Ever wonder how Disney used to get character movements so lifelike before today’s computer technology existed? Well, this is how: they filmed actual scenes from animated movies with real actors so they could mimic the poses and actions on paper. Check out these awesome photos, which layer the animation and live-action scenes.

Hat-tip to Buzzfeed.

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