Case Study Ver. 2

Ray Harryhausen and Willis O'Brien Case Study
I. Introduction
• A. Thesis: Both Ray Harryhausen and Willis O'Brien can be seen by many people throughout film history as innovators of visual effects and animation.
• B. Subthesis: Some see their work as staples of animation and visual effects, others see their work as influential to future generations of film makers.
o 1. Who they are and what they did
o 2. How this affected films and animation
II. Body
A. Who Ray Harryhausen was
o 1. Briefly introduce Ray Harryhausen
o 2. Who he was, how he got started, etc.
B. How his work influenced films and animation
o 1. Ray Harryhausen's animation in early films influenced many things even today.
o 2. Different films that stand out as influential in this regard.
C. Who Willis O'Brien was
o 1. Briefly introduce Willis O'Brien
o 2. Who he was,how he got started, etc.
o 3.
D. How his work influenced films and animation
o 1. Similar to Ray Harryhausen, Willis O'Brien's films many aspects of films and animation done in motion pictures today.
o 2. Examples of films that he has done that stand out as important films emphasizing this.
E. Compare and Contrast
o 1. Compare and Contrast the two people to each other and relate that back to films and animation
o 2.Examples of films that emphasize this.
III. Conclusion
• A. Reemphasize the importance of the two people and restate the thesis
• B. Being early forms of animation, they helped to pave the way for others in many aspects.