Dec 6, 2016

Animator Kevin Parry breaks down a shot of Kubo and Two Strings

What goes through an animator's mind when they animate a shot- There's only one person who knows the answer to that question, and it's the animator(s) who created the shot.

It's always unique when an animator takes the time afterward to break down their thought process and share the challenges of creating a shot, which is what Kubo and the Two Strings animator Kevin Parry has been doing recently on his Instagram account.

In the shot below, we see a time-lapse of Parry animating the Moon King in the climactic battle, followed by the finished shot:

With Parry's permission, we are sharing below his notes and insights from working on this shot. More Kubo breakdowns with insights can be found on Parry's Instagram account.