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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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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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
18. TUTORIAL - CHARACTER WALK CYCLES
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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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TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
29. TUTORIAL - RUN TO STOP
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO
CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 3
31. DEMO -
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33. TUTORIAL - THE THROW
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
32. TUTORIAL - STOP TO RUN TO STOP
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
36. TUTORIAL - THE SNEAK
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
37. HISTORY OF ANIMATION - Disneyland - The Plausible Impossible
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38. TUTORIAL - THE GET-UP
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
43. TUTORIAL - THE TRAMPOLINE
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
46. DEMO -
DRAWN ANIMATION TUTORIAL - HOW TO DO
CHARACTER ANIMATION - PART 7
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47. TUTORIAL - FOUNDATIONS II FINAL PROJECT
TUTORIAL/ EXERCISE
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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