Reddit AMA Recap: Mark Paterson & Tim Farrell for Archer
Archer animators Tim Farrell and Mark Peterson stopped by Reddit to do an AMA following the Season 6 finale last week. We highlighted just Tim’s contributions though as most of Mark’s answers were having to do with that Easter egg hunt that I don’t feel like investigating because I wouldn’t figure it out anyway. It’s kinda like a solar eclipse, I could stay up late to look at it or just wait for pictures the next morning.
Tim on how Archer has actually looked better with age:
How Archer characters look sexier over time:
On if it’s important to know the voice actors when animating characters
It’s not real important to know the voice actor (I hope). I’ve met half the cast I guess, but only Lucky and Amber could point me out of a lineup and say “that’s probably a guy who works on Archer”
The read is more important. Our producers are good about making sure the VO has the emphasis and punch to sell an animated character.
On what types of software is used on Archer:
On other cartoons that Tim likes:
Just cancel this bird already. The chicken is beyond cooked. It's burnt to a crisp.