In a world where everything is toony, the sky's the limit as to how crazy you can make everyday things! Even details as mundane as the foot Foley for each character are toon-based (think SpongeBob’s squeaky sneakers, or Mr. SpongeBob Squarepants is a great example of a world where everything every character does has a touch of toon to it. Toon World – Some shows have toon fully ingrained into the universe they take place in. Below is an example from one our shows of a classic Toon Sequence. What makes a toon sequence work is that it is truly a sequence of events that trigger each other and lead up to a single defining moment. You know, those wacky contraptions made from every-day household items where each element successively sets off the next creating a chain of small mechanical events leading up to a satisfying climax. I like to think of a good toon sequence as a Rube Goldberg machine. Toon Sequence – The Toon Sequence is an animator’s bread and butter for creating an entire toon moment. Common Examples Of How and When To Use Toon Does a character get slapped in the face? Lean into the pain of the slap and add a heavy bodyfall to the impact! Does a character slip and fall down the stairs? I bet the sound of them breaking every bone in their body on the way down will get a laugh! Does a character happen to rip a fart (always a classic!)? A high-pitched squeaker at the very tail end of some nice juicy flatulence is just what you need to make the audience spit out their drinks in laughter. I find the best way to achieve this is through heightened realism, and highlighting the absurdity of the natural world. They want a light, fun feel without being too on-the-nose in the toon department.
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Often, clients don’t want a series to take itself too seriously. Realistic Toon – Realistic Toon is one of the unsung heroes of the toon world. Everything from whales moaning to whoopee cushions and rabbit mating calls made its way into the show. And for a show like Captain Underpants, we went totally out-of-the-box with our toon creation. For our show The Loud House, many of the sound effects are rooted in musical elements such as violin, guitar, and xylophone. It gives the entire Muppet Babies universe a friendly preschool vibe. For example, when creating the toon palette for our show Muppet Babies, we custom recorded tons of baby toys as a base layer for a lot of the sound effects we ended up creating for the show. This is always a fun task because you have the opportunity to set the vibe for a show, and give the audience your own take on what toon can do. A lot of shows want a fresh new take on the idea of toon, and we often have to create an entirely new toon palette from scratch to give shows like this a signature identity and feel. Think of this as “reimagining the classics”. Modern Toon – Modern Toon is probably the most fun type of toon to work with, and is my personal favorite. Sometimes a moment just calls for a familiar sound from the good old days, and I don’t think audiences are going to get sick of the classics any time soon. From boings and whistles, to zips and twangs, the types of old-fashioned sounds available run the gamut. It is quite common that I get asked to use sounds like Fred Flintstone tiptoeing or the spaceship from The Jetsons. are currently available to the public, and can be freely used in most media projects. Most of the sound effects from the early days of animation like Hanna Barbara and Warner Bros.
Especially with the rising popularity of series revivals and remakes of shows people my age grew up watching, there is a strong demand for a classic approach to toon these days. So for this blog post, I decided to give a crash course on “The Art of Toon.” TYPES OF TOONĬlassic Toon – A good amount of shows have an old-school sensibility to them, and harken back to the golden age of animation. Whether it’s a toony series, toony sequence, or the occasional comedic accent, I want you to be ready if you ever find yourself working in the world of toon. But the reality is toon is a tricky beast that can be tough to master. Through all of the genres, styles, and stories that we get thrown our way, one of the things I see editors consistently have a difficult time with is, you guessed it…TOON! I know that may seem surprising, and that on the surface the concept of “toon” might appear basic or juvenile. Animation particularly as a medium continues to surprise me, and you never know what to expect when you open up a new episode for the first time.
From giant mecha robot fights, to ancient black magic or car chase sequences, the types of projects we work on as sound designers come in all different shapes and sizes.
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