After the production of Steamboat Willie in 1928, more space was needed for the increase of workers so Walt Disney decided to expand the building. The succeed of using sound in Steamboated Willie made Disney’s foremost animation studio in Burbank California. Then they produced the Silly Symphony series including The Skeleton Dance(1929), Flowers and Tree (1932) and Three Little Pigs(1932). Flower and Tree was their first cartoon in color. We can see when Walt Disney entered the field he did not get immediate success. I was quite surprised by how he maintains his business with limited workers and a tight budget after his company was stolen by the producer of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. However, Disney once said, “I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn’t know how to get along without it.” I believe Walt Disney’s talent in storytelling and his passion for animation are the keys to his success. The studio went from Steamboat Willie to The elegant and sparkling beauty of Snow White in ten years. I love the character design of the Seven Dwarfs in Snow White because it conveys the personalities of each Dwarf. Dopey and Grumpy are my Favourite. I also love to sing “Heigh-Ho” while I was hiking with my friends!!!
Wendy Kong
ANIM223 - HISTORY OF ANIMATION - FALL 2019 