Introduction to 2D hand drawn Animation.

ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
Mary Murphy 

Technical Instruction Area:
Animation - Animation Drawing Studio

Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code:
BA1-Introduction to Animation

Room Number: 4B01, 

Maximum Numbers Possible: 10



Key processes/Technologies covered 

• Access to rooms and studio users policy  
  
• Essential Health and Safety induction to the resource 
  
• setting up a line tester for shooting registered hand drawn images at 25 frames per second 
  
• Managing your scenes 
  
• Understanding the importance of adhering to a standardised aspect ratio/field size.
  

Duration of Workshop

3 hours


Date and time of workshop

Friday the 26th Sept 2014 - 10-4.30

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 - UADAQY-45-1 Introduction to Animation  

• Students will develop a Knowledge and Understanding of the scope and application of a range of principles associated with animation practice.
• Understand and apply techniques, processes and methods associated with defined range of animation disciplines and make informed choices about their application and effectiveness 
• Respond creatively and positively to a range of challenges.        

 
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. 

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.

 

 

Links to Associated Learning resources

Online examples

Field Guide

Workshop Handout

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