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Adrian D. Gaborno
BFA-3B
What is Animation?
Animation is the art of creating a series
of differing images that create the
appearance of movement when played in
rapid succession over time.
Movement
Movement makes static drawings come
alive.
It is the quality of the movement (the
life) that matters, not the quality of a
particular image or drawing or frame of
film.
Whether it is a drawing or a lump of clay,
the animator places life and meaning
into the material by making it move!
Persistence of Vision
Light is captured by
the eye
The image is focused
upon the retina (at the
back of the eye).
Nightmare Before
Christmas, by Tim
Burton, is released. A
departure from
traditional cell
animation. Uses stopmotion object
animation.
Overview: Traditional
Animation
Teaches basic
mechanics of
animation.
Defines rigidity of
material.
Important in
facial animation.
meaning to movement.
Proper timing is critical to making ideas readable.
Examples:
1.Timing:tinycharactersmovequickerthan
largerones.
2.Motion:candefineweightsofobjects.
3. Anticipation
Preparation for an action
Example:
Goofypreparestohitabaseball.
4. Staging
A clear presentation of an idea.
SomeTechniques:
1. Usemotioninastillsceneoruseofstaticmovement
inabusyscene.
2. Useofsilhouettes (to the side)
2. Pose-to-Pose
Animator plans actions, draws a sequence of
poses, in between frames etc.
1. 3dkeyframecomp.Systems
usesspineinterpolationto
controlthepathofanobject.
2. Hastendencytoovershootat
extremes(small#offrames).
8. Arcs
9. Exaggeration
Accentuating the essence of an idea via
the design and the action.
Needs to be used carefully.
Example:LuxoJr.made
smallertogiveideaofa
child.
Example:
Bodymovementistheprimary
action,facialexpressionisthe
secondaryaction
11. Appeal
Refers to what an audience would like to see.
Character cannot be too simple (boring) or
too complex.
Examples:
Avoidmirrorsymmetry,
assymmetryisinteresting.
The Action:
Zooooooooooommmm!
Role of
Personality
Animators first goal is to entertain.
Success of animation lies in the
personality of the characters.
Conclusion
Hardware/Softwarearesimplynotenough,these
principlesarejustasimportanttoolstoo.
Advantage of Graphics
Help in communication.
May save words by showing things that would otherwise need many.
Criteria 1:
Congruence Principle
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Adrian D. Gaborno
BFA-3B
Prof. Ferdinand Doctolero
Animation