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What is the purpose of a final line or clean up construction model sheet?
What is the purpose of a final line or clean up construction model sheet?
- Refinement drawing of a character with extra lines already eliminated (correct)
- Display different views of a character in a turnaround
- Serve as the blueprint for the final film
- Show character's mouth shapes and movements
Why is a turnaround model sheet important in animation production?
Why is a turnaround model sheet important in animation production?
- To blend the steps in preproduction seamlessly
- To create the blueprint for the final film
- To show all different views of a character (correct)
- To display the character's mouth shapes and movements
What does a story board serve as in the animation production process?
What does a story board serve as in the animation production process?
- A master plan broken down into sequences, scenes, and shots (correct)
- A tool to blend steps in preproduction
- A way to display different views of characters
- A blueprint for the final film
Which preproduction step involves rendering the story into a full working script?
Which preproduction step involves rendering the story into a full working script?
What is the function of a dialogue model sheet in animation production?
What is the function of a dialogue model sheet in animation production?
How does the size of a production team impact the blending of steps in preproduction?
How does the size of a production team impact the blending of steps in preproduction?
What type of model sheet focuses only on details such as hair, eyes, or spots of a character?
What type of model sheet focuses only on details such as hair, eyes, or spots of a character?
Which model sheet provides animators with a better understanding of the character's structure beyond clothing?
Which model sheet provides animators with a better understanding of the character's structure beyond clothing?
What is slugging in the context of animation workflow?
What is slugging in the context of animation workflow?
What does an animatic provide in animation production?
What does an animatic provide in animation production?
Which type of model sheet shows the comparative size of the main character?
Which type of model sheet shows the comparative size of the main character?
What is the purpose of key drawings in the animation workflow?
What is the purpose of key drawings in the animation workflow?
What is the first step in drawing a cat according to the text?
What is the first step in drawing a cat according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of a good clean-up artist as per the text?
What is a key characteristic of a good clean-up artist as per the text?
Which of the following best describes a cartoonist based on the text?
Which of the following best describes a cartoonist based on the text?
What guides animators and cartoonists in drawing characters according to the text?
What guides animators and cartoonists in drawing characters according to the text?
What does a general final line model sheet show, as stated in the text?
What does a general final line model sheet show, as stated in the text?
In which step of drawing a cat are the details like eyes and mouth added according to the text?
In which step of drawing a cat are the details like eyes and mouth added according to the text?
Study Notes
Drawing a Cat
- Draw basic shapes and lines, then add the legs of the cat
- Add details such as eyes and mouth
- Produce a clean-up drawing of the character using another piece of paper
A Good Clean-up Artist
- Puts emphasis on the importance of details
- Likes drafting and creating very detailed drawings
- Is knowledgeable on human anatomy and life drawing
- Can create smooth lines
- Is patient
Lesson 2: Types of Model Sheets
- Figure construction using cylinders, circles, and lines
- Action cartoon: starts with a line of action, adds basic shapes to the line of action
- Cartoonist: creates a fairly uncomplicated drawing that tells a brief, funny story
Model Sheets
- Types of model sheets: general final line, dialogue, final line or clean up construction, turnaround, expression, comparative size, and anatomy study
- General final line model sheet: shows a character's portrayal in turn-around drawing, facial expressions, attitude, and action poses
- Dialogue model sheet: shows character's mouth shapes and movements
- Final line or clean up construction model sheet: shows refinement drawing of a character, eliminating extra lines and dirty marks
- Turnaround model sheet: shows all different views of a character
Animation Reviewer and Preproduction
- Animation reviewer: guides animators during the animation process
- Preproduction: starts with a concept or story, then develops into a script, storyboard, and rough character concept model sheet
Storyboard
- A blueprint or master plan for the final film
- Broken down into sequences, scenes, and/or shots
- Each scene or shot contains one or more frames with drawing, dialogue, sound effect, and music
Lesson 3: Animation Workflow and Its Principles
- Animatic: a preliminary version of a movie produced by shooting successive sections of a storyboard and adding a soundtrack
- Overlapping action: an action that occurs because of another action
- Slugging: timing the storyboards using dialogue footages and generating the footage
- Sound track: a recording of the musical accompaniment to a movie
- Key drawings: checked by the animation director and the model checker
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Test your knowledge on different types of animation model sheets used in the animation production process, including dialogue, final line or clean up construction, and turnaround model sheets. Learn about the purpose and usage of each type of model sheet.
