Animation the mechanics of motion
Learn the key skills you need with this practical and inspirational guide to all the fundamental principles of animation. With extended pieces on timing, acting and technical aspects, Chris Webster has created the vital learning tool to help you get the most out of your animation and develop the pra...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier/Focal Press
2005.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Focal Press visual effects and animation series.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627331606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Animation:The Mechanicsof Motion; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction - Walking withAnimators; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Basic Principles; BEFORE WE BEGIN; TIMING IN ANIMATION; ANIMATION EXERCISE 1.1 - FLIP BOOK; LAWS OF MOTION; SQUASH AND STRETCH; POSE-TO-POSE AND STRAIGHT-AHEAD; KEYS AND INBETWEENS; ANIMATION EXERCISE 1.2 - BOUNCING BALLS; OVERLAPPING ACTION, FOLLOW-THROUGH AND DRAG; OVERLAPPING ACTION CASE STUDY 1 - LIFTING A WEIGHT; OVERLAPPING ACTION CASE STUDY 2 - GETTING OUT OF A CHAIR
- QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT OVERLAPPING ACTION, FOLLOW-THROUGH AND DRAGARCS AND CURVES, AND LINE OF ACTION; CYCLE ANIMATION; ANIMATION EXERCISE 1.3 - FLAG CYCLE; ANIMATION EXERCISE 1.4 - AEROPLANE CYCLE; Chapter 2 Figurative Animation; BEFORE WE BEGIN; THE FOUR 'A'S OF ANIMATION; WALKS AND RUNS; ANIMATION EXERCISE 2.1 - BASIC WALK CYCLE; ANIMATION EXERCISE 2.2 - BASIC RUN CYCLE; WEIGHT AND BALANCE; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT WEIGHT AND BALANCE; ANTICIPATION; Chapter 3 Acting; BEFORE WE BEGIN; CHARACTERIZATION; TEMPERAMENT AND PACE; ANIMATION EXERCISE 3.1 - TEMPERAMENT AND PACE
- ANIMATION EXERCISE 3.2 - CHARACTER TYPES/TWO SACKSCHARACTER INTERACTION; ANIMATION EXERCISE 3.3 - CHARACTER INTERACTION; PLANNING A SCENE; PROPS AND COSTUME; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT ACTING IN ANIMATION; Chapter 4 Design; BEFORE WE BEGIN; STORYBOARDS; ANIMATICS; CHARACTER DESIGN; DESIGN CRITERIA; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT DESIGN; Chapter 5 Animals in Motion; BEFORE WE BEGIN; FOUR LEGS; ANIMATION EXERCISE 5.1 - BASIC WALK CYCLE; ANIMATION EXERCISE 5.2 - BASIC RUN CYCLE; ANIMATION EXERCISE 5.3 - ADVANCED ACTION; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT A FOUR-LEGGED ANIMAL IN MOTION
- BIRDS IN FLIGHTANIMATION EXERCISE 5.4 - BASIC FLIGHT CYCLE; ANIMATION EXERCISE 5.5 - TAKE-OFF AND LANDING; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT BIRDS IN FLIGHT; Chapter 6 Sound Synchronization; BEFORE WE BEGIN; BAR CHARTS; DELIVERING DIALOGUE AND CARRYING NARRATIVE; LIP SYNCHRONIZATION; ANIMATION EXERCISE 6.1 - LIP-SYNC; ANIMATION EXERCISE 6.2 - SOUND SYNCHRONIZATION; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT SOUND SYNCHRONIZATION; Chapter 7 Technical; BEFORE WE BEGIN; DOPE SHEETS; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT DOPE SHEETS; LINE TESTS; LAYOUTS AND FIELD GUIDES; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT LAYOUTS
- FORMATSPRODUCTION PROCESSES; QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT; Appendices; APPENDIX 1: GLOSSARY; APPENDIX 2: FURTHER READING; APPENDIX 3: FURTHER VIEWING; APPENDIX 4: USEFUL CONTACTS; Index
