ANIMA -TECH : Workshop on Animation Techniques and Tools

ANIMA- TECH

An Animation Workshop For The Students

Duration- 3 days ( 30 August 2012- 1 September 2012 )

Activities:-

Day 1-

1^st Hour:-

-         Introduction to Animation.

-         Brief history.

-         Types of Animation.

-         Why is drawing important for animation?

2^nd Hour:-

-         Introduction to Principles of Animation.

-         Examples of the animation principles. 6 out of 12 Principles.

-         Exercise session with the students. Explaining them the principles with the help of drawing.

3^rd Hour:-

-         Examples include- ball bouncing, pendulum, wave motion and bird fly.

-         Movie session- A small movie of not more than 15-20 minutes.

-         Question- Answer round.

Day 2-

1^st Hour:-

-         Brief discussion on last day’s session.

-         What is the difference between comic art, graphic novels, and storyboarding?? With apt examples.

2^nd Hour:-

-         Examples of animation principles. Remaining 6.

-         Exercise session with the students. Explaining them the principles with the help of drawing.

3^rd Hour:-

-         Introduction to flash. Explaining the interface, its tools and shortcuts.

-         Small examples in flash using motion presets- shape and motion tween.

-         Movie Session- 15-20 minutes.

-         Question- Answer round.

Day 3-

1^st Hour:-

-         Explaining the tools in details with their respective properties.

-         How to work in a scene using timeline and animation presets.

2^nd Hour:-

-         Small Animation Exercises with students- ball bouncing, pendulum.

3^rd Hour:-

-         Composition and Layouts- Background, Foreground and Midground.

-         Movie Session- 15-20 Minutes.

-         Question- Answer Round.

Materials Required- Pencils, A4 sheets, Erasers, Scale, Writing Pads (hard board), Sharpeners.

Charges- 300/- (per head)