Some people accuse this film's animation technique of not being at the Disney level. And I totally agree. Disney haven't dared to make something nearly as compelling as this since Fantasia (1940)! Simply put, The Snowman is art at a very high level.
No, the animation technique isn't like Disney's - and for a good reason: Artistic Integrity. I'm sure the animators could have used a "Disney-technique" perfectly well if they wanted to, but instead they chose another, more dreamy, way of animation. They actually dared to use an animation technique that is neither smooth nor clear, and still the film has gotten immensely popular. Not to mention that this special technique is particularly time consuming to work with.
This film is an incredible achievement, and even here in Norway it airs every Christmas. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without it.
No, the animation technique isn't like Disney's - and for a good reason: Artistic Integrity. I'm sure the animators could have used a "Disney-technique" perfectly well if they wanted to, but instead they chose another, more dreamy, way of animation. They actually dared to use an animation technique that is neither smooth nor clear, and still the film has gotten immensely popular. Not to mention that this special technique is particularly time consuming to work with.
This film is an incredible achievement, and even here in Norway it airs every Christmas. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without it.