Year of Publication: 2005
Author: Webster C.
Publisher: Focal Press
ISBN: 978-0240516660
English language
Format: PDF
Interactive table of contents: Yes
Number of Pages: 280

Learn the key skills you need with this practical and inspirational guide to all the fundamental principles of animation. With extended pieces on timing, acting and technical aspects, Chris Webster has created the vital learning tool to help you get the most out of your animation and develop the practical skills needed by both professionals and serious students alike.

Contents
Foreword ..................................................................... ix
Preface ........................................................................ x
Introduction – Walking with Animators ............................ xiv
Acknowledgements ....................................................... xvii
Chapter 1 Basic Principles .................................. 1
Before we begin ............................................................ 3
Timing in animation ....................................................... 4
Animation Exercise 1.1 – Flip Book ............................. 8
Laws of motion ............................................................. 14
Squash and stretch........................................................ 18
Pose-to-pose and straight-ahead.................................... 24
Keys and inbetweens ..................................................... 27
Animation Exercise 1.2 – Bouncing Balls..................... 32
Overlapping action, follow-through and drag ................. 35
Overlapping Action Case Study 1 – Lifting
a Weight ................................................................ 41
Overlapping Action Case Study 2 – Getting
Out of a Chair ....................................................... 44
Questions to Ask Yourself about Overlapping
Action, Follow-through and Drag ............................. 49
Arcs and curves, and line of action................................. 50
Cycle animation ........................................................... 55
Animation Exercise 1.3 – Flag Cycle........................... 58
Animation Exercise 1.4 – Aeroplane Cycle .................. 64
Chapter 2 Figurative Animation ....................... 67
Before we begin ........................................................... 69
The four ‘A’s of animation .............................................. 69
Walks and runs............................................................. 72
Animation Exercise 2.1 – Basic Walk Cycle ................. 78
Animation Exercise 2.2 – Basic Run Cycle ................... 89
Weight and balance...................................................... 89
Questions to Ask Yourself about Weight and
Balance ................................................................. 98
Anticipation.................................................................. 98
Chapter 3 Acting .............................................. 105
Before we begin ......................................................... 107
Characterization......................................................... 109
Temperament and pace .............................................. 115
Animation Exercise 3.1 – Temperament and
Pace.................................................................... 117
Animation Exercise 3.2 – Character Types/
Two Sacks............................................................ 119
Character interaction .................................................. 121
Animation Exercise 3.3 – Character Interaction ......... 123
Planning a scene ........................................................ 124
Props and costume ..................................................... 125
Questions to Ask Yourself about Acting
in Animation ........................................................ 126
Chapter 4 Design............................................. 129
Before we begin ......................................................... 131
Storyboards................................................................ 133
Animatics................................................................... 139
Character design........................................................ 142
Design criteria............................................................ 152
Questions to Ask Yourself about Design.................... 154
Chapter 5 Animals in Motion........................... 155
Before we begin........................................................ 157
Four legs ................................................................... 158
Animation Exercise 5.1 – Basic Walk Cycle ............... 163
Animation Exercise 5.2 – Basic Run Cycle................. 167
Animation Exercise 5.3 – Advanced Action ............... 167
Questions to Ask Yourself about a Four-legged
Animal in Motion.................................................. 168
Birds in flight.............................................................. 168
Animation Exercise 5.4 – Basic Flight Cycle .............. 171
Animation Exercise 5.5 – Take-off and Landing ......... 176
Questions to Ask Yourself about Birds in Flight .......... 177
Chapter 6 Sound Synchronization ................... 179
Before we begin ......................................................... 181
Bar charts .................................................................. 182
Delivering dialogue and carrying narrative.................... 189
Lip synchronization ..................................................... 189
Animation Exercise 6.1 – Lip-sync ............................ 197
Animation Exercise 6.2 – Sound Synchronization ....... 198
Questions to Ask Yourself about Sound
Synchronization .................................................... 199
Chapter 7 Technical......................................... 201
Before we begin ......................................................... 203
Dope sheets............................................................... 203
Questions to Ask Yourself about Dope
Sheets ................................................................. 219
Line tests.................................................................... 220
Layouts and field guides.............................................. 221
Questions to Ask Yourself about Layouts ................... 226
Formats ..................................................................... 226
Production processes .................................................. 229
Questions to Ask Yourself about Production
Management ....................................................... 236
Appendices ....................................................... 237
Appendix 1: Glossary ................................................. 239
Appendix 2: Further reading ........................................ 245
Appendix 3: Further viewing ........................................ 249
Appendix 4: Useful contacts ........................................ 251
Index ......................................................................... 253

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