Art of Disney Animation
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The Art of Disney Animation is an attraction
at the Walt Disney Studios Park
, located in Disneyland Paris. It first opened in 2002, along with the park, and is situated in the Toon Studio area (previously known as Animation Courtyard). As part of the expansion of the park in 2007, which included the addition of two new rides, Crush's Coaster
and Cars Quatre Roues Rallye
, golden figures of famous Disney characters were added to the hat that symbolises the entrance to the building
.
about animation
, where Mushu the dragon from Disney's 1998 film, Mulan
, guides you through the animation process. In addition to other interactive activities, there is an area where an animator
guides you through the process of drawing
a particular Disney character, the product of which can be taken home as a souvenir
.
Attraction
In general, an attraction draws one object towards another one. The term may have the following specific meanings.* In physics, attraction may refer to gravity or to the electromagnetic force* Attractiveness...
at the Walt Disney Studios Park
Walt Disney Studios Park
Walt Disney Studios Park is the second theme park to open at Disneyland Paris, owned and operated by Euro Disney S.C.A.. It is located to the west of the hub, next door to Disneyland Park at the heart of the resort in Marne-la-Vallée....
, located in Disneyland Paris. It first opened in 2002, along with the park, and is situated in the Toon Studio area (previously known as Animation Courtyard). As part of the expansion of the park in 2007, which included the addition of two new rides, Crush's Coaster
Crush's Coaster
Crush's Coaster is a spinning roller coaster attraction at Walt Disney Studios Park, in Disneyland Paris.The attraction officially opened on 9 June 2007 as part of the park's Toon Studio placemaking and expansion project, improving and expanding the area formerly known as Animation...
and Cars Quatre Roues Rallye
Cars Quatre Roues Rallye
Cars Quatre Roues Rallye, or Cars Race Rally, is an attraction at Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée. The attraction opened on June 9, 2007 as part of the park's expansion land, Toon Studio...
, golden figures of famous Disney characters were added to the hat that symbolises the entrance to the building
Building
In architecture, construction, engineering, real estate development and technology the word building may refer to one of the following:...
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Synopsis
Inside the building, you can watch a filmFilm
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
about animation
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
, where Mushu the dragon from Disney's 1998 film, Mulan
Mulan
Mulan is a 1998 American animated film directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, with story by Robert D. San Souci and screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Philip LaZebnik, Chris Sanders, Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, and Raymond Singer. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney...
, guides you through the animation process. In addition to other interactive activities, there is an area where an animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
guides you through the process of drawing
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
a particular Disney character, the product of which can be taken home as a souvenir
Souvenir
A souvenir , memento, keepsake or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. The term souvenir brings to mind the mass-produced kitsch that is the main commodity of souvenir and gift shops in many tourist traps around the world...
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