Behind-the-Scenes of Hand-Made Phone Cord Animation for The Incredibles

Dave Mullins shows what the scene looked like before the final editing.

You might have watched The Incredibles several times by now, but have you seen the shots from behind the production curtain? You can, thanks to animator Dave Mullins, who shared the footage of a phone cord used in the movie from before it was completed.

The scenes of Helen playing with the cord were animated by hand and "almost killed" him, Mullins confessed, and it's not surprising, considering the many positions it had to be put in.

You have a great opportunity to learn more about animation from the award-winning professional, as he is ready to answer questions about his craft on X/Twitter.

There, you can also enjoy his other projects and a look behind the animation scenes:

Aspiring animators should check out the sketches for the Knights of Guinevere, pre-release shots from DreamWorks movies, and some tips on how to animate a run cycle.