Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From layout and blocking to the finished animation, this shot from Moana offers a look at how Moana's performance was developed for the scene where she beats the drum to lure Tamatoa out.
The breakdown highlights the animation process, including early blocking, performance adjustments, posing, timing, and the refinement of the shot based on director and supervisor feedback.
🎬 Movie: Moana
👨💻 Animator: Jacob Frey
🎬 Animation Supervisor: Adam Green
🏢 Animator Profile : instagram.com/jacobjfrey
🎞️ Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios (©Walt Disney Animation)
📧 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.
#Moana #AnimationBreakdown #ShotProgression #DisneyAnimation #3DAnimation #CharacterAnimation #3DAnimationInternships
From layout and blocking to the finished animation, this shot from Moana offers a look at how Moana's performance was developed for the scene where she beats the drum to lure Tamatoa out.
The breakdown highlights the animation process, including early blocking, performance adjustments, posing, timing, and the refinement of the shot based on director and supervisor feedback.
🎬 Movie: Moana
👨💻 Animator: Jacob Frey
🎬 Animation Supervisor: Adam Green
🏢 Animator Profile : instagram.com/jacobjfrey
🎞️ Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios (©Walt Disney Animation)
📧 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.
#Moana #AnimationBreakdown #ShotProgression #DisneyAnimation #3DAnimation #CharacterAnimation #3DAnimationInternships





