#Angry emotion full

Here is a scene from The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Plan B Entertainment), where Casey Affleck has interesting and subtle half blinks when he is irritated by Brad Pitt’s rejection:Ī mirror is one of the best tools for animating facial expressions. The frown offers an insight into the character and also creates a variation in his angry expressions:ĭaniel Day Lewis’ expressions in There Will Be Blood When he says, “I abandoned my boy,” his brows have a subtle frown which is triggered by his painful past. Notice the crease between the brows, the tension on his neck, and even the vein on his forehead. Here is another look at the expressions from the Daniel Day Lewis clip. Raised lower lids, compression of brows, and a downward head tilt can give the eyes a menacing look. In addition to body gestures, the other obvious tool to show anger is in facial expressions, especially the eyes. The contrast of Colette’s sweetness and her harshness really brings out the humor of the scene:Ĭolette from Ratatouille, Animated by Tom Gately The Intense Expression The moment of Colette’s sweetness is not inherited from the storyboard but is created by animator Tom Gately.

This is an example from Ratatouille (Disney/Pixar). Contrast brings texture to the performance, and sometimes can also bring a pleasant surprise to the audience. For example, if a villain expresses his anger in a charming fashion, that can be an appealing solution to an otherwise typical anger scene. The first ideas of angry gestures are usually the aggressive ones, like finger pointing and fist shaking, however, the contrasting options should also be explored. He resets his tone to a mutter, which gives room for the quick escalation to the painful scream at the end:Įxamples of Escalation in There Will Be Blood. When Daniel’s button is pushed, he is loaded with rage but is trying to contain it (notice he is literally biting his lower lip). This clip from There Will Be Blood (Ghoulardi Film Company) is a great example of anger escalation, as Daniel Day Lewis is forced to confront his painful experience of abandoning his son. Sometimes a scene contains the trigger for the anger, which is a perfect starting point of escalation. This progression of tactics provides a good chance for buildup and variety, especially when planning a pantomime scene.Įscalation doesn’t just intensify the final outburst, it also makes the anger more believable because the audience can feel the emotional progression. They may negotiate, debate, or even compromise before kicking into fight mode. A frustrated person usually tries different tactics before going into a rage. This is a great example of a high-energy anger scene packed with aggressive gestures like pointing, grabbing, and arm swinging:īob Parr from The Incredibles 2, Animated by Kevin O'HaraĮxamples of aggressive gestures from Manwatching by Desmond Morris Escalation and Variety in Acting ShotsĪnother common beginner problem with an angry scene is the lack of escalation, variety, and contrast.Īnger is a high energy state and usually comes with consequences. Incredible finally explodes from the built-up irritation of juggling never-ending housework. This is a wonderful clip from The Incredibles 2 (Disney/Pixar) animated by Kevin O’Hara. He expresses his frustration by simply shooting a quick glance of annoyance. Though Jim hates to be treated like a kid, he is far from reaching the “fist shaking” level of anger. Here is a shot I animated for Treasure Planet (Disney), where young Jim Hawkins is annoyed by being called “an infant”. If the animator makes the angry emotion specific and grounds the anger to the content of the scene and the context of the specific character, the performance should have a sense of sincerity that captivates the audience. Anger can range from annoyance to a slow burn to an all-out explosion of aggression. The audience understands the cliché performance but is not engaged. It usually ends up looking cliché because the performance is generic and the audience has seen that tyrant speech many times. The animator should seize such an opportunity and offer an emotionally charged performance that the audience is hungry for.Ī lot of beginners animate an angry scene just for the sake of anger, e.g.

#Angry emotion full

If an animator gets to do an anger scene, he is getting the viewers’ full attention. Anger is also an emotion we can easily relate to. “Urrghh!! You make me so mad! I am going to break your neck!”ĭid I get your attention? When you read that line, did you read it in an angry voice? Most likely your answer is yes.