Behind the Animation of Tamatoa’s Shiny Song | Moana Breakdown

Get ready to dive deep into the glitter and groove of Moana's most flamboyant villain — Tamatoa! 🦀✨ This animation breakdown takes you behind the scenes of the “Shiny” musical sequence, showing how Disney animators brought the giant crab’s flashy, over-the-top personality to life under tight deadlines. 🎤 Performed by Jemaine Clement, Tamatoa’s performance was comedy gold — giving animators a ton of acting beats to play with. 💎 Supervised by Jennifer Hager, the team pushed physicality, rhythm, and sparkle in every frame. This scene was one of the last animated sequences in the film’s production schedule, and the team had to move fast — including redesigning Maui’s limp ragdoll motion after getting tossed. 💡 A true masterclass in stylized animation and musical timing. 👤 Animator: NARA YOUN ANIMATION 🎯 Role: Animator 🎞️ Studio: Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios 🔗 Animator Profile :   / oonaraoo   📜 Copyright ©Walt Disney Animation Studios | All Rights Reserved. 🎞️ ✨Moana Shot Progression playlist: 👉   • Moana Shot Progression   📚 Usage 🔍 This video is intended for educational and inspirational use only. All visual material remains the property of its original copyright holders. 📩 Shared under fair use. If you're a rights holder and would like to request edits or removal, please contact us. 📧 Contact: [email protected] #Moana #Tamatoa #ShinySong #DisneyAnimation #ShotProgression #AnimationBreakdown #MoanaBehindTheScenes #3danimationinternships