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Principles of Animation - Week Three Lecture Notes (Planning (Key Poses…
Principles of Animation - Week Three Lecture Notes
Planning
Layout
A rough plan of
staging
Also an opportunity to plan out your
paths of action
Key Poses
Key Frames = Timing
First and Last Pose of Action and Animation
First and Last Point of Contact
Planning
is Key to Animation
Shawn Kelly
– Plan everything (Poses, paths of action, arcs, anticipation) on paper
before
animating
Breakdowns
Spacing
-
Speed
Arcs
-
Path of Action
Easing-In
and
Easing-Out
More drawings
at
start and end
of movement
Fewer in the middle
Can be
omitted
for shock factor
For gag actions mostly
Professional Criticism
5 Types
of Professional Criticism
Collaborative
Don't try and force your opinion onto something
Nudge
Indirectly challenge ideas
Saves confrontation
Actionable
Don't complain about things you can't change
Specific
Avoid broad statements
Building on the
Positive
Positive, followed by an alternative to something else
How to
Take
Criticism
Learn to take a hit to the
ego
Be willing to
learn
Don't take it personally
Don't worry about the 'trolls' and people who aren't giving genuine feedback
Things to Keep in Mind
Forces creative reflection
Use positive language to elicit a solution
Makes work stronger
Not Personal!!!
A form of communication