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‘Mickey Mousing’ describes in animation and film the technique of perfectly syncing sound and actions on the screen. Though not the first cartoon to do so, Walt Disney perfected the technique in the Mickey Mouse short ‘Steamboat Willie’ and changed the way sound was incorporated into cartoons.

Jun 19, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: ‘Mickey Mousing’ describes in animation and film the technique of perfectly syncing sound and actions on the screen. Though not the first cartoon to do so, Walt Disney perfected the technique in the Mickey Mouse short ‘Steamboat Willie’ and changed the way sound was incorporated into cartoons.

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