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Have you ever watched a cartoon or played a video game where the animation of characters captivated you so much you wanted to create your own? If so, it’s time to immerse yourself in the world of animation. Meet the industry players such as directors, animators, and 3D modelers. Develop your story by exploring design, the 12 principles of animation, creating a storyboard, and leveraging the tools of the trade. Let’s bring your story to life with animation!
Animation 1a: Introduction
As a kid, you had your favorite cartoon to watch. You never missed a show, you probably binge-watched entire seasons in one day, and you were always left wanting more. But as you became more and more engrossed by the magic unfolding before your eyes, one question kept creeping into your mind: How did they do that? Not a question that can be easily answered; and soon the voice asking that question grew louder and louder in your brain until it was impossible to think of anything else, and your thirst for knowledge needed to be quenched. This has led you here, right now, to learn the secrets of this magical world; and make no mistake, this is magic. After all, magic is really just unexplained science. So let’s dive into that science.
What will you learn in this unit?
- Trace the origins and early history of the art of animation
- Explore how the eye and brain process moving images
- Compare the differences between past animation techniques and current animation technologies.
- Understand the 12 principles of animation that form the foundation of animation
- Apply two principles: squash and stretch and straight-ahead action