The Art of Subtlety
Subtle animation isn’t about incremental movement. It’s about choosing well.
Subtlety in animation is confusing—mostly because it isn’t the same subtlety a live-action performer can rely on. It has to operate within the strengths and limits of the medium.
On stage, actors can play subtle, but it still has to read to the audience sitting in the back row. Subtlety in theater is a weakness, a compromi…
