989, Disney's The Little Mermaid became the final major film to utilize traditional hand-painted cels.
Quiz
What clever design trick did Hanna-Barbera use so they only had to re-draw a character's head?
Quiz
What is the name of the clear plastic sheets used to hand-paint animation frames in the 80s?
Quiz
What is the term for the budget-saving animation style that reuses backgrounds and limits character movement?
Quiz
Which synthesizer, released in 1983, heavily influenced 1980s cartoon theme songs?
Quiz
Which legendary voice actor, famous for Bugs Bunny, also voiced Barney Rubble and Captain Caveman in the 70s and 80s?
Quiz
Who composed the famous, catchy theme song for the 1983 cartoon 'Inspector Gadget'?
Quiz
Which iconic character did voice actor Frank Welker voice in the original 1984 'Transformers' series?