Action Analysis for Animators
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0240812182 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.. This is a fundamental skill that all animators need to create polished, believable animation. Action Analysis is one of the fundamental princples of animation that underpins all types of animation: 2d, 3d, computer animation, stop motion, etc. An example of Action Analysis would be Shrek's 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 ogre's walk, achieving such fantastic results.Key animation skills are demonstrated with in-depth illustrations, photographs and live action footage filmed wi
. About the Author Chris Webster is an animator who has worked for twenty years in the industry and has extensive experience as an educator teaching across a broad range of levels from schools, higher education and professional training programmes and within the studio environment. He is currently Head of Animation at the Bristol School of Animation and the University of the West of England
"Action Analysis for Animators" according to JMM. [[VIDEOID:mo2KG9JZAction Analysis for Animators [[VIDEOID:mo2KG9JZ37WMM2I]]As someone who has little experience in animation, I have a great respect for those who can do it well - and this book only increases my respect for animators. Anyone who has tried animation knows that there are complexities and challenges every step of the way, and this book really can help you to improve.The author explains that there are several important aspects that a great animator needs to successfully animate action:1. An understanding of real-world scientific principles - basic physics, gravity, the laws of motion, forces, etc.2. An understanding of timing and pacing - both are key to great animatio. 7WMM2I]]As someone who has little experience in animation, I have a great respect for those who can do it well - and this book only increases my respect for animators. Anyone who has tried animation knows that there are complexities and challenges every step of the way, and this book really can help you to improve.The author explains that there are several important aspects that a great animator needs to successfully animate action:1. An understanding of real-world scientific principles - basic physics, gravity, the laws of motion, forces, etc.2. An understanding of timing and pacing - both are key to great animatio. "great" according to R. Mutt. As a non-animator wanting to get a visual and scientifically accurate book on kinesiology, I really liked this book. It explained a lot and showed a lot. The sections on facial expressions didn't show or tell me anything useful, but where useful information exists it packs a punch. The only other complaint is the tiny pictures in the sequences of motion. They were difficult to see and, had they been bigger and illustrated to show motion lines and "prime movers" (as used in other parts of the book) I would have learned a lot more from them.A little rough around the edges, but a great start to a great reference guide. I hope to see an i. Action Anaylsis for Animators The beauty of this book is its depth. The information in this book would probably be crammed into one chapter of other animating books, so the detail involved is just brilliant. It's also beautifully designed and easy to scour for just what you want If you are an animator, this is a must have book.
. He is currently Head of Animation at the Bristol School of Animation and the University of the West of England. Chris Webster is an animator who has worked for twenty years in the industry and has extensive experience as an educator teaching across a broad range of levels from schools, higher education and professional training programmes and within the studio environment