Art of Disney Animation
| Animation Celebration | ||
|---|---|---|
Coordinates | 48°52′2.22″N 2°46′42.67″E / 48.8672833°N 2.7785194°E | |
| Status | Operating | |
| Opening date | March 16, 2002 (original) November 17, 2019 (reopened) | |
| Closing date | January 7, 2019 (original) | |
| Disney California Adventure | ||
| Name | Animation Academy | |
| Area | Hollywood Land | |
| Status | Operating | |
| Opening date | July 15, 2005 | |
Main Street U.S.A. | ||
| Status | Operating | |
| Opening date | July 14, 2007 | |
| Ride statistics | ||
| Attraction type | Walkthrough | |
| Theme | Disney and Pixar Animation | |
| Sponsor | Pritt (Paris; 2024-present) | |
Art of Disney Animation (also known as Disney Animation, Animation Building, or Art of Animation) is an
Synopsis
The Art of Disney Animation allows guests to learn about Disney creations with the help of a Disney animator and
After guests pass the outdoor wait area, they enter the pre-show room. "A colorful mural wraps around the left side of the room charting early animation inventions."
Other animation inventions include the English
After this exhibition pre-show, guests are taken to the Disney Classics Theatre which is a seated cinema is showing a collection great Disney and Pixar animated moments touching on Disney's themes of love, loss and rebirth.[3] Guests are then moved on to the Drawn to Animation room, where they are welcomed by a Disney animator and their host Mushu, the dragon. Together they explain, how Disney creates its many characters and "how they [bring] them to life on the big screen."[2] At the end of this presentation, guests are shown some scenes from the latest Disney or Pixar animation, the scenes obviously changing with the release of a new animated movie.[2]
Guests are then moved into the final and largest room of the attraction, which features a series of interactive "animation stations", where they can try out some of the things they had just seen on the tour.[2][3] Guests have the possibility of trying their hand at drawing Mickey Mouse with the help of an animator who explains the whole process. They can also draw their own Zoetrope animation on bands of paper and test the results on one of the devices. There is also a sound creation game and a voice over game, as well as many other fun stations to explore.[2]
For those who want to see a little bit more of Disney animation history, there is a display of concept art highlighting the design and creation of Disney's films as well as statues displayed behind glass windows.[2][3] This final room can be entered without visiting the main attraction, allowing guests to return to view certain exhibits and take part in "animation stations" during their visit to the park.
Similar attractions
The Magic of Disney Animation
The Magic of Disney Animation was a show and tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Florida. The attraction closed permanently on July 12, 2015. At the time, it was not announced what would happen to the building and the animators. In December 2015, the building began to be used to house the Star Wars Launch Bay.
Disney Animation
Disney Animation (also known as Animation Building) is an attraction at Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure, it has no main show but it has attractions in the building.
It features attractions related to this concept. The Animation Academy is where guests can get lessons on how to draw various Disney characters. As part of the park's "Frozen Fun" event, which ran through May 15, 2015, the Academy gave exclusive lessons on how to draw either Olaf or Marshmallow from Frozen.[4]
Other experiences at Disney Animation includes the
Another attraction at the building is known as the Character Close-Up which, starting in late December 2014, features a meet and greet with Anna and Elsa from Frozen.
Other attractions include the Sorcerer's Workshop and Turtle Talk with Crush.[2] The Sorcerer's Workshop features the Magic Mirror Realm which features interactive animation exhibits and allows guests to create simple animated drawings.[5] Guests can figure out what "personality most resembles" them in the Beast's Library. Lastly, guests can "gather 'round a window to the Pacific" for a live chat with Crush the turtle from Finding Nemo.[6]
Art of Animation
Hong Kong Disneyland is where Art of Animation is located. As part of the expansion of the park in summer 2008, the attraction replaced The Disneyland Story presenting How Mickey Mouse Came to Hong Kong.
Behold an exhibition of original Disney artwork and see how an early concept sketch can become an animated character inside the building. View drawings, sculptures, and rare collectibles from more than 80 years of Disney and Pixar cartoons and animated feature films—and learn how Disney artists created and eventually brought to life of Disney characters.
A zoetrope is a device that flashes a series of still images to produce the illusion of motion. Instead of using traditional, one-dimensional drawings, Toy Story Zoetrope, similar to the former Character Close-Up in Disney Animation Building at Disney California Adventure. It features 3-dimensional figures of characters from the Disney•Pixar Toy Story film series—including Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye—to demonstrate how even sculptures can easily become fully animated in the eye of the beholder. As large disks whirl under a flashing strobe light, the Toy Story characters spring to life.
In 2012, since Magic Access Member Service Center (next to City Hall) was under construction, the center has temporarily moved to the building, replaced The Preview Gallery, while the Art of Animation is covered with a curtain whereas guests could enter and visit. However, the building has been temporarily suspended from September 21 to 30, 2016 and October 17 to 25, 2016 for transformation work. It has provided extra functions that serve the Magic Access Members. The old building was replaced by a Meet and Greet attraction known as The Annex.
In 5th anniversary celebration, "The Magic Continues" Preview Gallery was placed inside the building's golden age area, displaying the three new themed area
Due to its Monstrous Summer event in 2013, the building was converted into Monsters University Administration Building, in conjunction with the release of the film Monsters University.[7] It ran from June 13, 2013. Although the event officially ended on September 1, it continued until October 31, part of the "Disney's Haunted Halloween" event starting from October 4. Due to its “Frozen” Village summer event in 2015, the building was converted into Inside Out Headquarters, in conjunction with the release of the film Inside Out.[8] It ran from July 9, 2015; although the event officially ended on August 30, it continued until September 14. The displays inside the building were all moved to Epcot Character Spot at Epcot since April 2016.[9]
In the 10th anniversary celebration, half of the building (the renaissance age) was converted into Big Hero 6 Headquarters, where guests could meet and greet with Baymax since February 22, 2015,[10] and Hiro Hamada only on June 4 as an atmosphere character.[11] However, it has been closed since June 30.[when?]
References
- ^ "Welcome in the Toon Studio". Disneyland Paris: Walt Disney Studios Guide. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Art of Disney Animation". Disneyland Paris: Walt Disney Studios Guide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Art of Disney Animation". DLRP Magic!. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Slater, Shawn (December 5, 2014). "New 'Frozen Fun' Opens at Disneyland Resort January 7". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ "Sorcerer's Workshop". Disney Parks & Travel. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Animation Academy". Disney Parks & Travel. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Enrollment at Monsters University kicks off at Hong Kong Disneyland this Summer".
- ^ "Disney•Pixar's "Inside Out" makes emotional debut in Hong Kong Disneyland".
- ^ "Joy and Sadness to Join Baymax in Newly Expanded Epcot Character Spot". Disney Parks Blog.
- ^ "Hong Kong Disneyland Resort debuts Broadway-style live show and new attractions to bring on festive cheer during the 10th Anniversary".
- ^ "Hong Kong Disneyland 10th Anniversary".