ICT-CSS | G11

LESSON I

Animation
Tools and Equipment

Ms. Connie Marie S. Magno

COMHAS TEACHER
 Common Tools in
Animation
01
Animation Disc

02
Pencil and Eraser

03
Peg Bar

04
Brush
 Common Equipment in
Animation
01
Computer Set

02
Light Box

03
Printer

04
Scanner
 Common Materials in
Animation
01
Animation Paper

02
Printable Story Board

03
Exposure Sheets

04
Practice Materials
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

PENCIL
- Is used to rough out
first key drawings. HB or
B pencil is needed for
clean drawings, while
colored pencil is used
for roughing out the
animation.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

CLUTCH PENCIL
- Is used for clean-up
drawings. Often used by
the animators, because
it does not have to be
continuously sharpened.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

SHARPENER
- Is used to sharpen a
pencils lead by shaving
away its wood surface.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

ERASER
- Is used to remove
pencil markings on the
paper. It is important for
an animator to have an
eraser to rub out lead
cleanly.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

BRUSH
- Is used to get rid of
any carbon dust or
eraser pieces.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

MASKING TAPE
- Is used to secure
animation papers or for
taping down the peg
bar.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

MIRROR
- Is used to catch the
right facial expression
for a character.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
FOR HAND DRAWN ANIMATION

ANIMATION PAPER
- Usually comes in field
sizes, either 12 x 15.
However, A4 size is
commonly used.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

ANIMATION
LIGHT BOX
- It is used to clearly
through all the layers
of drawings.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

ANIMATION DISC
- Is a drawing disc
placed on a light box
and used to work out
camera moves and
panning walk cycles.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

CAMERA RIG
- Is made up of metal
frame to hold and
control the camera
without shaking when
being used.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

CAMCORDER
- Is used to record
and store images that
will be imported to
the computer
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

SCANNER
- Is used as an
alternative device
to camera.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

DRAWING TABLET
- Is used for digital
coloring and drawing.
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION

PERSONAL COMPUTER

- Is used in animation
for line testing.
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