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What is the difference between "Fantasmagorie" and "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" in terms of animation techniques used?
What is the difference between "Fantasmagorie" and "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" in terms of animation techniques used?
“Fantasmagorie” is a stick figure animation while “Humorous Phases of Funny Faces” is a stop-motion animation.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is Walt Disney Studio’s first animated feature film
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is Walt Disney Studio’s first animated feature film
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Which traditional animation technique involves painting on transparent sheets layered over a static background?
Which traditional animation technique involves painting on transparent sheets layered over a static background?
What are the 12 principles of animation?
What are the 12 principles of animation?
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Which principle of animation refers to preparing the audience for an upcoming action?
Which principle of animation refers to preparing the audience for an upcoming action?
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What are the four phases of the filmmaking process?
What are the four phases of the filmmaking process?
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Which of the following are NOT considered a phase of pre-production? (select all that apply)
Which of the following are NOT considered a phase of pre-production? (select all that apply)
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What is the purpose of a mood board?
What is the purpose of a mood board?
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What is the purpose of an animatic?
What is the purpose of an animatic?
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What are the two main types of animation styles discussed in this text?
What are the two main types of animation styles discussed in this text?
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What is the main difference between drawn animation and cutout animation?
What is the main difference between drawn animation and cutout animation?
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Match the following animation principles with their descriptions.
Match the following animation principles with their descriptions.
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Western animation is characterized by smooth, continuous motion and simplified character designs.
Western animation is characterized by smooth, continuous motion and simplified character designs.
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Eastern animation often involves intricate and detailed character designs with a focus on exploring mature and complex themes.
Eastern animation often involves intricate and detailed character designs with a focus on exploring mature and complex themes.
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What are the two main types of keyframing techniques used in animation?
What are the two main types of keyframing techniques used in animation?
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What is the purpose of tweening in animation?
What is the purpose of tweening in animation?
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What are the four steps to creating a drawn animation in OpenToonz?
What are the four steps to creating a drawn animation in OpenToonz?
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What are the three steps to creating a cutout animation in OpenToonz?
What are the three steps to creating a cutout animation in OpenToonz?
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What is the purpose of the Skeleton Tool in OpenToonz?
What is the purpose of the Skeleton Tool in OpenToonz?
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What are the five steps involved in animating a cutout character in OpenToonz?
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Study Notes
2D Animation Essentials
- 2D animation brings life to flat images through movement and expression.
- Animation history traces back to ancient Greek pottery and the 19th century.
History of Animation
- Early Forms: Grecian pottery considered early animation, comic strips. 19th-century inventions like the thaumatrope and phenakistoscope (also known as fantascope) created illusion of movement. Followed by the zoetrope which is also known as a cylinder which displays sequential images for multiple viewers at once. Early 1900s animation used traditional drawings.
- Key Inventions: The Thaumatrope (19th century optical toy), Phenakistoscope (1833), Zoetrope, Kineograph (1868), and Praxinoscope (1877) are early animation devices.
- Early Animation Examples: "The Enchanted Drawing" by J. Stuart Blackton (19th century), "Fantasmagorie" by Emile Cohl (1908), "Gertie the Dinosaur" by Winsor McCay (1914), and "Steamboat Willie" by Walt Disney (1928).
Early Animation Devices
- Magic Lantern (1603): Earliest example of moving images. A mirror directs light through slides to project images.
Key Animation Principles
- Squash and Stretch: Illustrates weight and flexibility, and is a way of showing gravity and mass..
- Anticipation: Prepares the viewer for an action.
- Follow-Through and Overlapping Action: Ensures that characters and objects move realistically, with accessories and clothing continuing motion.
- Ease In and Ease Out: Smooth transitions for movements that begin and stop.
- Arcs: Natural movements with curved paths.
- Secondary Action: Supporting actions, enhancing realism.
- Timing: Crucial for showing personality, increasing impact, and subtlety..
- Exaggeration: For dramatic or comedic effect.
- Solid Drawing: Shows realism and three dimensional perspective.
- Appeal: Interesting and charismatic character designs.
Types of Animation
- Traditional Animation (Cel Animation): Hand-drawn animation on transparent sheets.
- 2D Animation: Sequencing images in a two-dimensional space.
- 3D Animation: Bringing images to life in a three-dimensional space.
- Motion Capture: Capturing actor's movements and digitally translating them.
- Stop Motion: Animate real objects sequentially, like clay figures or puppets.
- Motion Graphics: Creates text, graphics, logos etc, that are smoothly animated.
Post-Production
- Voiceovers and Sound Effects: Voice acting and audio effects.
- Editing and Compositing: Assembling and combining scenes.
- Color Correction and Grading: Adjusting colors.
Production Process (Initial Planning)
- Conceptualization: Defining the idea's purpose.
- Scriptwriting: Creating the narrative.
- Storyboarding: Outlining scenes with sketches.
- Character Design: Create character designs.
- Backgrounds and Asset Creation: Develop visual environment details.
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