Action Analysis for Animators

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Action analysis is a fundamental skill that all animators need to create believable! unique movement within animation. The principles of action analysis are not specific to a particular mode of animation. These principles can be used by the 2d artist! the 3d animator and the amateur student! developing their portfolio. There is a growing need for action analysis to be taught in the context of contemporary workflows with real life examples. Action Analysis for Animators will detail how to observe real movement and translate that movement into believable! unique! creative animation. Zusammenfassung Learn how to analyze action and movement of animals, humans and elements and recreate it in your drawings and illustrations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Why analyse action? The Study of Motion Naturalistic action, abstract action, Dynamics and Laws of Motion Animation Principles Figures in Motion Assignments Animals in Motion Assignments None Organic Action Clothing and costumes, Water, Wind, Fire, Others Capturing Action Methodologies for Analysis Reference and Research Sources, Creating a Reference Library

Product details

• Authors: Chris Webster, Chris (Head of Animation at the Bristol School of Animation and the University of the West of England.) Webster
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9780240812182
• ISBN: 978-0-240-81218-2
• No. of pages: 424
• Series: Focal Press
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