Traditional 2D Animation MDIA 5850

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

• Apply principles of animation in all types of animation, be that computer, traditional, games and Internet.
• Draw a picture using 3D perspective.
• Use basic elements of perspective in order to create realistic pictures.
• Use one, two and three vanishing points for perspective purposes.
• Use scaling, dividing and spacing for accurate perspective drawings.
• Arrange a picture using correct methods.
• Use symmetry, balance and cropping for composition purposes.
• Use tension points, positive and negative shapes and principles of threes to create entertaining designs.
• Use silhouettes to form strong pictorial compositions.
• Design an appealing character.
• Use line of action, skeletal foundation and geometrical shapes to produce character model.
• Draw facial expressions to truthfully portray human emotions.
• Produce professional looking storyboards.
• Use basic cinematic and composition techniques to create sceneries.
• Use crane and movement techniques to create ultimate camera effects.
• Use editing techniques to create story-lined film sequences.
• Produce animation using fundamental animation principles.
• Create human-like motion using anticipation, action and reaction method.
• Animate two and four legged walk cycles.
• Produce special effects by animating forces.
• Animate objects using perspective and slow-in and slow-out principle.
• Create an illusion of birds flying.
• Animate a character lifting a heavy weight using correct timing and spacing.
• Achieve goals while respecting deadlines.
• Successfully work in team environment.

Effective as of Fall 2003