>>4330944>it's important to match the audio with the frame you're drawingthat's what scripts and timesheets are for. if you're animating traditionally you can't really draw your frames and test them with the soundtrack instantly like you can digitally, so you have to listen to the soundtrack first, and along with the script, time every sound effect, line of dialog to the syllable, and any musical/action choreography. you then animate using that timing information along with the storyboards and layouts, and later on when photographing the drawings, it is further synchronized via editing, and that's when it's important to listen to the soundtrack carefully and make sure everything matches up, speeding/slowing down the final footage to match the sound exactly. it's during that time of drawing and not being able to get instant audio/visual feedback that listening to something in the background is a preference. some people work better with some kind of noise they can tune in and out of while focusing on work, while others need complete silence and minimal external stimuli to really focus on their work. there really is no better or worse way since everyone is different and has uniquely structured brains. milt kahl and miyazaki are both absolute legends, but both work (worked in kahl's case) completely differently from each other because they both function differently, yet their talent, skill, and intelligence are undeniable and universally recognized. at the end of it all, you do what works for you, and the only thing that matters is your output and quality, and if you can be prolific and make high quality work while listening to something, then you should do it and not stop just because other people can't and say you shouldn't. they're not you and you're not them.
