Action Analysis for Animators

✍ Scribed by Webster, Chris (Auth.)

• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 409
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Action Analysis is one of the fundamental princples of animation that underpins all types of animation: 2d, 3d, computer animation, stop motion, etc. This is a fundamental skill that all animators need to create polished, believable animation. An example of Action Analysis would be Shreks swagger in the film, Shrek. The animators clearly understood (through action analysis) the type of walk achieved by a large and heavy individual (the real) and then applied their observations to the animated character of an ogre (the fantastic). It is action analysis that enabled the animation team to visually translate a real life situation into an ogres walk, achieving such fantastic results. Key animation skills are demonstrated with in-depth illustrations, photographs and live action footage filmed with high speed cameras. Detailed Case Studies and practical assignments ground action analysis methodology with real life examples. Action Analysis for Animators is a essential guide for students, amateurs and professionals.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Pages i-ii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Acknowledgments, Pages xiii-xiv
Introduction, Pages xv-xx
Chapter 1 - The Study of Motion, Pages 1-14
Chapter 2 - Dynamics and the Laws of Motion, Pages 15-30
Chapter 3 - Animation Principles, Pages 31-65
Chapter 4 - Animals in Motion, Pages 67-176
Chapter 5 - Figures in Motion, Pages 177-286
Chapter 6 - Action in Performance and Acting, Pages 287-311
Chapter 7 - Capturing and Analyzing Action, Pages 313-381
Chapter 8 - Research, Pages 383-395
Index, Pages 397-401