We had Chinese artists that would put in elements for the Chinese audience like the calligraphy actually means something so the audience when they read it they'll understand. So there were definitely little things we were able to do that specifically leveraged the artists' talents.
Jennifer Yuh NelsonAside from that i’m an introvert and i’m a quiet person. The benefit of that is I listen. It’s not like my mouth is open and I broadcast everything and i’m drowning everyone out. When I’m listening to the incredible artists I work with and i’m hearing their specialised advice on what they would do with something then we can, all together, as a big collaborative group, all work together to achieve something together.
Jennifer Yuh NelsonWhen you make a movie, it's just so personal and then you put it out in front of people and it becomes something else.
Jennifer Yuh NelsonA lot of the time in animation is spent getting the story right - that's something you can't rush.
Jennifer Yuh NelsonWe go for our own reality. I remember some of our guys saying it is way harder to make stylized art directed explosions of jade rather than a regular explosion of shrapnel.
Jennifer Yuh Nelson