Ken Duncan
@kdunc9.bsky.social
Always open to creative endeavors!
Owner of Duncan Animation Studio.
Pasadena, Ca
Photography is a hobby..
kenduncan.darkroom.com
instagram - kenduncan9
Owner of Duncan Animation Studio.
Pasadena, Ca
Photography is a hobby..
kenduncan.darkroom.com
instagram - kenduncan9
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“I... I used to make long speeches to you after you left. I used to talk to you all the time, even though I was alone.”
Paris, Texas (1984) director Wim Wenders
…Beautiful Super 8 sequence…📽️
Paris, Texas (1984) director Wim Wenders
…Beautiful Super 8 sequence…📽️
June 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“I... I used to make long speeches to you after you left. I used to talk to you all the time, even though I was alone.”
Paris, Texas (1984) director Wim Wenders
…Beautiful Super 8 sequence…📽️
Paris, Texas (1984) director Wim Wenders
…Beautiful Super 8 sequence…📽️
A Desk's Journey....
Here a little story about my old Disney animation desk. Someone recently contacted me about it.
(I signed the underside of the tabletop)...
#disneyanimation #kdunc9
#animationdesk
Here a little story about my old Disney animation desk. Someone recently contacted me about it.
(I signed the underside of the tabletop)...
#disneyanimation #kdunc9
#animationdesk
December 29, 2024 at 9:59 AM
A Desk's Journey....
Here a little story about my old Disney animation desk. Someone recently contacted me about it.
(I signed the underside of the tabletop)...
#disneyanimation #kdunc9
#animationdesk
Here a little story about my old Disney animation desk. Someone recently contacted me about it.
(I signed the underside of the tabletop)...
#disneyanimation #kdunc9
#animationdesk
December 26, 2024 at 9:17 AM
"Hercules Footage Report".
The final weekly report.
We used "footage" to asses the work total.
(1 foot = 16 frames of 35mm film). The goal was to average 5' a week (16x5 =80 frames).
My own animation total was 4 minutes of the film.
Along with supervising others, and attending countless meetings.
The final weekly report.
We used "footage" to asses the work total.
(1 foot = 16 frames of 35mm film). The goal was to average 5' a week (16x5 =80 frames).
My own animation total was 4 minutes of the film.
Along with supervising others, and attending countless meetings.
December 24, 2024 at 3:58 AM
"Hercules Footage Report".
The final weekly report.
We used "footage" to asses the work total.
(1 foot = 16 frames of 35mm film). The goal was to average 5' a week (16x5 =80 frames).
My own animation total was 4 minutes of the film.
Along with supervising others, and attending countless meetings.
The final weekly report.
We used "footage" to asses the work total.
(1 foot = 16 frames of 35mm film). The goal was to average 5' a week (16x5 =80 frames).
My own animation total was 4 minutes of the film.
Along with supervising others, and attending countless meetings.
I'd been finishing up the animation of Meg, when I was asked by the Tarzan directors to be Supervising Animator of "Jane".
The film was already in production so I started later the other animators.
Some of Tarzan was already rough animated, such as this one; this is one of my early Jane tests.
The film was already in production so I started later the other animators.
Some of Tarzan was already rough animated, such as this one; this is one of my early Jane tests.
December 24, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I'd been finishing up the animation of Meg, when I was asked by the Tarzan directors to be Supervising Animator of "Jane".
The film was already in production so I started later the other animators.
Some of Tarzan was already rough animated, such as this one; this is one of my early Jane tests.
The film was already in production so I started later the other animators.
Some of Tarzan was already rough animated, such as this one; this is one of my early Jane tests.
Additional Belle scenes that I animated; the Library sequence....some in color, some as pencil tests.
The Beast was beautifully animated by Tony DeRosa.
(clip via Giuseppe di Maio)
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #penciltest #2danimation
The Beast was beautifully animated by Tony DeRosa.
(clip via Giuseppe di Maio)
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #penciltest #2danimation
December 23, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Additional Belle scenes that I animated; the Library sequence....some in color, some as pencil tests.
The Beast was beautifully animated by Tony DeRosa.
(clip via Giuseppe di Maio)
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #penciltest #2danimation
The Beast was beautifully animated by Tony DeRosa.
(clip via Giuseppe di Maio)
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #penciltest #2danimation
Belle Animation
The 2nd film I'd worked on after arriving at Disney.
I mainly animated some of Belle in the film, including these scenes with Gaston.
Animators:
Belle- Ken D.
Gaston- Andreas Deja
LeFou-Chris Wahl
Bimbettes- Dave Burgess
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #bellegaston
The 2nd film I'd worked on after arriving at Disney.
I mainly animated some of Belle in the film, including these scenes with Gaston.
Animators:
Belle- Ken D.
Gaston- Andreas Deja
LeFou-Chris Wahl
Bimbettes- Dave Burgess
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #bellegaston
December 22, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Belle Animation
The 2nd film I'd worked on after arriving at Disney.
I mainly animated some of Belle in the film, including these scenes with Gaston.
Animators:
Belle- Ken D.
Gaston- Andreas Deja
LeFou-Chris Wahl
Bimbettes- Dave Burgess
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #bellegaston
The 2nd film I'd worked on after arriving at Disney.
I mainly animated some of Belle in the film, including these scenes with Gaston.
Animators:
Belle- Ken D.
Gaston- Andreas Deja
LeFou-Chris Wahl
Bimbettes- Dave Burgess
#beautyandbeast #belle #disneyanimation #bellegaston
Meg's kiss;
My animation of the kiss; it seemed appropriate that Meg took charge here.
Hercules animation: Andrea's Deja
(Thanks for Jake Lee Animation's post)
#herculesmeg #penciltest #2danimation #kiss #disneyanimation
My animation of the kiss; it seemed appropriate that Meg took charge here.
Hercules animation: Andrea's Deja
(Thanks for Jake Lee Animation's post)
#herculesmeg #penciltest #2danimation #kiss #disneyanimation
December 16, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Meg's kiss;
My animation of the kiss; it seemed appropriate that Meg took charge here.
Hercules animation: Andrea's Deja
(Thanks for Jake Lee Animation's post)
#herculesmeg #penciltest #2danimation #kiss #disneyanimation
My animation of the kiss; it seemed appropriate that Meg took charge here.
Hercules animation: Andrea's Deja
(Thanks for Jake Lee Animation's post)
#herculesmeg #penciltest #2danimation #kiss #disneyanimation
Aladdin:
During the "Friends Like Me" song, I animate these belly dancers who appear from flames and run over to Aladdin.
The producer, who took belly dance classes, advised that placing one foot forward on a toe will allow the hip/pivot action.
#bellydance #penciltest #2Danimation #aladdin
During the "Friends Like Me" song, I animate these belly dancers who appear from flames and run over to Aladdin.
The producer, who took belly dance classes, advised that placing one foot forward on a toe will allow the hip/pivot action.
#bellydance #penciltest #2Danimation #aladdin
December 14, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Aladdin:
During the "Friends Like Me" song, I animate these belly dancers who appear from flames and run over to Aladdin.
The producer, who took belly dance classes, advised that placing one foot forward on a toe will allow the hip/pivot action.
#bellydance #penciltest #2Danimation #aladdin
During the "Friends Like Me" song, I animate these belly dancers who appear from flames and run over to Aladdin.
The producer, who took belly dance classes, advised that placing one foot forward on a toe will allow the hip/pivot action.
#bellydance #penciltest #2Danimation #aladdin
Although I wasn't the supervisor of Jafar, I was part of the animation team, during "Aladdin".
This is one of the scenes I animated. He was calm in the shots prior to this one (speaking to king) and then he builds into this anger...
#jafar #disneyhercules #2danimation #kdunc9
#penciltest
This is one of the scenes I animated. He was calm in the shots prior to this one (speaking to king) and then he builds into this anger...
#jafar #disneyhercules #2danimation #kdunc9
#penciltest
December 14, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Although I wasn't the supervisor of Jafar, I was part of the animation team, during "Aladdin".
This is one of the scenes I animated. He was calm in the shots prior to this one (speaking to king) and then he builds into this anger...
#jafar #disneyhercules #2danimation #kdunc9
#penciltest
This is one of the scenes I animated. He was calm in the shots prior to this one (speaking to king) and then he builds into this anger...
#jafar #disneyhercules #2danimation #kdunc9
#penciltest
More Captain Amelia designs
Trying out head shapes, costumes, promotions, etc.
It would take several weeks/months to get a final approved design (it needed to be animatable).
#captainamelia #characterdesign #treasureplanet #femaleleader #kdunc9 #2danimation #disneyanimation
Trying out head shapes, costumes, promotions, etc.
It would take several weeks/months to get a final approved design (it needed to be animatable).
#captainamelia #characterdesign #treasureplanet #femaleleader #kdunc9 #2danimation #disneyanimation
December 13, 2024 at 8:11 AM
More Captain Amelia designs
Trying out head shapes, costumes, promotions, etc.
It would take several weeks/months to get a final approved design (it needed to be animatable).
#captainamelia #characterdesign #treasureplanet #femaleleader #kdunc9 #2danimation #disneyanimation
Trying out head shapes, costumes, promotions, etc.
It would take several weeks/months to get a final approved design (it needed to be animatable).
#captainamelia #characterdesign #treasureplanet #femaleleader #kdunc9 #2danimation #disneyanimation
Scroop test:
Treasure Planet's ship was CG. I thought it'd be cool to have camera motion for his scenes. I animated his lower body in CG set and his upper body performance on paper.
Unfortunately the film didn't have many camera moves to need this approach.
Voice: Brad Dourif.
#scroop #penciltest
Treasure Planet's ship was CG. I thought it'd be cool to have camera motion for his scenes. I animated his lower body in CG set and his upper body performance on paper.
Unfortunately the film didn't have many camera moves to need this approach.
Voice: Brad Dourif.
#scroop #penciltest
December 12, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Scroop test:
Treasure Planet's ship was CG. I thought it'd be cool to have camera motion for his scenes. I animated his lower body in CG set and his upper body performance on paper.
Unfortunately the film didn't have many camera moves to need this approach.
Voice: Brad Dourif.
#scroop #penciltest
Treasure Planet's ship was CG. I thought it'd be cool to have camera motion for his scenes. I animated his lower body in CG set and his upper body performance on paper.
Unfortunately the film didn't have many camera moves to need this approach.
Voice: Brad Dourif.
#scroop #penciltest
Scroop;
Voice actor
(Mark Hamill would have been cool).
Scroop was painted digitally using Corel Painter
(circa 1999)
#scroop #treasureplanet
#voiceactor #villain
Voice actor
(Mark Hamill would have been cool).
Scroop was painted digitally using Corel Painter
(circa 1999)
#scroop #treasureplanet
#voiceactor #villain
December 11, 2024 at 6:01 AM
Scroop;
Voice actor
(Mark Hamill would have been cool).
Scroop was painted digitally using Corel Painter
(circa 1999)
#scroop #treasureplanet
#voiceactor #villain
Voice actor
(Mark Hamill would have been cool).
Scroop was painted digitally using Corel Painter
(circa 1999)
#scroop #treasureplanet
#voiceactor #villain
Scroop:
Although I focused on animating "Captain Amelia", I also Supervised "Scroop"
I animated this scene early in production.
He was designed with a spider/crab lower body, crab claws, insect head, and some human upper body. Note his weird tongue.
"Creepy" was the goal.
#scroop #treasureplanet
Although I focused on animating "Captain Amelia", I also Supervised "Scroop"
I animated this scene early in production.
He was designed with a spider/crab lower body, crab claws, insect head, and some human upper body. Note his weird tongue.
"Creepy" was the goal.
#scroop #treasureplanet
December 9, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Scroop:
Although I focused on animating "Captain Amelia", I also Supervised "Scroop"
I animated this scene early in production.
He was designed with a spider/crab lower body, crab claws, insect head, and some human upper body. Note his weird tongue.
"Creepy" was the goal.
#scroop #treasureplanet
Although I focused on animating "Captain Amelia", I also Supervised "Scroop"
I animated this scene early in production.
He was designed with a spider/crab lower body, crab claws, insect head, and some human upper body. Note his weird tongue.
"Creepy" was the goal.
#scroop #treasureplanet
Doppler;
During the early design phase of "Treasure Planet", I sketched a few ideas for Doppler.
At the time, the directors wanted Jeff Goldblum to voice the character.
(Sergio Pablos would design/animate Doppler).
#doppler #treasureplanet #characterdesign #2danimation
During the early design phase of "Treasure Planet", I sketched a few ideas for Doppler.
At the time, the directors wanted Jeff Goldblum to voice the character.
(Sergio Pablos would design/animate Doppler).
#doppler #treasureplanet #characterdesign #2danimation
December 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Doppler;
During the early design phase of "Treasure Planet", I sketched a few ideas for Doppler.
At the time, the directors wanted Jeff Goldblum to voice the character.
(Sergio Pablos would design/animate Doppler).
#doppler #treasureplanet #characterdesign #2danimation
During the early design phase of "Treasure Planet", I sketched a few ideas for Doppler.
At the time, the directors wanted Jeff Goldblum to voice the character.
(Sergio Pablos would design/animate Doppler).
#doppler #treasureplanet #characterdesign #2danimation
Jane Pencil tests.
I tried to Jane develop as a character during the film. When we first see her she moves in a quick staccato way. Later, after meeting Tarzan, and more relaxed (& costume change), her animation is more "even", more smooth arced motion.
#tarzanjane #disneyanimation #penciltest
I tried to Jane develop as a character during the film. When we first see her she moves in a quick staccato way. Later, after meeting Tarzan, and more relaxed (& costume change), her animation is more "even", more smooth arced motion.
#tarzanjane #disneyanimation #penciltest
December 9, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Jane Pencil tests.
I tried to Jane develop as a character during the film. When we first see her she moves in a quick staccato way. Later, after meeting Tarzan, and more relaxed (& costume change), her animation is more "even", more smooth arced motion.
#tarzanjane #disneyanimation #penciltest
I tried to Jane develop as a character during the film. When we first see her she moves in a quick staccato way. Later, after meeting Tarzan, and more relaxed (& costume change), her animation is more "even", more smooth arced motion.
#tarzanjane #disneyanimation #penciltest
Disney Days;
Wandering around and taking photos.
-Doug Frankel: Supervising animator, Kingdom of the Sun(New Groove)
-Directors Ron Clements and John Musker during Hercules (& Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana)
-Hercules crew of Supervisors, and visiting Paris animators
-Clean-Up Supervisor Marshall Toomey
Wandering around and taking photos.
-Doug Frankel: Supervising animator, Kingdom of the Sun(New Groove)
-Directors Ron Clements and John Musker during Hercules (& Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana)
-Hercules crew of Supervisors, and visiting Paris animators
-Clean-Up Supervisor Marshall Toomey
December 7, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Disney Days;
Wandering around and taking photos.
-Doug Frankel: Supervising animator, Kingdom of the Sun(New Groove)
-Directors Ron Clements and John Musker during Hercules (& Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana)
-Hercules crew of Supervisors, and visiting Paris animators
-Clean-Up Supervisor Marshall Toomey
Wandering around and taking photos.
-Doug Frankel: Supervising animator, Kingdom of the Sun(New Groove)
-Directors Ron Clements and John Musker during Hercules (& Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana)
-Hercules crew of Supervisors, and visiting Paris animators
-Clean-Up Supervisor Marshall Toomey
Photo I took of Joe Grant, circa 1999.
Joe began at Disney in 1932 designing for the shorts.
He designed the Witch in Snow White, wrote the screenplay for Dumbo, helped Walt choose music for Fantasia. He was basically Walt's creative right-hand man.
Joe left Disney in 1952 returned in the 80s.
Joe began at Disney in 1932 designing for the shorts.
He designed the Witch in Snow White, wrote the screenplay for Dumbo, helped Walt choose music for Fantasia. He was basically Walt's creative right-hand man.
Joe left Disney in 1952 returned in the 80s.
December 7, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Photo I took of Joe Grant, circa 1999.
Joe began at Disney in 1932 designing for the shorts.
He designed the Witch in Snow White, wrote the screenplay for Dumbo, helped Walt choose music for Fantasia. He was basically Walt's creative right-hand man.
Joe left Disney in 1952 returned in the 80s.
Joe began at Disney in 1932 designing for the shorts.
He designed the Witch in Snow White, wrote the screenplay for Dumbo, helped Walt choose music for Fantasia. He was basically Walt's creative right-hand man.
Joe left Disney in 1952 returned in the 80s.
The original introduction of Jane, that I'd animated.
The decision was to remove this gag in the end and was simplified.
#tarzanjane #gag #2danimation #kdunc9 #disneyanimation #kenduncananimation
The decision was to remove this gag in the end and was simplified.
#tarzanjane #gag #2danimation #kdunc9 #disneyanimation #kenduncananimation
December 6, 2024 at 8:04 AM
The original introduction of Jane, that I'd animated.
The decision was to remove this gag in the end and was simplified.
#tarzanjane #gag #2danimation #kdunc9 #disneyanimation #kenduncananimation
The decision was to remove this gag in the end and was simplified.
#tarzanjane #gag #2danimation #kdunc9 #disneyanimation #kenduncananimation
Disney Animation;
1995
I took this long exposure photo, using a 1962 Rolleiflex film camera.
The posters are for "Toy Story", which would premiere 2 weeks later and transform animated films.
My office was behind the "N" on the left.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio
#architecture #rolleiflex
1995
I took this long exposure photo, using a 1962 Rolleiflex film camera.
The posters are for "Toy Story", which would premiere 2 weeks later and transform animated films.
My office was behind the "N" on the left.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio
#architecture #rolleiflex
December 1, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Disney Animation;
1995
I took this long exposure photo, using a 1962 Rolleiflex film camera.
The posters are for "Toy Story", which would premiere 2 weeks later and transform animated films.
My office was behind the "N" on the left.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio
#architecture #rolleiflex
1995
I took this long exposure photo, using a 1962 Rolleiflex film camera.
The posters are for "Toy Story", which would premiere 2 weeks later and transform animated films.
My office was behind the "N" on the left.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio
#architecture #rolleiflex
Animation building;
1997
Took this while leaving one evening. Someone was packing up their office and heading to Dreamworks.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio #bwphotography #animation
1997
Took this while leaving one evening. Someone was packing up their office and heading to Dreamworks.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio #bwphotography #animation
December 1, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Animation building;
1997
Took this while leaving one evening. Someone was packing up their office and heading to Dreamworks.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio #bwphotography #animation
1997
Took this while leaving one evening. Someone was packing up their office and heading to Dreamworks.
#disneyanimation #animationstudio #bwphotography #animation
More photos I took at Disney in the 90's:
-Andreas Deja, Yzma Supervising animator
-James Lopez & Brian Ferguson, Pain & Panic Supervising animators
-Hercules Story meeting, Directors John Musker & Ron Clements at right
-Tarzan Director Chris Buck, waiting to review animation
#disneyanimation
-Andreas Deja, Yzma Supervising animator
-James Lopez & Brian Ferguson, Pain & Panic Supervising animators
-Hercules Story meeting, Directors John Musker & Ron Clements at right
-Tarzan Director Chris Buck, waiting to review animation
#disneyanimation
December 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM
More photos I took at Disney in the 90's:
-Andreas Deja, Yzma Supervising animator
-James Lopez & Brian Ferguson, Pain & Panic Supervising animators
-Hercules Story meeting, Directors John Musker & Ron Clements at right
-Tarzan Director Chris Buck, waiting to review animation
#disneyanimation
-Andreas Deja, Yzma Supervising animator
-James Lopez & Brian Ferguson, Pain & Panic Supervising animators
-Hercules Story meeting, Directors John Musker & Ron Clements at right
-Tarzan Director Chris Buck, waiting to review animation
#disneyanimation
I would often walk around and photograph fellow crew members at Disney:
-Mark Pudleiner, Animator on my Meg team. We were college classmates.
-Juliet Duncan, Clean-up Supervisor on Jane & Amelia
-Bob Bryan, animator on Jane team
-Bill Waldman, Hercules animator
#animator #kdunc9 #disneyanimation
-Mark Pudleiner, Animator on my Meg team. We were college classmates.
-Juliet Duncan, Clean-up Supervisor on Jane & Amelia
-Bob Bryan, animator on Jane team
-Bill Waldman, Hercules animator
#animator #kdunc9 #disneyanimation
December 1, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I would often walk around and photograph fellow crew members at Disney:
-Mark Pudleiner, Animator on my Meg team. We were college classmates.
-Juliet Duncan, Clean-up Supervisor on Jane & Amelia
-Bob Bryan, animator on Jane team
-Bill Waldman, Hercules animator
#animator #kdunc9 #disneyanimation
-Mark Pudleiner, Animator on my Meg team. We were college classmates.
-Juliet Duncan, Clean-up Supervisor on Jane & Amelia
-Bob Bryan, animator on Jane team
-Bill Waldman, Hercules animator
#animator #kdunc9 #disneyanimation
A few pencil tests of Megara.
The first shot shows a rough pass at animation. I first draw stick-figure versions to capture the idea for the scene. Don't want to spend time on clean drawings if the idea isn't good. Then I spend time.
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #kdunc9
The first shot shows a rough pass at animation. I first draw stick-figure versions to capture the idea for the scene. Don't want to spend time on clean drawings if the idea isn't good. Then I spend time.
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #kdunc9
November 30, 2024 at 8:48 PM
A few pencil tests of Megara.
The first shot shows a rough pass at animation. I first draw stick-figure versions to capture the idea for the scene. Don't want to spend time on clean drawings if the idea isn't good. Then I spend time.
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #kdunc9
The first shot shows a rough pass at animation. I first draw stick-figure versions to capture the idea for the scene. Don't want to spend time on clean drawings if the idea isn't good. Then I spend time.
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #kdunc9
More of my design drawings of Megara.
Exploring hair styles, costume design, etc. all with Grecian shapes mind...
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #femmefatal
Exploring hair styles, costume design, etc. all with Grecian shapes mind...
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #femmefatal
November 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
More of my design drawings of Megara.
Exploring hair styles, costume design, etc. all with Grecian shapes mind...
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #femmefatal
Exploring hair styles, costume design, etc. all with Grecian shapes mind...
#disneyhercules #megara #disneyanimation #characterdesign #femmefatal