Color design for each frame of The 1 Second Film's animation was selected by Jules Engel, two years before he passed away in 2003 at the age of 94.

A true pioneer in the art of animation, Jules Engel founded the Experimental Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts in 1968. Jules continued to direct the Experimental Animation program until 2001. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Engel's illustrious career ranged from choreographing animation for Walt Disney's Fantasia to creating groundbreaking cartoons for the UPA such as Gerald McBoing-Boing, Madeline, and Mr. Magoo. Engel drew on contemporary art to design sophisticated color palettes that gave UPA animations their distinctively modern look and sensibility. His paintings, drawings and prints have been shown at museums and galleries around the world, including exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Whitney in New York. During his 33 years at CalArts, Jules was an influential educator and beloved mentor to generations of animators, filmmakers and artists. Jules, known for his inspirational teaching style, once said: "It's not what I give my students. It's what I don't take away."

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"Color can be heard." - Jules Engel (1909 - 2003)