Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch how Disney brought the “Can I Get A Chee Hoo” scene to life in Moana 2 – from rough blocking to the final polished animation.
This video compares the animation work with the final rendered scene, showcasing the character performance before lighting, effects, and final compositing.
From rough blocking to the finished movie, it's a great look at how Disney Animation Studios brings one of the film's most iconic and energetic moments to life.
If you enjoy animation breakdowns and behind-the-scenes shot progressions from Disney and Pixar films, be sure to subscribe for more.
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💡 Animator's Notes (David Stodolny):
"This was a short but really fun shot to animate on Moana 2. The challenging part of this was figuring out how to cram a lot of movements and information in a very short shot while making sure to hit the beats that were pretty close together.
I had to lean into my cartoony animation timing to pop between poses but still make the weight and physicality believable. I only had the spinning fire FX to work with in CG but wanted to sell the fire being lit on the oar as well so I did a hand drawn 2d fire pass to show the directors what I was hoping for and then the amazing FX team took it home and made it beautiful. Thanks to the awesome animation guidance and supervision by @graham_silva."
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Credits
🎬 Movie: Moana 2
👨💻 Animator: David Stodolny
🎯 Role: Animator at @disneyanimation
👥 Animation Supervisor: @graham_silva
🏢 Studio: Disney Animation Studios
🔗 Animator Profile: youtube.com/stodoe
(c) 2024 Walt Disney Animation Studios | All Rights Reserved.
📧 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.
#Moana2 #Moana #Maui #CanIGetACheeHoo #AnimationBreakdown #ShotProgression #3DAnimationInternships #DisneyAnimation
Watch how Disney brought the “Can I Get A Chee Hoo” scene to life in Moana 2 – from rough blocking to the final polished animation.
This video compares the animation work with the final rendered scene, showcasing the character performance before lighting, effects, and final compositing.
From rough blocking to the finished movie, it's a great look at how Disney Animation Studios brings one of the film's most iconic and energetic moments to life.
If you enjoy animation breakdowns and behind-the-scenes shot progressions from Disney and Pixar films, be sure to subscribe for more.
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💡 Animator's Notes (David Stodolny):
"This was a short but really fun shot to animate on Moana 2. The challenging part of this was figuring out how to cram a lot of movements and information in a very short shot while making sure to hit the beats that were pretty close together.
I had to lean into my cartoony animation timing to pop between poses but still make the weight and physicality believable. I only had the spinning fire FX to work with in CG but wanted to sell the fire being lit on the oar as well so I did a hand drawn 2d fire pass to show the directors what I was hoping for and then the amazing FX team took it home and made it beautiful. Thanks to the awesome animation guidance and supervision by @graham_silva."
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Credits
🎬 Movie: Moana 2
👨💻 Animator: David Stodolny
🎯 Role: Animator at @disneyanimation
👥 Animation Supervisor: @graham_silva
🏢 Studio: Disney Animation Studios
🔗 Animator Profile: youtube.com/stodoe
(c) 2024 Walt Disney Animation Studios | All Rights Reserved.
📧 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.
#Moana2 #Moana #Maui #CanIGetACheeHoo #AnimationBreakdown #ShotProgression #3DAnimationInternships #DisneyAnimation
