Answer 2

EQ: What is the most important aspect to the creation of an animation?

Answer 2: My second answer would be the story because it is the whole objective of an animation. To the a story in a unique and creative way. 

Evidence: Disney, Blue Sky, and other studios always start with the story before planning out how the animation should be. An animation always tells a story, even if its just a bouncing ball. 

Source: #24- this books talks about the creation of Disney's films and they all started off with a story line. In fact, before beginning it, Walt would actually act his idea to his staff. 

#8- my first interview also mentions "Animation is a cool way of telling a story."