Technology 3104Technology 3104

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Stage 1- Identify a Stage 1- Identify a particular problem or particular problem or opportunity.opportunity.

Stage 2- The design Stage 2- The design brief.brief.

Stage 3- Investigation Stage 3- Investigation and research.and research.

Stage 4- Generating Stage 4- Generating alternative solutions.alternative solutions.

Stage 5- Choosing a Stage 5- Choosing a solution.solution.

Stage 6- Developing Stage 6- Developing the solution.the solution.

Stage 7- Testing and Stage 7- Testing and evaluating.evaluating.

Stage 8- Redesigning Stage 8- Redesigning and improving.and improving.

Stage 1Stage 1

The problem at hand is to create a true The problem at hand is to create a true cel animation that has at least 50 frames. cel animation that has at least 50 frames. We also have to try to include color We also have to try to include color cycling.cycling.

Stage 2Stage 2

The design brief is a description of The design brief is a description of materials and resources used in the materials and resources used in the animation.animation.

List of potential resources:List of potential resources:- Internet.Internet.- Computer.Computer.- Take One.Take One.

Stage 2 Continued…Stage 2 Continued…

List of potential materials:List of potential materials:- Take One tutorial.Take One tutorial.- Paper copy ideas.Paper copy ideas.- Pencil and drawing tools.Pencil and drawing tools.- Doctor Warp. Doctor Warp.

Stage 3Stage 3

Things I need to investigate and research Things I need to investigate and research include:include:

- Animation assignment part 1.Animation assignment part 1.- Sources of animation.Sources of animation.- Samples of animation.Samples of animation.- Types of animations.Types of animations.- Disney/Pixar studios.Disney/Pixar studios.- Animation tutorials.Animation tutorials.

Animation Part 1Animation Part 1 Animation-Part 1Animation-Part 1 Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images in 2-D and 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images in 2-D and 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an

illusion in movement. The earliest known animation was found in a cave, it was decided that it was 30,000 B.C years old. illusion in movement. The earliest known animation was found in a cave, it was decided that it was 30,000 B.C years old. 20,000 years later Greek and Roman soldiers would paint animations on their shields. As more and more technology 20,000 years later Greek and Roman soldiers would paint animations on their shields. As more and more technology became available animations were drawn on parchment paper. Once computers became available animations were became available animations were drawn on parchment paper. Once computers became available animations were designed on computers and eventually were made into movies/cartoons.designed on computers and eventually were made into movies/cartoons.

Cell animation is the traditional way to do animation. Each frame is drew out and put into the animation.Cell animation is the traditional way to do animation. Each frame is drew out and put into the animation. Once an animation is drawn up it is cleaned up, then color is added to the background or animation, and then some plan Once an animation is drawn up it is cleaned up, then color is added to the background or animation, and then some plan

out the scene.out the scene. Animation morphing is when an image is taken and then changed to resemble someone else or enhance that particular Animation morphing is when an image is taken and then changed to resemble someone else or enhance that particular

image to erase any defects.image to erase any defects. Color cycling is a technique used in computer graphics in which colors are changed in order to give an impression of an Color cycling is a technique used in computer graphics in which colors are changed in order to give an impression of an

animation.animation. Warping is an animation process used to distort or change an image/picture.Warping is an animation process used to distort or change an image/picture. The way an animation is set to be played out by each frame.The way an animation is set to be played out by each frame. Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of

pre-visualizing a motion picture.pre-visualizing a motion picture. A flip book is a book that changes slightly over many pages.A flip book is a book that changes slightly over many pages. 10.) A single frame from a series of still transparent pictures from a cinema, television, or film.10.) A single frame from a series of still transparent pictures from a cinema, television, or film. 11.) The first Disney produced cartoon was Oswald the lucky rabbit. It was produced in 1927, but in 1928 lost Oswald to 11.) The first Disney produced cartoon was Oswald the lucky rabbit. It was produced in 1927, but in 1928 lost Oswald to

the creator as he left Disney studios.the creator as he left Disney studios. 12.) Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901. His full name was Walter Elias Disney, at age 16 he went to war. He 12.) Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901. His full name was Walter Elias Disney, at age 16 he went to war. He

soon returned home and accepted a scholarship to Kansas City Art Institute. He then went to Hollywood in 1923 at the soon returned home and accepted a scholarship to Kansas City Art Institute. He then went to Hollywood in 1923 at the age of 22. From 1923-1927 he wrote many Alice comedies which quickly lost taste to readers. After that he produced age of 22. From 1923-1927 he wrote many Alice comedies which quickly lost taste to readers. After that he produced Oswald the rabbit which was then lost because of one of the producers losing their job. After that Disney’s career took of Oswald the rabbit which was then lost because of one of the producers losing their job. After that Disney’s career took of from 1930 on he produced many films such as “Snow White” and “Cinderella” as well as Lady and the Tramp”. He was from 1930 on he produced many films such as “Snow White” and “Cinderella” as well as Lady and the Tramp”. He was important to animation because he was the first person to create good quality cartoons for everyone in the family to watch.important to animation because he was the first person to create good quality cartoons for everyone in the family to watch.

13.) Onion skinning is a 2-D term for a technique used to create cartoons by animating each frame in a cartoon by looking 13.) Onion skinning is a 2-D term for a technique used to create cartoons by animating each frame in a cartoon by looking at the first one in front of it and then changing the next one by a little bit each time.at the first one in front of it and then changing the next one by a little bit each time.

Warp # 1Warp # 1

Warp # 2Warp # 2

Warp # 3Warp # 3

Morph # 1Morph # 1

Morph # 2Morph # 2

Websites UsedWebsites Used

www.doctorwarp.comwww.doctorwarp.comwww.fotoflexer.comwww.fotoflexer.comwww.pixar.com/howwedoit/index.htmlwww.pixar.com/howwedoit/index.html

Stage 4Stage 4Tripping Over Rock.Tripping Over Rock.

#1- Buddy is stood up looking at the sun.#1- Buddy is stood up looking at the sun. #2- Buddy begins to walk East.#2- Buddy begins to walk East. #3- Buddy is walking along enjoying the sun.#3- Buddy is walking along enjoying the sun. #4- Buddy is continuing to walk along as the day #4- Buddy is continuing to walk along as the day

begins to fade.begins to fade. #5- Buddy is walking at dusk but doesn't see a #5- Buddy is walking at dusk but doesn't see a

rock.rock. #6- Buddy trips over a rock and its now dark #6- Buddy trips over a rock and its now dark

outside.outside.

Plane Crash.Plane Crash. #1- A plane is flying above the clouds.#1- A plane is flying above the clouds. #2- The plane is in the clouds and cannot be #2- The plane is in the clouds and cannot be

seen.seen. #3- The plane is now flying below the clouds.#3- The plane is now flying below the clouds. #4- The plane is now over a town but weather #4- The plane is now over a town but weather

turns bad as it approaches the airport.turns bad as it approaches the airport. #5- The plane reaches the runway and tries to #5- The plane reaches the runway and tries to

land in a thunder storm.land in a thunder storm. #6- The landing doesn't go as planned and the #6- The landing doesn't go as planned and the

plane crashes on the runway, a fire truck goes to plane crashes on the runway, a fire truck goes to help it and the weather begins to clear up.help it and the weather begins to clear up.

Car Eating Robot.Car Eating Robot. #1- A car is traveling towards a robot.#1- A car is traveling towards a robot. #2- The robot picks up the car with its 3 claws,#2- The robot picks up the car with its 3 claws, #3- He lifts it up over his metal head and opens #3- He lifts it up over his metal head and opens

his mouth.his mouth. #4- The robot begins to eat the car.#4- The robot begins to eat the car. #5- Robot, after he ate the car got a bad #5- Robot, after he ate the car got a bad

stomach.stomach. #6- He finally figured out why he had a bad #6- He finally figured out why he had a bad

stomach, he remembered that he was allergic to stomach, he remembered that he was allergic to cars and then he stars to break out in a rash of cars and then he stars to break out in a rash of cars.cars.

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The animation that I chose to do in Take The animation that I chose to do in Take one is #2 the airplane that crashes in bad one is #2 the airplane that crashes in bad weather as it lands.weather as it lands.

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For testing and evaluating I edited my animation For testing and evaluating I edited my animation by speeding up/slowing down to see if it worked by speeding up/slowing down to see if it worked at really low speeds and really high speeds.at really low speeds and really high speeds.

I also changed the width and length to see if still I also changed the width and length to see if still everything was in proportion when changed.everything was in proportion when changed.

We also went through the slide show to see if it We also went through the slide show to see if it would work when the slide came up in the slide would work when the slide came up in the slide show.show.

I also got the opinion of others around me to see I also got the opinion of others around me to see if they liked it and if they would make changes.if they liked it and if they would make changes.

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If I were to improve on the current state of my If I were to improve on the current state of my animation I would probably change the length of animation I would probably change the length of the animation, I would make it more dragged out the animation, I would make it more dragged out to see if it would look a bit more realistic.to see if it would look a bit more realistic.

I would also use more colors to bring out some I would also use more colors to bring out some of the main parts of the animation so that a of the main parts of the animation so that a viewer would notice them.viewer would notice them.

I would use another animation program that I would use another animation program that make the objects less “squarish” (Pixels) and make the objects less “squarish” (Pixels) and that would allow me to make circles appear that would allow me to make circles appear better in the animation.better in the animation.