Hercules Model Sheet Printed Signed by Jeff Hong: Hercules

Hercules

MEDIUM: Model Sheet Print
IMAGE SIZE: 17" x 11"
PRODUCTION: Hercules, 1997
SIGNED: Jeff Hong
SKU: CCV6362

NOTES: The date reproduced on this model sheet reads 3/1/96. The designs were approved by the directors Ron Clements and John Musker whose initials are visible by the title.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jeff W. Hong is an animator and storyboard artist. He worked on multiple Disney Renaissance films as an in-between animator, specifically Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998) Tarzan (1999), and The Emperor's New Groove (2000). More recently, he has produced storyboards for a variety of television series including American Dad, Wonder Pets!, and The Get Down.

ABOUT THE FILM: Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), a son of Zeus in Greek mythology. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, the film was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, both of whom co-wrote the screenplay with Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw, and Irene Mecchi. Featuring the voices of Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, and Susan Egan, the film follows the titular Hercules, a demigod with super-strength raised among mortals, who must learn to become a true hero in order to earn back his godhood and place in Mount Olympus, while his evil uncle Hades plots his downfall.

ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Model sheets were designed in animation studio production to show a standard for how any given character would look in different poses. Since many animators could work on a single production, this model helped keep the character uniform looking throughout a cartoon.