“In an ideal world, you are hired for your expertise, so the fun aspect is being involved right from the beginning and getting called in when there’s a first draft of the script and working with the director and the writer and the producers.” — Phil Tippett
One important part of preparing to create an animated character, whether a fantasy character or a real animal, is the research into examples of biological life. Tippett Studio animators and artists are encouraged to research in depth during the pre-production phase.
Technical Art Director Aharon Bourland getting wolf reference for New Moon
"Managing R&D and computer systems is like running a small city."
