How to Make Animated Films : Tony White's Complete Masterclass on the Traditional Principles of Animation

by White; Donna

• ISBN13: 9780240810331
• ISBN10: 0240810333
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-12
• Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

Summary

Uniquely designed to cover the core principles of animated movement comprehensively, this text offers secrets and unique approaches only a master animator could share. Includes hands-on Tutorials, demonstrations and final sample animations of 2D, 3D, Flash, Claymation, Cut-Out animation. The companion DVD includes demonstrations and examples.

Table of Contents

Tony White's Animation Master Class Introduction

Why this book? For 2D Animators For 3D Animators For ALL Animators

First Principles Equipment & techniques overview Dope Sheets & Production Folders Top Pegs versus Bottom Pegs Flipping Techniques (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Inbetweening Timing & Charting Arcs & Paths of Action Superimposition Even Inbetweens Slowing-In Slowing-Out Straight Ahead Animation Assignment 01 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Bouncing Ball Keys Inbetweens Weight & Timing Assignment 02 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Generic Walk Principles Cycle Action versus Moving Forward Keys (legs only) Passing Position Inbetween positions Keys (upper body & arms) Inbetweens Head action Timing Assignment 03 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Personality Walks Principles Alternative Passing Positions Eccentric Inbetweens Timing Assignment 04 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Runs Principles Positions (lower body) Positions (upper body) Variations in action Timing Assignment 05 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Quadrupeds Principles Breaking down the action Back legs Front legs Body Tail Head & Neck Variations Assignment 06 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Weight Principles Weight in action Weight moving Carrying weight Throwing weight Assignment 07 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Anticipation Principles Starting an action Throwing Jumping Assignment 08 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Dialogue Principles Body language Emotion Lip Sync Assignment 09 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

Putting it all together Overview Working with audio Storyboard Animatic Assignment Dope sheet timing Key pose test Inbetweening Pencil Test Lip Sync Final movie Assignment 10 (This section will include video footage on DVD)

The future of animation The still untapped potential for animation. 2D or not 2D? The Animaticus Foundation Readers critique (information)

Tony White's Animation Master Class

DVD Outline

Introduction

Author at his drawing desk offering an overview of animation

Presenting the tools of the trade, the principles of movement and key concepts

Demonstrating everything, especially key drawings, dope sheets, flipping techniques, inbetweening and superimposition

Inbetweening test

(Key poses provided in book.) Bouncing Ball Presentation of the principles of weight, flexibility, timing and movement on arcs

Author at desk animating a bouncing ball

Examples of animated movie clips to demonstrate the final work

Bouncing Ball

Generic Walk Presenting the principles of a generic walk movement, cycle action versus moving forward, key stride positions, passing positions, inbetweening options

The author breaking down the action of a walk first the lower legs, then the body and arms, then the head action options

Discussion on timing

Generic Walk

Personality Walks Demonstration on how the generic walk can be evolved to something with more eccentricity or personality

Author animating various styles of walk from identical keys

Side-by-side demonstration of each walk, in comparison to the generic walk

Personality walk

Runs Author defines

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