2D Animation2D AnimationBy:By:

Hessah MalallahHessah Malallah& &

Jawaher Ali-RedaJawaher Ali-Reda

DefinitionDefinition

To To AnimateAnimate is literally ‘to give life to’ is literally ‘to give life to’

AnimationAnimation is about is about foolingfooling the eye of the the eye of the audience to audience to believebelieve that they are that they are witnessingwitnessing continuous continuous motionmotion when in when in fact it is only a s-e-r-i-e-s of images beingfact it is only a s-e-r-i-e-s of images beingalternatedalternated

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

History of AnimationHistory of Animation Animation ProcessAnimation Process JapanimationJapanimation Animation ProgramsAnimation Programs Animation Scripting ToolAnimation Scripting Tool

ss Required Animation HarRequired Animation Har

dwaredware Recommended ComputeRecommended Compute

r Hardwarer Hardware BibliographyBibliography

Traditional Hand-Drawn Animation

• 1880s• Zeotrope “Wheel of Life”• Flip Book• 1890 Meleis – camera shots for

motion (still used)• Winsor McCay – first in color

animation• 1910 John Bray• Disney – sound and base for

all animation. Walt Disney gave us the road to the final picture.

Computer Animation from Stop-Motion Animation

• Manipulation of identifiable objectso Puppet Animationo Claymationo Pinhead Animationo Sand Animation

Animation Production

1. Presentations are made of many2. Acts that involve3. Scenes that are made of4. Shots that consist of a number of5. Frames

Conventional Animation ProcessConventional Animation Process

•Preliminary Story•Story Board Development•Detailed Story•Key Frames•Test Shot•Pencil Test•In-betweening•Inking•Coloring•Timing, characterization and Editing

Computer Based Animation borrowed only a few of these processes because technology has replaced some processes and integrated others.

JapanimationJapanimation

• Jap-TechJap-Tech– ChibiChibi– Video GamesVideo Games– AmericanAmerican Adoption Adoption

Chibi Vs JapanimationChibi Vs Japanimation

• Japanimation was later split into Chibi and Japanimation was later split into Chibi and JapanimationJapanimation

• Below are 2 Chibis you can compare to Below are 2 Chibis you can compare to the Japanimation of the same characterthe Japanimation of the same character

Animation ProgramsAnimation Programs

There are different There are different programs that are programs that are used for different used for different purposes, such as:purposes, such as:

• for making the for making the graphicsgraphics

• for soundfor sound• for motionfor motion• for the final picturefor the final picture

Photoshop Deluxe & GIMP

CakeWalk

Animo V.5

Ax-Cel

Animation Scripting ToolsAnimation Scripting Tools

Graphic FramesGraphic Frames

Rendering ServersRendering Servers

Required Animation HardwareRequired Animation Hardware

Graphics or Game Card for LaptopsGraphics or Game Card for Laptops1024X768 to 1280X1024 Pixel Compatible 1024X768 to 1280X1024 Pixel Compatible

ScreenScreenExternal MouseExternal MousePen Mouse and TabletPen Mouse and Tablet

Computer Hardware Computer Hardware RecommendedRecommended

External Screen if less than required External Screen if less than required resolution is availableresolution is available

Transparency outlinerTransparency outliner ScannerScanner High resolution printerHigh resolution printer

Bibliography

http://www.sce.ohio-stat.edu/~parent/book/Intro.html

http://www.google.compicture directory

http://www.nittlegrasper.com

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