CLASSICAL ANIMATIONbouncing ball exercise

Sec 1 AEP Term 3

CONTENTS Timing Exaggeration Squash and Stretch Arcs

Exercise

TIMING Most fundamental aspect of animation

How long does it take for an action to occur?

Can be stylized or naturalistic

TIMING – NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION1st Law

* Actual definition: An object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.

TIMING – NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION2nd Law

TIMING – NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION3rd Law

EXAGGERATION Remaining true to reality

But presenting it in a more extreme form

To make animation more dynamic

SQUASH & STRETCH Create sense of weight

Important: Volume does not change during squash/stretch.

Squash/stretch can be applied to all kinds of forms

Ping Pong Ball Bounce

ARCS

Basketball Bounce

ARCS

ARCS

ARCS

Arcs can be found everywhere!

BOUNCING BALLEXERCISE

20% T3 Grade

Golf Ball Bounce

Always refer back to this!

ANIMATION EXERCISE 2 – BOUNCING BALL

http://www.angryanimator.com/word/tutorials/

TO DO: At least 3 seconds of animation

Think about how much time each action takes

Properly utilize all the space available on the paper

Think of bg, design, other objects etc.

Number your frames to keep them organized

Write your name on the back of last sheet of paper

Submit today