How can a movie tell its story in a plausible and emotional way, despite the absence of every type of facial expression? This topic is investigated in practice through the use of a 2D animated short movie. In the theoretical part of this thesis, historical and dramaturgic aspects are examined; in the process a detailed interview with Alvaro Gaivoto, a veteran of classic animation movies, forms the foundation for further reflections.
Master's Thesis | Media Design
Animation film characters | Without facial features
A dramaturgical investigation of facial expressions![FH-JOANNEUM_CMS16_Obermayr_Eva_Masterarbeit_AboutGrowingUp_02](https://cdn3.fh-joanneum.at/media/2020/01/cinemagraph-copy-3.jpg)