software) and then reviewed by the lead clean-up artist. When the shots are completed, it is reviewed by the director(s) for evaluation during a clean-up animation dailies session. Once it has been approved by the director(s), the shots are passed along to the animation effects department or, if no effects shots are required, to animation check.

Generally, the clean-up artists will follow the intentions of the animators and stay true to performance and movement. Clean-up is generally done on a new sheet of paper. They can be done on