Disney research paper?

Major Disney Freak · 05-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Recently, I was assigned a research paper on any topic I want. It took me a while to narrow down my decision, but I ultamately chose Disney animation! I know a lot about Disney animation's long history, but if anyone has any interesting tidbits of trivia I can include in my paper, I would love to hear them!

Kileli · 05-03-2007, 05:09 PM

Uh well, they invented the multiplane camera, I think it's called.

Brain fart, can't remember anything else.

WAIT! Okay, Steamboat Willie, apart from NOT being Mickey's first cartoon, was the first one with sound. Another one, that I ALWAYS forget the name too, was the first with color. It had trees and flower dancing...

Major Disney Freak · 05-03-2007, 05:25 PM

^Wait, I have that in my research, it's called Flowers and Trees!

Kileli · 05-03-2007, 05:29 PM

^ lol, makes sense. Still cant remember anything else. Plane Crazy was Mickey's first. Maybe you culd include how many cartoons Micky has been in...

Ezra · 05-03-2007, 11:28 PM

Here's a good one...

Technicolor had a 2-color process out, which was expensive and not very good. A few film-makers tried it out and didn't like the result. All of Hollywood decided that color was just not worth the trouble.

So... When Technicolor came out with their new 3-color process, they couldn't find any takers at all ...except for Walt Disney, who knew a good thing when he saw it.

Disney signed a two year exclusive contract with Technicolor. Flowers & Trees, The Three Little Pigs, and the new full color Mickey Mouse cartoons were all huge hits. As a result, Mickey Mouse was top billing on theatre marquees, higher billing than the feature films.

Nobody else in Hollywood could get their hands on the gorgeous new Technicolor. This saavy business deal pretty much guaranteed the success of Disney Studios.

Major Disney Freak · 05-04-2007, 09:03 AM

^Wow, very interesting. Thanks Ezra!

diznyfamly · 05-04-2007, 01:39 PM

Don't forget the importance of Walt's brother, Roy. Walt was a creative genius, but needed help in money sense. After Laugh-O-Grams went bankrupt, Roy, who worked as a banker, joined Walt and took over the business end. When Walt had an idea, Roy would have to find the money. Without Roy, many of Walt's visions wouldn't have happened, including Disneyland. Try and find the book: Building a Company by Bob Thomas. Everyone knows Walt's story, this is an excellent account of Roy's.

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Major Disney Freak Sweet and innocent, NOT! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I love New York! Posts: 975 My Mood:	^Wait, I have that in my research, it's called Flowers and Trees! __________________ Main Street Electrical Parade rox my sox! YouTube page: http://youtube.com/profile?user=majordisneyfreak

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Kileli Registered Member Bouncy n Bob Champion! Balloon Park Champion! Bomb Bandits Champion! Bonus Pong Champion! Caray Snake Champion! ATV Winter Challenge Champion! Boat Blow Champion! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 4,321 Images: 5 My Mood:	^ lol, makes sense. Still cant remember anything else. Plane Crazy was Mickey's first. Maybe you culd include how many cartoons Micky has been in... __________________ Fun with a dark room, a camera, and a flashlight My Countdown Counting down to: Next DL trip 5 days 3 hours 51 minutes

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Ezra Favorite Hitchhiking Ghost News Editor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 2,854 Images: 9 My Mood:	Walt takes a chance on color Here's a good one... Technicolor had a 2-color process out, which was expensive and not very good. A few film-makers tried it out and didn't like the result. All of Hollywood decided that color was just not worth the trouble. So... When Technicolor came out with their new 3-color process, they couldn't find any takers at all ...except for Walt Disney, who knew a good thing when he saw it. Disney signed a two year exclusive contract with Technicolor. Flowers & Trees, The Three Little Pigs, and the new full color Mickey Mouse cartoons were all huge hits. As a result, Mickey Mouse was top billing on theatre marquees, higher billing than the feature films. Nobody else in Hollywood could get their hands on the gorgeous new Technicolor. This saavy business deal pretty much guaranteed the success of Disney Studios. __________________ Profile \| Visions Fantastic News Center \| UserPage

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Major Disney Freak Sweet and innocent, NOT! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I love New York! Posts: 975 My Mood:	^Wow, very interesting. Thanks Ezra! __________________ Main Street Electrical Parade rox my sox! YouTube page: http://youtube.com/profile?user=majordisneyfreak

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diznyfamly Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Images: 5 My Mood:	Don't forget the importance of Walt's brother, Roy. Walt was a creative genius, but needed help in money sense. After Laugh-O-Grams went bankrupt, Roy, who worked as a banker, joined Walt and took over the business end. When Walt had an idea, Roy would have to find the money. Without Roy, many of Walt's visions wouldn't have happened, including Disneyland. Try and find the book: Building a Company by Bob Thomas. Everyone knows Walt's story, this is an excellent account of Roy's.

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