You like drawing and you can get a drawing lesson from the world-famous Disney draftsman Aaron Blaise. Of course you won’t let that opportunity shoot. In Eindhoven, children learned on Wednesday afternoon how they can make a cartoon from the Disney draftsman themselves. Blaise is in Brabant for the Playgrounds International Film Festival in Eindhoven. That is not about famous actors, but about the makers. “It was magical,” says 13-year-old Sarah. And Blaise also made a unique drawing.
The passion he felt 37 years ago wanted to give the animator from Florida to the children in Eindhoven today. “I have them the basics Learned. “This way he animated a bouncing ball live, which cost half an hour and fifty drawings for four seconds image. But the children also went to work themselves.” Some have made really beautiful drawings, I was impressed, “says Blaise.
A possible successor to Blaise is perhaps the 11-year-old Pia. “I love drawing a lot, a workshop from a Disney draftsman was very cool. I learned how to make something move.” Does she also want to work on fairy tale films? “Working at Disney seems fun, but I’d rather do something else.” She would rather go to the Design Academy in Eindhoven. “I have asked some tips and which program I have to use to draw.”
Sarah (13) wants to become an animator. “I am already making animations and I love Disney’s style.” Blaise has been able to learn some new techniques. “It felt very magical, even though I didn’t know him yet.” She already has a future plan: a series about the history of the world, especially for children.
Aaron Blaise from Florida is one of a few animation artists who still works by hand. He animated for 21 years before Disney. He worked on The Lion King, Pocahontas, Mulan, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast.
Those who enter the Natlab in Eindhoven these days will see original drawings by, among others, The Lion King and The Beast behind glass. Nala from The Lion King comes from Blaire. “She is based on my newborn daughter,” says the animator.
Blaise actually wanted to work for National Geographic. “I love drawing animals. But during my education I got the chance to do an internship at Disney.” And so nineteen -year -old Aaron Blaise started working at Disney in the 1980s. Who knows, one of the children also happens to that after the Wednesday course. “I was sold immediately,” says Blaise. After my internship I was offered a job. “
“You have a soft and round face, perfect for Disney.”
Especially for Omroep Brabant, the Disney notional reporter Noël van Hooft animated. “You have great glasses that helps. And you have appealing eyebrows.” It starts with one simple round. “You have a soft and round face, that’s perfect for Disney.” And so Blaise signed someone as a Disney figure in two minutes.
Film Festival Eindhoven
For the first time, the Playground International Film Festival is being held in Eindhoven. Ten days in which not the actors and directors are central, but rather the makers behind the scenes. At the film festival, ‘artists from behind the scenes’ provide exclusive workshops.