Use a joke structure
Rowan grew a name for himself by sharing humorous clips of his characters on Instagram, and went on to work on projects for Disney, the BBC, and MTV, and earned himself a BAFTA award and nomination in the process. However, it was his less successful years doing standup comedy that provided inspiration for his trademark character animations.
“It’s through standup I learned brevity. It’s kind of a joke structure,” he explains. Knowing how to frame the clip comes from past failures and successes on stage: “You very quickly learn how to hit certain points,” he laughs. See also: Advanced Animation; Learn How to Draw Animated Cartoons
