The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales
- Documentary
A behind-the scenes look at the grueling one-year process of transferring the filmed images into the unique animation style featured in the final version of the movie 'A Scanner Darkly'.
The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales is a 2006 documentary that provides an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the painstaking rotoscope animation process used to create A Scanner Darkly. The film chronicles the grueling one-year journey of transforming live-action footage into the film's distinctive animated visual style.
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The Weight of the Line - A Scanner Darkly (2006)
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The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales — frequently asked
When was The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales released?
The documentary was released on December 19, 2006.
What is this documentary about?
It documents the behind-the-scenes animation production process for A Scanner Darkly, showing how the filmmakers converted filmed images into the movie's unique rotoscope animation style over the course of a year.
Is this film still available to watch?
Yes, the documentary has been released and is available through various streaming and physical media platforms that carry A Scanner Darkly bonus content.
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