Jane Pencil tests. I tried to Jane develop as a character during the film. When we first see her she moves in a quick staccato way. Later, after meeting Tarzan, and more relaxed (& costume change), her animation is more "even", more smooth arced motion. #tarzanjane #disneyanimation #penciltest

Yeah, I would usually animate in terms of "pantomime". How does a character communicate what they're thinking/feeling physically speaking? A lot of the young audience may not understand the words being spoken. A character may speak with "brave" words, but physically we see they are "worried", etc.

Fascinating, but challenging! Would you say that for an animated character, that emotion should be balanced equally between their facial expression and body gesture, or can "override" the other in a sense to portray the true underlying emotion? Is there a case for the latter?

In a film, you decide on what you want to communicate to an audience, and when. Is a character stoic early on, causing the audience to be curious about what they're thinking? Then do you reveal why, later in the film and reveal a character change? Each scene/pose communicates what you want it to.

Goes to show how much thought and understanding goes into bringing a character to life in a way that's true to both the viewer and the character themself. The level of attention to both the subtle and obvious is truly magic. Thank you for the explanation I'm always in awe of animators and the craft!