Style Inspiration: Fantasmagorie

Fantasmagorie by Emile Cohl is often considered to be one of the first animated films. With its fast pace and constant metamorphosis of the characters, it gives an indication of the absurdist and abstract way animation was conceived. The idea of the line as the most important element of animation is clearly seen and felt. Within my work I hope to explore the idea of the line as one of the core components of animation. However, I am interested in more abstract and stylised animation, which does not rely on characters as much.