HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY!

CREATE a 6 - 10 second animation that illustrates the following story.

(character name), a (character shape),  feels (insert emotion here.)

Example:  Jenny, a cube, feels SO EXCITED! =D

You need to demonstrate the following principles of animation:

• Staging
• Solid Drawing
• Arcs
• Easing (slowing down and speeding up)
• As well as the RULE OF THIRDS!

A couple notes for success:

• Remember to do your thumbnail sketches and a sample X-Sheet. (examples are on pages 70 - 77 of the Animator's Survival Kit!
• Do not do heavy detail first!  Sketch your animation first, check it, revise, and then add your details!
• If you are having trouble nailing down a specific emotion: remember BODY LANGUAGE!
• Don't rely on facial expressions or props! I will ask you to redo your assignment if it has an abundance of either!

Read pages: 64 - 101 of the Animator's Survival Kit!

Bring in some ideas for your next project: A research assignment where you recreate a scene from an animation of your choice! (6 seconds)

• Reference should be a video. Gifs are great secondary resources
• Your choices should have great examples of character animation without any camera cuts!