<many
of the intermediary stages in the animation create bizarre hybrids of works
which are less obvious as being derived from Klee's originals. the artwork
was in a constant state of transformation creating a shimmering intangible
effect. the individual phases used to create the movement were never designed
to be viewed as unique frames. over 95% of the artwork in talfaw
is only ever on screen once for 1/12th of a second but the preparation is
painstakingly done nevertheless. Alan (the key rendering artist)
used to describe this approach as 'bringing in a full symphony orchestra
to play a single note'.../>
a
cel from the strange growth sequence
<
the ruling pen tracing technique is shown in this scene from the behind
the lines.../>
<the
artwork for the underwater sequences was far too complex and extensive to
trace every element a subtly different colour. here the line was traced in
solid white lines and colourised afterwards by wiping dyes over the surface.
the unpredicability of the result added a shimmering extra dimension of movement.../>
waveform
1 based on a page from the city records
(1928)
