Animation: The Mechanics of Motion
By Chris Webster

Index

2D animation see Classical animation
3D animation see Stop-frame animation
360-degree design, 144 5

A

Abstract animation, 191
Acceleration, 15, 16
Accent, 197
Acting, 70 1, 105 27
characterization, 109 15, 119 21
interaction, 121 4
props and costume, 125 6
scene planning, 124 5
temperament and pace, 115 19
Action sheets, 148 9
Actions, 69 70
analysis, 157
motivation and objectives, 112 13
primary, 37 8, 40
secondary, 38 9, 40
tertiary, 39 40
Activity, 69
Aeroplane cycle exercise, 64 6
Alterations, 209
Analogue technology, 184
Anatomy, 143, 158 9
Animals, 46, 155 77
flight, 168 77
four legs, 158 68
Animated cameras, 222, 224
Animatics, 139, 141
Animation bible , 143 4
Animo software, 146 7, 228
Anticipation, 98 103
Arcs and curves, 19, 50 5
Armature plans, 151, 152 3
Arms, 39, 48 9, 51
Aspect ratios, 222, 228
Atmosphere track, 185
Attitude, 197
Audience, 133, 146
Avery, Tex:
holds, 211 12
naturalistic animation, 8
physical acting, 114
soundtrack, 181
squash and stretch, 22 3
temperament and pace, 116
Avid software, 184, 229

B

Backgrounds, 225, 228
Balance, 73 5, 89 98, 99
Balloons, 35
Balls, 18, 20 1, 22, 30 4
Bambi, 114 15
Bar charts, 182 8, 205
Beauty and the Beast, 24
Believability, 107, 109 10, 143
Birds, 168 77
exercise, 171
Blair, Preston, 53
Blanc, Mel, 111 12
Body language, 114
Body-sync, 197
Boils, 218
Bouncing, 18, 20 1, 22, 30 5
exercise, 32 5
Brown, Blain, 228
Budget:
agreeing, 137
design implications, 133
line test implications, 220
production, 235 6
Bugs Bunny, 109

C

Camera moves, 224 6
Cast members, 142
see also Characterization
Centre of gravity, 91, 94
Chaplin, Charlie, 99 100, 113, 126
Characterization, 109 15
design, 142 52
exercise, 119 21
Copyright Chris Webster 2005 under license agreement with Books24x7
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