http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/ Illustration, Comics & Design Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:52:32 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Matt D. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:18:35 +0000 http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/#comment-1118 I think in Rudolph, the elves (or someone else) balanced a stack of gifts in one hand. And I recall something similar in the opening of Mad Monster Party. I think in Rudolph, the elves (or someone else) balanced a stack of gifts in one hand. And I recall something similar in the opening of Mad Monster Party.

]]> http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 J Chris Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:37:41 +0000 http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/#comment-1110 That's right, Yukon did do that. I'm sure the Easter Bunny did it with eggs in the Easter Bunny is Coming to Town. I guess things being stacked and balanced is a fascinating thing for kids. Heck Dr. Seuss used it all the time and even based an entire book on it "Ten Apples up on Top" as written by Theo LeSig and illustrated by Roy Mackie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_McKie That’s right, Yukon did do that. I’m sure the Easter Bunny did it with eggs in the Easter Bunny is Coming to Town.
I guess things being stacked and balanced is a fascinating thing for kids. Heck Dr. Seuss used it all the time and even based an entire book on it “Ten Apples up on Top” as written by Theo LeSig and illustrated by Roy Mackie:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_McKie

]]> http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Andy Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:50:20 +0000 http://jchriscampbell.com/2008/03/21/rankin-bass-balancing-act/#comment-1109 Oh yeah, it happened all the time.... I think Yukon balanced a pick on his finger? I forget... I'll watch for it next time I see 'em. I think it's cause once they were there it was easy to animate. :wink: Oh yeah, it happened all the time…. I think Yukon balanced a pick on his finger? I forget… I’ll watch for it next time I see ‘em. I think it’s cause once they were there it was easy to animate.

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