It's the anniversary of Cinderella! ✨ Watch how a multiplane camera scene comes together with this look from the Walt Disney Animation Research Library. Stream Cinderella on #DisneyPlus. | Walt Disney Animation Studios

The Disney multiplane camera explained, 1957. Before its creation, animations were largely flat because they were created using single layers of artwork. Disney sought to overcome this limitation and enhance the viewer’s experience by simulating a three-dimensional environment. Introduced in the 1930s, the multiplane camera used multiple layers of artwork placed at various distances from the camera, which allowed for independent movement of each layer. This technique created a parallax effect, m

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As part of the Multiplane Camera process, glass plates were painted by the Background Department and used to add depth and dimension to our worlds. Most plates were washed off, repainted, and reused at the time. 🎨 Watch Sleeping Beauty on Disney Plus. ✨ Join us as we look at the artistry, technology, and people that have shaped #100YearsofDisneyAnimation. | Walt Disney Animation Studios