Monday, September 24, 2018

Recap of Notes from Today, September 24th, and Wednesday, September 19th

SEPTEMBER 24TH

INBETWEENING FOR ANIMATION AND PENCIL TESTS:

  • purpose
    • fluidity
    • context and quality of movement
      • difference between teleporting and “clear” action.
    • Key Drawings - Give the story.
      • In-between Artist:  Dedicated animator that fleshes out character action sequences.
        • IN-BETWEENS ALSO SOLIDIFY YOUR PRESENCE IN YOUR FILM
          • “if you can not see it, or hear it, and no one acknowledges it, it DOES NOT EXIST.”
    • SCANNING IN IMAGES:
      • FRAME PADDING: adding zeroes to keep your files in alphabetical order
        • Example:  Shaw1 —>  Shaw0001
  • COMMON PITFALLS FOR WALK CYCLES:
    • Remove any of the following in version 2:
      • Sliding (skating) feet.
        • Key drawings for feet that  are not drawn in the same general area.
      • Body Parts that are stretched (too long or short)
        • Stretched or smushed body parts to cover a large or small area.
      • Switching/ Confusing the left and right arm or leg. (switch places)
        • Check your drawings and make sure each foot carries one FULL STEP.
      • Jagged Movement (things appear jittery)
        • #1 Check to make sure you have your keys
          • C D P U C’ D’ P’ U’ C
          • Make sure your body parts are moving forward in a CONSISTENT MANNER. 


SEPTEMBER 19TH


HOMEWORK:

Produce 3 walk cycle pencil tests!

Each pencil test will be NINE(9) Drawings!
  • Story: “__________” walks, taking two steps forward.
    • F1: Contact (start with first foot)
    • F4: Down
    • F7: Passing Position
    • F10: Up
    • F13:Contact* (next foot in front)
    • F16: Down*
    • F19: Passing Position*
    • F22: Up Position*
    • F25:Contact** (First foot is in front again)
    • advice: Flip through your paper: See if the animation is correct.
      • If you would like: Scan in your drawings and time them out in toonboom.
        • Recommendation: Scan your drawings using the library copier.
    • Advice2: As you are working:  When you finish, make your lines darker.

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