In Rango (2011), Actors actually performed just like in a live movie and this was later referenced by Animators in animating the film.

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image showing In Rango (2011), Actors actually performed just like in a live movie and this was later referenced by Animators in animating the film.

TinoFly on July 3rd, 2020 at 11:45 UTC »

I recorded a one of the voices for this film, not in English but for my home country

hlysias on July 3rd, 2020 at 11:59 UTC »

You mean it wasn't motion captured, but it was referenced and animated?

EKRB7 on July 3rd, 2020 at 12:28 UTC »

They also did this all the way back with Disney’s cartoon Alice in Wonderland.

Also I think Rango is one of the best animated films out there