AnimationWhat is animation all about?

What is Animation?O “ The technique of photographing

successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequence” English Dictionary

Types of AnimationO There are various types of animation

techniques practiced by film makers. Some of them are:

O Classic 2D Animation – Hand drawn or Digital

O 3D AnimationO Stop MotionO Claymation

Classical 2D AnimationO Known as hand drawn or traditionalO In this techniques animators need

to make at least 12 drawings on paper for one second of the film!

O These drawings are then scanned of filmed and edited together on the computer

O Disney films began this way.O https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R-tTOJ1RvUY

Digital 2D AnimationO Animation frames

are drawn directly on software using a mouse or pen tablet.

O This technique is use mostly for TV series and web animation

O https://youtu.be/wLw8K7kONbg

Digital 3D AnimationO The most popular style of animation used in

todays cartoon filmsO 3D models are created, textured, rigged

and animated in virtual space using complex computer programs

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hzixp8s4pyg

Stop Motion AnimationO The object, character is set in a pose

against its background and photographed.

O The object is moved slightly and photographed again

O The process is repeated until the film is completed

O https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6vZ0iqUS6sg

Clay AnimationO Claymation is a form of stop motion

animationO This popular technique has developed its

own style and genreO https://youtu.be/PpcOFem6AL4

Claymation ProcessO Brainstorming Ideas and creating a

storyO Story Board; A visual outline to map

the story, shot by shot or frame by frame

Claymation ProcessO Character creationO Set design and constructionO Filming of each frameO Editing and sequencing of

shotsO Adding music, narration and voice oversO Adding Text such as titles and credits

Task 2 AssessmentO Learning Intention: Know and

understand the different forms of animation and review what makes a good Claymation

O Investigation: Use the internet to research the different types of animation. Look at a variety of short Claymation films that appeal to you. Present your findings in a review using the focus questions.

Task 2 AssessmentSteps To Follow1. Write the task in your own words2. Research Animation and make a list of the types

and explain their process3. Search Youtube for some short Claymation Films to

research4. Select one to review5. Use the focus questions to write your review6. Edit your draft by asking a class mate or teacher to

look at it7. Type up your good copy using size 12 calibri on a

word document8. Include your name and a title for your review