Animation Study- Geri's Game

Geri's Game (1997)
Director: Jan Pinkava
Producer: Karen Dufilho
Studio: Pixar Animation
Awards: 1997 Academy Award Winner for Best Animated Short Film

"Geri's Game' caught my attention with the older main character which is a possibility I am looking at with my own project. There is no dialogue in the animation and only one character who is portrayed with two different personas. This means that the exaggeration of expressions and personality of the character must be strong enough to hold the audiences attention. I like how although the character is the same both the protagonist and antagonist are easily identifiable by the use of emotions and difference in the portrayal of body language and facial expressions. As an audience we are compelled to feel an attachment to Geri as his character has very lovable qualities.