Building Character and Location - Ideas for the Animated Short - page 109

In The Animator and the Seat , there is a relatively low level of texture. This supports
the boredom of the cubicle and desire of the animator to leave the space. The lack of
texture also means there is a lower level of reality present which supports the believ-
ability of the unusual occurrences that take place in the space.
Low texture allows for a sense of mystery and the unexpected. The Animator and the Seat , Eric
Drobile, Ringling College of Art and Design
On the other hand, Respire, Mon Ami is fi lled with semi-realistic, heavily textured
locations. The reality of these spaces magnifi es the weak grasp the boy has on his
own sense of what is real.
High texture and detail give a sense of realism. Respire, Mon Ami , Chris Nabholtz, Ringling College
of Art and Design