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The 7 Principles of Animation

The 7 Principles of Animation. D aniel B oulos Instructor Leeward Community College Boulos@hawaii.edu Digital Media Department Introductory Level College Course. Introductory Level Digital Media Students Demographic: 18-50 year olds

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The 7 Principles of Animation

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  1. The 7 Principles of Animation Daniel Boulos Instructor Leeward Community College Boulos@hawaii.edu Digital Media Department Introductory Level College Course

  2. Introductory Level Digital Media Students Demographic: 18-50 year olds Some Knowledge of Adobe After Effects Software Macintosh Computer Lab 20 workstations Software: Adobe After Effects Lab opened outside of class hours LCD Projector Sony PD 150 Cameras The Learners and the Learning Environment

  3. DMED 140 is a foundation class for Animation students at LCC • Content Standards: This course provides students with a foundation in animation consistent with animation Programs on the Mainland • This Unit “ The 7 Principles of Animation” is the core of DMED 140 Content:Curricular Relevance

  4. Content: Learning Objectives 7 Animation Principles Arcs Timing Squash and Stretch Reversal of Curves Successive Breaking of Joints Secondary Motion Overlapping Action • How do animation principles relate to physics and the study of motion? • How do I identify these principles at work in the natural world? • How do I apply these principles to enhance my animation?

  5. Content: Resources

  6. Pedagogy:Methods • Flash Game to Illustrate Arcs, Timing & Squash and Stretch • QuickTime Movies to illustrate Reversal of Curves, Successive Breaking of Joints, Secondary Motion & Overlapping Action • Action Analysis: shooting video footage • Group Presentations • Assignment Critiques • Quiz

  7. Pedagogy:Outcomes • Principles learned through Lecture, Demonstration, Flash Game and Action Analysis will be applied in individual and group assignments and ultimately in Final Film Project.

  8. Cooperative Learning Individual Assignments Final Project Critique of Presentations In-class Critique Written Evaluation / Rubric Pedagogy:Assessment

  9. Technology • Hardware 21 Apple Desktop Computers 4 Sony PD 150 DV Camcorders 4 Tripods LCD Projector DVD Player Mini DV Deck Marker Board Projection Screen • Software Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects Final Cut Pro (Instructor Only) Latest Versions • 7 Key Lectures available as Video I-Pod files on Web CT

  10. Implementation

  11. Evaluation • Student Evaluations • Student Reflections • Evaluation of Final Projects • Monitoring student progress in other animation classes • Cumulative personal experience • Peer Evaluations

  12. Conclusion 7 Animation Principles At Work Courtesy of WikiWiki Cartoons

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