ANIMATION TECHNIQUES LAB

Paper Code: 
BMA 214
Credits: 
6
Periods/week: 
8
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of the subject is to create vibrant and enthusiastic environment wherein students are guided through a multitude of experimental animation techniques to develop more diverse animation skills.

Unit I: 

EXERCISES:

  1. Studying line of action
  2. Ball Bouncing- Rubber Ball, Cork Ball, Plastic Ball
  3. Pendulum
  4. Wave Motion
  5. Canon Blast
  6. Double Take
  7. Anticipation
  8. Human Walk Cycle- Male and Female
  9. Types of work cycles-Sneak Walk,Tip Toe Walk,Skip Walk,etc.
  10. Run Cycle and Fast Run Cycle
  11. Human Jump Cycle
  12. Eye Blink and Lip Sync
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, “The Illusion Of Life”, Disney Publications.
  2. Richard Williams, “Animator’s Survival Kit”, Faber; Revised Edition (5 November 2009).
  3. Elle Besen and Bryce Hallett, “Animation Unleashed: 100 Principles Every Animator, Comic Book Writer, Filmmaker, Video Artist, and Game Developer Should Know”, Michael Wiese Productions; Ill edition (1 October 2008).
  4. Tony White, “The Animator's Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques of Drawn Animation”, Paperback, 1988.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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