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FOUNDATIONS II

During this module you'll begin to work with character models. We'll put an emphasis on developing strong gesturing skills while we give the character models emotion through strong gestures. There two types of Animation; Action and Acting. here we'll study Action. Cycles are probably the hardest things to do right. So we'll also put a lot of time and energy into creating strong, believable cycled animations. Now let's get to work!

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1.  READ -                               THE ANIMATOR'S SURVIVAL KIT

2.  VIEW -                         POSING AND AN INTRO TO I.K. AND F.K.

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Fast Track Portfolio Builder

3.  READ -                                        A STUDY OF WALKS

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5. TUTORIAL -                VANILLA WALK CYCLE WITH BALL-WALKER

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4.  READ    -                               BUILDING WALK CYCLES

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Repetition is the mother of Skill.

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6. TUTORIAL -                                     THE BASIC JUMP

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8. TUTORIAL -                 VANILLA RUN CYCLE WITH BALL-WALKER

7. VIEW -                                    ANIMATED EPICS - BEOWULF(1998)

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9. READ -                    THE 12 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION PDF

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12. READ                            DEFINITION OF TERMS

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11. TUTORIAL                           THE WEIGHT SHIFT

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10. VIEW -                                      DISNEY FAMILY ALBUM -      MILT KAHL

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15. READ -

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14. DRAWING FOR ANIMATION -

HOW TO DRAW CHARACTERS IN

PERSPECTIVE IN BIRDS-EYE VIEW

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13. TUTORIAL -

WORKBOOK/ EXERCISE

                THE BASIC WALK CYCLE

13a.  READ -                        THE ANIMATOR'S SURVIVAL KIT

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                   THE ART OF GESTURING

Animation is Concentration.

AVOIDING ALL OUTSIDE DISTRACTION WHEN WORKING WILL ALLOW YOU TO CREATE A SOLID PROFESSIONAL WORK ETHIC.

17. HISTORY OF ANIMATION -                             AKIRA (1988)

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16. TUTORIAL -

                   THE BASIC RUN CYCLE

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18. TUTORIAL -                         CHARACTER WALK CYCLES

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19. DRAWING FOR ANIMATION -

DRAWING POSES WITH JAZZA

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20. READ -                            ACTING IN ANIMATION- PART 1

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21. VIEW -

             A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOHN LASSETER

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22. DEMO  -

DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 1

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23. TUTORIAL -                                 ATTITUDE POSING

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24. TUTORIAL -                        ARCS AND THE MOVING HOLD

25. VIEW -                        DRAWING STICK PEOPLE FOR THUMBNAILS

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27. TUTORIAL -                                       WALK TO STOP

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26. TUTORIAL -                             LIFTING  A HEAVY OBJECT

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DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 2

28. DEMO  -

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30. TUTORIAL -                          STOP TO WALK TO STOP

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29. TUTORIAL -                                         RUN TO STOP

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DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 3

31. DEMO  -

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33. TUTORIAL -                                           THE THROW

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32. TUTORIAL -                                STOP TO RUN TO STOP

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DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 3

31. DEMO  -

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DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 4

34. DEMO  -

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35. TUTORIAL -                                 REFERENCE STUDY and PRACTICE

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36. TUTORIAL -                                                      THE SNEAK

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37. HISTORY OF ANIMATION -    Disneyland - The Plausible Impossible

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38. TUTORIAL -                                         THE GET-UP

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39. DEMO  -

DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 5

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40. READ -                          ACTING IN ANIMATION- PART 2

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41. TUTORIAL -                 STOP TO WALK TO RUN TO WALK TO STOP

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43. TUTORIAL -                            THE TRAMPOLINE

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42. DEMO  -

DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 6

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44. HISTORY OF ANIMATION -    THE MAKING OF THE Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

"Never give up – you’ll find it. Trust me."

                                  -Professor Bomba, Epic

45. TUTORIAL -                    THE MILT KAHL ENERGY WALK

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46. DEMO  -

DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO

CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 7

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47. TUTORIAL -                FOUNDATIONS II FINAL PROJECT

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  48. TUTORIAL -              PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION (PROGRESS REEL)

PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION

"Storms pass. Just wait until you reach the shore and never stop dreaming."

                                  -Rapunzel, Tangled

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