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Exploring Documentary Techniques and Animation Fundamentals in Visual Media

This lecture covers a range of topics including character design, storyboard animation, and the conventions of documentary filmmaking. Key discussions will touch upon John Grierson's definition of a documentary, the intersection of objectivity and subjectivity in visual storytelling, and the evolution of digital media. Students will also explore the application of 3D CG technology in documentaries and the principles of Disney-style animation. The session will be interactive, welcoming requests for topics to enhance understanding and learning.

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Exploring Documentary Techniques and Animation Fundamentals in Visual Media

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  1. Lecture 6 Oct.6.2008 From now on, we will have 1 hour lecture + 1 hour tutorials of choices (welcome requesting topics you want to see)‏ Remember to hand in today: • Thesis statements (a paragraph): I will discuss it with you in the exercuse time • Character design • Storyboard

  2. Animation and Realism 3 • Documentary films: based on photography, as in objective, scientific visual evidences • John Grierson (1898 – 1972); ' Creative treatment of actuality' • Socialistic ideas continues to modern journalism • Question of objectivity in photography • Brian Winston: 'All in your head'

  3. Animated documentary? • Animation as artifacts= subjective media? • What could be the evidence for 'actuality'? • Documentary film style as conventions • View film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3AAdkfiamU by Nick Parker (1989)‏

  4. Animated Documentary • Evidence: sound • Authenticity: reveals intentions • Documentary style effects

  5. Animated documentary • Drawing as objective and scientific visualization

  6. Animated documentary • Drawing as objective and scientific visualization

  7. 3D CG technology • British documentary films: docu-drama • View Walking with Dinosaurs, BBC series, 1999 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7SLMDlB6x0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PYDk2cxIc0

  8. 3D CG technology • Problematic use of photo-realistic visualization • How do you know what is 'actual'? • Evolution into Digital media • http://www.becominghuman.org/ • http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/ • What's the difference? • Intensions of Documentary media?

  9. Presenting 3D • Presence • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_9GnP-lhaY • Stereography sample

  10. Tutorial • Z brush mdeling: make a woman out of a man • Animation in Max: bouncing ball

  11. 7. Arcs 8. Secondary Action 9. Timing 10. Exaggeration 11. Solid Drawing 12. Appeal 12 rules for Disney style animation 1. Squash & Stretch 2. Anticipation 3. Staging & Composition 4. Straight Ahead Action vs Pose to Pose 5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action 6. Slow In/Slow Out

  12. 7. Arcs 8. Secondary Action 9. Timing 10. Exaggeration 11. Solid Drawing 12. Appeal ** Notes: there is no absolute rules for animating motion 12 rules for Disney style animation 1. Squash & Stretch 2. Anticipation 3. Staging & Composition 4. Straight Ahead Action vs Pose to Pose 5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action 6. Slow In/Slow Out

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