Assignment #7:
Animation Signature Shots Part 1

Assigned: Thursday, Feb. 17th, 2011
Due: Thursday, Feb 24th at 3:00pm

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Planning, Key Poses, and Extremes

This project is divided into three weeks. Similar to the sit, this first week of the project will be spent drawing planning sheets then blocking out your key and extreme poses. Keep in mind all the key components of posing you have learned: silhouette, line of action, weight, and asymmetry (avoid "twinning").

Last week you took reference in preparation of your animation signature shot. Use this reference to your advantage as you have done in previous assignments. Make the poses as readable and interesting as you can, extracting ideas from your reference/planning. Feel free to exaggerate certain poses as well (using your best judgement), as the characters are relatively cartoony.

Though some of you share the same shot assignments, you will each be doing your own individual animation. Think of them as different takes. As you know from taking motion reference, there are many different ways to approach the same actions. Also, keep in mind that since this is just an exercise much of your motion may not be used in the final film. However, in the end you will have a better understanding of your characters and how they move in addition to having further honed your animation skills.

You will be using the animatic shot files as a starting point. Make a copy of your assigned shot, check that you have the most recent rigs referenced, and start posing relative to the established camera angle. For certain movements like walk cycles feel free to animate from front and side views, but make sure the poses look best from the final cinematic camera - as that is how people would see it in context.


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