Are the characters interesting, relatable, and believable?
In Frozen, the main characters of Elsa and Anna are relatable and interesting.
2. Staging
This is the animator's way of showing the audience what to look at and what to pay attention to given the scene.
Elsa's ice castle takes the stage in this scene.
3. Most Interesting Way (Would Anyone Other Than Your Mother Want to See It?)
The storyline must be interesting and captivating to a demographic, not just you.
The themes of family, love and betrayal are widely appealing.
4. Is It the Most Entertaining Way?
An animator must choose which of the infinite number of ways a scene can be presented is the most captivating - which is the best.
Many of the scenes in Frozen are aesthetically pleasing and captivating due to their presentation.
5. Are You In Character?
The animator must feel what the character feels and really think like the character so that the character comes off as consistent and realistic.
Elsa and Anna stay consistent throughout the movie given their personalities.
6. Are You Advancing Your Character?
Characters must develop and change along with the story to keep it interesting and believable.
Both Elsa and Anna grow as characters and develop so that they are significantly different at the end of the story.
7. Is This the Simplest Statement of the Main Idea of the Scene?
The story doesn't need to be complicated to be good - sometimes simple is best.
Having an entire change of Elsa didn't have to be complicated - a new dress and letting down her hair show how she feels.
8. Is the Story Point Clear?
The story must be capable of being followed by a demographic.
Again, Frozen has a wide appeal and is easy to follow.
9. Are the Secondary Actions Working With the Main Action?
Secondary actions (hands moving while walking, etc.) make the animation realistic.
Anna runs and her hair moves as well as her arms in this scene.
10. Is the Presentation Best for the Medium?
Which type of animation - CGI, 2-D, 3-D - best fits the story and the animator's needs.
Frozen's presentation in CGI was deemed best because of its versatility and more realistic feel than 2-D animation.
11. Does it Have the Two-Dimensional Clarity?
The animation must be clear and defined.
The characters are well defined and easy to see.
12. Does it Have Three-Dimensional Solidity?
Anatomy, composition, physics, et al. must go into the animation to make it realistic.
Given its 3-dimensional look, it looks significantly more realistic than 2-D.
13. Does it Have Four-Dimensional Drawing? (drag and follow through)
Giving the impression that the characters follow the laws of physics help the audience suspend their disbelief.
Here, Hans' legs and arms follow through even after he swings his sword.
14. Are You Trying to Do Something That Shouldn't Be Attempted? (like trying to show the top of Mickey's head)
Some scenes may be difficult and unnecessary. Again, simple can be best.
Some scenes should be big and spectacular, but others can be minimal, such as Elsa walking across the lake in this scene.
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