Moana 2 | Kele Shot Progression | Animation Breakdown

Description: What does it take to animate a character who can barely move?

Take a look at the animation process behind this scene from Moana 2, featuring Kele in a tranquilized state. The challenge was to keep the character entertaining and expressive through facial performance, even when his body and limbs couldn’t move normally.

The animator shares the challenges of acting out reference footage, pushing facial expressions, and bringing this unusual performance to life.

Credits
👤 Animator: David Stodolny
🎯 Role: Animator for Disney Animation
(Zootopia,Moana,Frozen2,Encanto & more)
🎞️ Studio: Disney Animation
🔗 Animator Profile :https://www.youtube.com/stodoe

📧 Contact: 3DAnimationInternships@gmail.com

⚠️Copyright & attribution:
All footage © their respective studios/rights holders and is used for educational commentary and review under fair use where applicable. Individual animator and studio credits are listed above when available. No ownership claimed.

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