An interview with Walt Disney and Nick Park about animation history By: Tucker

Tucker: Hello. I am Tucker and today I am interviewing Walt Disney, a specialist in animation. My first question for you Walt, what role do you play in animation history? Walt Disney[Mr.G]: Well I was the first animator to make a synchronized sound cartoon called Steamboat Willie in 1928.

Tucker: I did not know that. Did you have any CGI films? Walt Disney (Mr.G)Yes. Disney made the first feature length CGI film called Toy Story.

Tucker: Toy story. I love that movie Tucker: Toy story? I love that movie! How many artists did it take to make Snow White And The 7 Dwarfs? Walt Disney[Mr.G]: It actually took between 750 to 1,000 artists to make that movie!

Tucker: Oh my gosh. That’s a lot of artists Tucker: Oh my gosh! That’s a lot of artists. Did you make any movies that won an Academy Award? Walt Disney[Mr.G]. Yes one movie is Flowers And Trees in 1932.

Tucker: Oh I didn’t know that Tucker: Oh I didn’t know that. Do you know what the first animated movie in animation history was called? Walt Disney[Mr.G]: Yes I do. It was called Humorous Phases Of Funny Faces made in 1906.

Tucker: Who was the first animator? Walt Disney[Mr.G]: Nobody actually knows who the first animator was.

Tucker: Cool! Did you create animation? Walt Disney[Mr.G]: No. I was a big part of it but I didn’t create animation.

Tucker: Are any of your characters famous? Walt Disney [Mr.G]: Well Mickey Mouse was the first animated character to receive a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Tucker: That is a lot of facts Tucker: That is a lot of facts. Well thanks for letting me interview you about animation history! Tucker: Hello Nick Park! Can I interview you about animation? Nick Park [Mr.G]: Well sure!!!! Ask me all about it!

Tucker: O.K. what are the top 10 best apps to animate with. Nick Park [Mr.G]: Clay frames Stop motion maker Stop motion Motion stop motion Picpac stop motion and timelapse I-motion I can animate Lego movie maker Stop motion studio Stop motion cafe

Tucker: cool! What is the first claymation movie? Nick Park [Mr.G]: It is The Adventures of Mark Twain.

Tucker: I didn't know that Tucker: I didn't know that. How many seconds of film did you get each day? Nick Park [Mr.G]: I only got 1 to 3 seconds of film everyday.

Tucker: ONLY 1 TO 3 SECONDS. WOW!!!!! Is Chicken Run important? Nick Park [Mr.G]: It is important. It was actually the most successful stop motion animation feature.

Tucker: I did not know that Tucker: I did not know that. My last question; how long did it take to film Wallace And Gromit? Nick Park [Mr.G]: It took 7 years to film Wallace and Gromit.

Tucker: I took that long to film one movie!!? Nick Park [Mr.G]: Yes.

Tucker: WOW!!!!! Well that was a lot of fun! Bye Bye!

Image Sources: Top ten: https://www.mykidstime.com/things-to-do/10-handiest-apps-stop-motion-animation/ Flowers and trees http://prettycleverfilms.com/saturday-morning-cartoons/flowers-trees-1932/#.WxbHa-4vyJA Animation http://infosvencionys.lt/renginiai/animacinis-filmukas-vaikams/ The adventures of Mark Twain http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfMarkTwain Chicken run https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/chicken-run-sequel-aardman-animations/

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