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Production: Home Media Online
Production[edit]
The short was partially produced using a new "paperless" production pipeline for Disney, the first
major change in production technique for hand-drawn animation at Disney since the introduction
of CAPS, and was also an attempt to see if the new digital animation tools could be used to produce
a short with the same graphic look as that of a late 1940s, early 1950s cartoon. Instead of animating
with pencil on paper, some of the animators, such as Dale Baer, [2] worked on Wacom's cintiq tablets
along with Toon Boom Harmony for the animation, while other animators such as Mark
Henn and Andreas Deja continued to work in the traditional method with pencil on paper. About 50%
of the short was done using the new paperless technique. [3]
Release[edit]
The short was released with Disney's National Treasure: Book of Secrets on December 21, 2007. It
was also paired with The Game Plan for the film's release in the United Kingdom. The short was
shown early at the "Animate with the Greats" class taking place at Facet's Theatre. Several Walt
Disney Animation Studios animation artists taught the class, including Kevin Deters and Stevie
Wermers. It is also available for purchase on the iTunes Store. It was included in the Animation
Show of Shows in 2007.
Home media[edit]
How to Hook Up Your Home Theater was released on the Walt Disney Animation Studios Short
Films Collection Blu-ray on August 18, 2015.[4]
Online[edit]
The short is available for viewing on the Disney Website. [5]