HUM 224 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Traditional Animation, Pixilation, Aardman Animations
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Uses cels, clear rectangular sheets of celluloid that are layered. Animation cel-> hold cel (character 2) -> hold cel (character 1) -> background layer. (cel. Animators manipulate cut-out images from by frame to create a moving collage. Non-traditional animation technique where live actors are used frame-by-frame in an animated film. A live actor(s) hold a pose while frame is captured and they change their pose slightly before a successive frame is captured. Toy story"s illusion of solid, sculptural cartoon figures helped establish this convention. Cgi work can create entirely new characters, like the hulk in the avengers. Uses digital imaging to simulate traditional cel animation. Stick figure the simpsons snow white the incredibles polar express humanoid roboter. Want to create a character who is not too life-like. Four fingers, bigger eyes, etc. that will keep the animated character from becoming too life- like/plastic/creepy.
