Duet - Glen Keane

I have chosen to use research this animation because it centres around movement of the body and has clearly been derived from observations from life. The movement of the bodies is so fluid, its so realistic because each frame has been drawn in perfect sequence and the bodily features and such as the muscle lines and the proportions are all really well interpreted. Specific parts such as the two babies at the start who crawl across the floor, this is so well made because the stretch elements of this are shown clearly. Also the stretching and pulling motions when the boy is climbing the tree allow the whole motion of the sequence to look believable. One particular part which stood out for me, is when the young girl who has grown into a woman becomes a ballerina. When she leaps through the air, the extension of her legs and the pointing of her feet are spot on. The attention payed to the shape of the muscles in her legs give the impression of how strong they are. As she moves trough the air, her legs continue to stretch and extend, they don't stay at the same level. This is a realistic representation of the way a ballet dancer moves, because they are able to move their bodies in ways that doesn't come naturally unless somebody is trained. I think this animation does a fantastic job at showing the human body moving through spaces in a realistic and observational way.