Lesson 6- Animation Flashcards
a rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. Process of bringing still objects to life
Animation
The year, when scientists realized that a series of still images can be used to create the effect of a moving image
1800s
Artist that created Humorous Phases of Funny Faces(1906)
J.Stuart Blackton
Father of character animation.
Well known for his newspaper comics the “Little Nemo in Slumberland”
(1905-1914)
Winsor McCay
Founder of the first animation studio.
Use of grayscale (as opposed to B&W)
John Bray
invented the rotoscope technique
The Fleischer Brothers
Max Fleischer and David Fleischer
is a device that originally used in a movie projector to project a live-action image onto the back of a frosted glass pane, which allowed an animator to trace over it for more realistic animation
Rotoscope
created Felix the Cat, the first animated character with personality
Otto Messmer
Principles of Animation:
- Squash and Stretch
- Anticipation
- Arcs
- Ease in and Out
The moving object deforms upon impact, but should always maintain the same volume
Squash and Stretch
Cues or prepares the audience for a major action the character is about to perform
Anticipation
The visual path of action from one extreme to another.
Is always described by an arc.
Expressive Motion
Objects do not move in constant speed
Ease In and Out
Original idea about the three elements that will make the animation memorable
- Message
- Character
- Plot
Any sequence of events with a beginning, middle, and an end. The most important part of any animation.
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