Introduction to 2D hand drawn Animation.

ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
Mary Murphy 


Technical Instruction Area:
Animation - Stop Motion Studios


Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code:
BA2 - Exploring Animation


Room Number: 4B02, 4B03 


Maximum Numbers Possible: 15 


Key processes/Technologies covered 

• Health and safety in the testing rooms
• Setting up and using the lightbox
• Peg bar and studio punch 
• Basic animation principals (timing, anticipation, pace etc..)
• Field size, aspect ratio and registration.

Duration of Workshop

3 hours.

Dates and times of workshop

Thursday 6th Feb 2014   -  Group A - 10.00 - 1.00
                                            Group B - 2.00 - 5.00





New language and Vocational terms introduced

Line testing – peg bar – field guide/graticule – aspect ratio – numbering conventions – registration – key frame –in between – line fidelity – boil.

  

Technical Learning Objectives:
This workshop introduces students to the established and recognised tools, equipment and production pipeline used when animating sequences using traditional hand drawn techniques. Students are guided through the key steps in setting up and using industry standard tools, equipment and specialist studio furniture provided for their use in the animation drawing studio (4B001) They will also be introduced to key health and safety issues and the established studio users policy to be adhered to when using this studio space.

A comprehensive training session is followed by a practical studio session. Students will be set a non assessed short group project which focuses on the key stages and production strategies used to manage and develop a hand drawn sequence of animation.

Associated Module Outcomes:
Students on this module should be given training and support in the following:

 • extending  their understanding of animation;

• Helping them to  develop an understanding of cinematic and animation narrative;

• Developing an awareness of animation production methodologies and
• processes;

• developing ideas specific to animation with regard to the practical
• limitations encountered when relating process to concept;
• Exploring their creative potential through animation;
• Develop skills in animation production and audio design;

• Becoming  familiar with technologies necessary for the production of
• their animation

 
This workshop will cover the following key topics: 

1. Introducing the tools, materials, equipment and specialist studio furniture used in traditional 2D animation production
   
   
2. Setting up your drawing table to begin a scene, addressing aspect ratio and registration.
   
   
3. Identifying your scene, numbering your frames and attaching your field guide to the scene.
   
   
4. Establishing key frames, drawing in-betweens and creating an animated “boil”
   
   
5. Setting up, lighting, shooting and exporting your final sequence. 

 

Links to Associated Learning resources

Online examples

Field Guide

Workshop Handout