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The Lion King Production
Behind every successful film, there is a very competitive production team. Lion King is one such film. The Lion King is an animated musical film that won several awards. Produced in Walt Disney in 1994, the production team burned the midnight oil with the aim of producing one of the most successful animation films. The idea of making the film was first conceived in 1988. However, actual production began in 1991, and the film was completed and released in 1994 (Barfield 46). The production team worked hard to produce the award-winning film. It was animated using a hand, signifying that animation cels, huge sheets of transparent plastic, were used to draw the film. Every animation cell represents one frame. The accepted frame rate is twenty-four frames per second. The Lion King film was produced with a similar frame rate (Barfield 46).
Additionally, the production team used computers to animate several scenes of The Lion King film. At the time, technology wasn’t as advanced as it is today, hence the production team would spend several months, sometimes years, to animate only one scene. With the limited technology, individuals producing the Lion King laboured for several years animating the scenes. For instance, the scene where there is a wildebeest stampede took two years to animate and required five technicians and animators (Marcus 159).
Besides, an animation film is not complete without good music themes and instrumentation.

In producing the Lion King, the production team employed the skills of competent composers and artists to compose the film’s music. Some of the songs such as “I just can’t wait to be king” makes the film more entertaining and provides more information about the characters and their roles. For example, in the aforementioned song, Young Simba sings about how eager he is to become king.
Also, the production of the Lion King was successful due to the use of special costumes. Human beings put on some special costumes and played the role of animals in the movie. They were then aided in moving around using the extra equipment. A perfect example is the giraffes, where actors in giraffe costumes move around with the help of stilts. Other areas where special costumes were used are the Scar and Mufasa casts.
Several people played various key roles in producing the film. Charlie Fink developed the film’s idea and also handled the creative aspects. Katzenberg, one of the brains behind the film’s conception, used his personal experiences to incorporate elements such as death and age. George Scribner directed the film, and the lead storyteller was Roger Allers (Allers et al. 16). To appreciate the film’s environment, some production team members visited Kenya’s Hell’s Gate National Park. Other people such as Don Hahn joined the production team and helped in establishing the film’s main theme.
`In conclusion, great detail, professionalism and talent were employed in producing The Lion King. Moreover, using good music and special costumes in the film was an added advantage. The producers brilliantly used technology to animate some scenes. Albeit being time-consuming, animating using computers ensured the animated scenes were excellent. Therefore, there is no doubt that the film was produced beyond expectations. Also, there are many careers in animations. These include 3D modelers, animators, art directors, graphic designers and animation directors. They all have different roles in creating animations. They coordinate and work together to produce high-quality animation films. Other careers available in the animation sectors include cartoonists, character animators, concept artists, digital painters, effects animators and effects animators.
Works Cited
Allers, Rogers, et al. The lion king. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2003.
Barfield, Jonathan. “The Lion King.” Philosophy Now 94 (2013):46-47.
Marcus, Paul. “The Lion King.” Psychanalytic Review 82.1 (1995): 159.