Hayao Miyazaki: Mind of a Master Part 1

Hayao Miyazaki follows the Shinto Religion. What do Shinto followers believe that he continuously repeats in his movies?

• There are two gods

• People came from aliens who visited long ago

• spirits are everywhere and they deserve awe and respect

• They worship nothing and no one, it's actually where he was born.

Where does Miyazaki start when creating his films?

• Story

• images and characters

• music

• voice actors

When animating his films, what does Miyazaki try to capture?

• the beauty of the world that otherwise goes unnoticed

• the emotions of the characters

• ample space in a scene

• the silliness of his animal creatures

What's more important, Background or characters?

• neither, it's all about the story

• Characters

• Backgrounds

• Both- details are everything

What kind of architecture influences the building's in Miyazaki's movies?

• Egyptian

• Colonial

• European

• Post Modern

Miyazaki strives for perfection not only with his own work, but with the work of his staff. What does he do if the animation is not made to his standard?

• Fires the staff

• Touch up the animation himself

• Yell at his staff and tell them to do it again

• Have his staff take a nap so they can work with a clearer head

What is Miyazaki's fundamental rule about drawing?

• Draw because you can

• What's the use of drawing with no spirit?

• Steal from Disney where you can

• Work smarter, not harder