Ollie Johnston was known for personality animation. He focused on making characters feel alive by expressing their emotions and the thoughts behind their actions. This attention to detail extended even to minor characters, like the prosecutor in The Wind in the Willows. In this clip, Ollie walks us through his thought process for bringing the character to life. | Disney History Channel

Master Animators, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, together animated half of The Jungle Book. No big deal... | On Animation

In honor of animator Ollie Johnston's 104th birthday, here is a scene of his from the Sleepy Hollow segment of "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" (1949), presented at regular speed and then at 4 FPS for study! See a clip from the film here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1gFuzRgcYg JOIN Animation Resources! https://animationresources.org/membership/levels/ | Animation Resources

Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston Animation | The Art of Animation