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Cartooning and AnimationUnit 14

CartooningAnd

Animation

Cartooning and AnimationUnit 14

•Cartooning has gone from being a children's narrative, to a grown up method of communicating and storytelling.

•Adverts, Music Videos, TV Shows as well as huge blockbuster movies all use it now

•Phone start up screens, high end washing machines and many devices have their own little animations on them also

Cartooning and Animation

Unit 14Assessment Objectives

1. Investigate the Animation industry, its products and technology

2. Examine the Animation and Sequencing of a character and its surroundings

3. Plan the production of a cartoon or animation product

4. Develop a cartoon or animation character5. Create an animated film6. Evaluate animation work


Unit 14 - Scenario•Before a big Pixar film there is usually a “short” which will show an idea they are working on.

•Our studio “Aimagation” is going to release their own but want a short creating.

•Something short, visually appealing and tells the story of your main character.

•45 Seconds (at least) with an accurate log kept throughout.


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•Pass – Candidates provide a brief description of the cartoon and animation industry. They show limited knowledge of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters by means of notes, assembled film clips or other methods or recording their investing into the industry. The notes may lack depth, and insight and logical links to different areas of research may be limited.


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•Merit – Candidates provide an accurate description of the cartoon and animation industry. They show knowledge of a wide range of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters by means of notes, assembled film clips or other methods of recording their investigation into the industry. They show a thorough understanding of the subject. They show appreciate of the interlinked nature of the animation industry and terms of creative input and technical achievement


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•Distinction – Candidates provide a comprehensive description of the cartoon and animation industry. They show a detailed knowledge of a wide range of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters by means of notes, assembled film clips or method of recording their investigation into the industry. Their in-depth interpretation of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters is drawn from a wide range of sources, showing comprehensive subject knowledge.

Cartooning and AnimationUnit 14 - Ao1

Different types of Animations. 2d / 3d

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“Flat” Animations, the impression of 3D can be given by adding shades and lighting to

show depth.

Works on two “planes” X and Y

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3D adds the Z plane to the animation, giving it depth, and therefore giving it realism

However, its much more expensive to make.


Early Days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yarT_h2ws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGh6maN4l2I





Cartooning and AnimationUnit 14 – Ao1Studios and their Creations

Early DaysThe start of moviesModern Animations


Unit 14 – Ao1Assignment Brief

1) Select at least five animators either from those discussed or others of note.

Research them and describe their history, including the studios for which they worked , the characters and animations they have made and the techniques they have used.


Felix the catOtto Messmer 1919

The First popular character


Mickey Mouse1928UB Lwerks for Walt Disney3 cartoons followed by “Steamboat Willie”


Unit 14 – Ao1Fischer Studios


Warner BrosDisney

Hannah BarberaMatt Groening

Trey Parker and Matt StoneNick Park

Giles and Schultz



Animation has asked to see your research to gauge your initial inspiration. This should be

provided in writing along with a short “Multimedia” Experience with clips and

images to highlight your points.



1) Select at least five animators either from those discussed or others of note.

Research them and describe their history, including the studios for which they worked , the characters and animations they have made and the techniques they have used.


Unit 14 – Ao1Section B

Print Cartoonists

“Describe the works of two print cartoonists and how their creations could influence your

animation.”

Even though produced in a different medium.


StarterPrint Cartoonists

1 person at randomDraw the Comic Strip Character on the Board

for the rest of the class!


Unit 14 – Ao1Charles Schultz

Creator of Peanuts.Huge star in Western Culture and now an Icon.


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Using Charles Schultz as one example, and another of your choice describe the works of two print cartoonists and how they will influence your design.


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As this is going to be on Comic Books, we are going to use Comic Life to create this Assessment Objective.

Cartooning and AnimationUnit 14 – Ao1Section C

Animation Methods

Without using Word or PowerPoint list 4 type of animation, and in detail how they work,

with an example.


Unit 14 – Ao1Section D

Animation Tools

Describe software which is available to animators, Name at least three products and

describe their purpose and uses, and how they are different from other pacakges

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