Animation Project - LEAP

Categories: Uncategorized
Animation Project - LEAP

http://www.hypertextschool.com/video/dino_tower_examples_v3_150kbps.wmv --- low res http://www.hypertextschool.com/video/dino_tower_examples_v3.wmv --- hi-res http://www.zayatz.com/index.htm --- very good site   The 12 (er...24) fundamental principles of animation (updated 06/28/03) (As partially listed in "Disney Animation - The Illusion of Life" by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston) Jeremy Cantor – Animation Supervisor – Sony Pictures Imageworks - May 4th, 2002   1. Squash & Stretch: Organic objects tend to have some degree of malleability. When forces act upon them they will deform appropriately depending on the nature, direction & degree of the forces. When applying squash & stretch in your animations, it is important to remember that, if volume is not maintained, your object will appear to be expanding or contracting. If you squash a tennis ball vertically, it should simultaneously widen horizontally. Squash & Stretch can also be applied to rigid, articulated structures. When the structure compresses, certain joints will rotate off to the side. When you drop from a standing position into a squat, your hips move down while your knees move sideways. Your legs can be said to be squashing and stretching, even though the individual joints are not compressing or expanding. 2. Anticipation: The setup before the main action. It lets the audience know that something is about to happen. For instance: reaching behind ...

Welcome to Hypertext School

Online New Media and Web Service for Educators

What is Hypertext?

Featured & Popular Articles