Notes on showcase
The graphical texture of the Infant cartoons of the showcase is very simple,
clear and defined. Edges are very crisp, forms are limited to a specific
small number, repetition in form is common practice.
The animation of those cartoons is also very simple: the body movement
is limited to either the oscillation of the legs, sometimes the arms as
well. Movement, in one scene is often limited to two movements: such as
rolling of the eyes, and the fixity of the rest. (Research infant perception
v/s adult perception? Cognition of concepts and multitasking?)
Again, the background in one scene rarely moves, except in the case of
a story based on a journey or a path.
Music and sound track:
Most voices have a high pitch or squeaky sound, imitating children’s
voices. The music has sometimes a folkloric sound to it. Using instruments
such as an accordion, or a triangle. The melody is often simple, sometimes
monotonous, with the use of a single instrument.
Refer to Marcius the King, Laura’s Star, Giuvanna’s Dream.