How to Make Animated Films

(information)14) Tony White's Animation Master Class ~ DVD Outline:Introduction.Author at his drawing desk offering an overview of animation. Presenting the tools of the trade, the principles of movement and key concepts. Demonstrating everything, especially key drawings, dope sheets, flipping techniques, inbetweening and superimposition.Assignment 01: Inbetweening test. (Key poses provided in book.) Bouncing BallPresentation of the principles of weight, flexibility, timing and movement on arcs. Author at desk animating a bouncing ball. Examples of animated movie clips to demonstrate the final work.Assignment 02: Bouncing Ball.Generic WalkPresenting the principles of a generic walk movement, cycle action versus moving forward, key stride positions, passing positions, inbetweening options. The author breaking down the action of a walk first the lower legs, then the body and arms, then the head action options. Discussion on timing.Assignment 03: Generic Walk.Personality WalksDemonstration on how the generic walk can be evolved to something with more eccentricity or personality. Author animating various styles of walk from identical keys. Side-by-side demonstration of each walk, in comparison to the generic walk.Assignment 04: Personality walk.RunsAuthor defines what a walk is and discusses the various forms from minimum to maximum number of frames. Demonstrates walk animation, first showing lower body, then upper body, then variations in action. Animated examples of runs.Assignment 05: Animated Run.QuadrupedsAuthor discuses the principles of generic quadruped action and their anatomical make-up, then presents variations of movement from critter to critter. Desktop demonstration of how the action is broken down for a cartoon quadruped walk first the back legs, then the front legs, then head, body and tail. Example of eccentric quadruped walk. Assignment 06: Eccentric quadruped walk.WeightAuthor discusses the principles of weight and its importance in animated action. Demonstrates how to put weight in