Anima Tech II- Workshop on Animation Techniques

Start Date: 
Monday, August 26, 2013
Start Time: 
(All day)
Venue: 
Srijan Hall and Computer Lab B

This is to inform all the students of the IIS University that the department of CS & IT is organizing a 5 day workshop ‘Anima- Tech 2’ based on the traditional methods of Animation and its latest trends. The workshop will include designing a flipbook, concepts of character designing and storyboarding along with an in-depth knowledge on Adobe Flash.

The activity will be organized in Srijan Hall as well as Computer Lab B, across the bridge. Interested students can register themselves at the reception latest by 24th August 2013, till 3:00 p.m. Registration fees is Rs. 500/-

Attendance will be mandatory for all the registered students. Certificates will be provided only to those students who complete the workshop from 26th August 2013- 31st August 2013.

Tentative schedule of the workshop is listed below, along with the materials the students have to get for themselves for sure.

ANIMA TECH

AN ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR THE STUDENTS

Dates:- 26 August 2013- 31 August 2013

Duration:- 5 days

Time:- 3 hours daily

Venue:- Srijan Hall and Computer Lab B

Objective:- Introduction to Traditional Animation Techniques alongwith animation techniques in Flash

Activities:-

Day 1

Introduction to Flipbook.

Its origin, and evolution.

How is it created?

What is its significance?

Introduction to Character Designing

Basics of Character Designing and Development

Simple character development

Simple character’s expression chart

Exercises based on both the concepts will be attempted by the students.

 

Day 2

Introduction to Storyboarding

Storyboarding and its concepts

Camera Angles and Perspective

Difference between Storyboarding, Graphic Novel and Comics.

A quick hand drawn gag in the style of comics or storyboards by the students

 

Day 3

Quick introduction to Adobe Flash.

Its interface and tools’ properties

What is timeline?

What is motion tween and shape tweeen?

Motion Guide and Masking

 

Day 4

Basic exercises- sunrise, sunset, moving car, ball bouncing etc.

Students will also work on these exercises along with the mentor.

 

Day 5

Converting the flipbook into digital animation with complete actions and colors.

 

Materials Required:-

A4 sheets

Pencils

Erasers

Pens

Ruler

Small Pocket Size diary of almost 50 pages