“In an ideal world, you are hired for your expertise, so the fun aspect is being involved right from the beginning and getting called in when there’s a first draft of the script and working with the director and the writer and the producers.” — Phil Tippett
One important part of preparing to create an animated character, whether a fantasy character or a real animal, is the research into examples of biological life. Tippett Studio animators and artists are encouraged to research in depth during the pre-production phase.
Technical Art Director Aharon Bourland getting wolf reference for New Moon
"I want to see every single penny up on the screen. Thats where the production is, and I dont want to see it in a cappuccino machine, or fancy carpet or a visitors lounge. Im going to do the stuff I think is important and put the resources where I think they should go.
