Task 1 – What is animation

Objectives

Starter

Key Words:
frame, keyframes, tweening, interpolation

Activity 1

a) Read these definitions

In Word answer the following questions in full sentences:
b) Which frames will you create?
c) Which frames will the computer create?
d) Name the process that the computer uses to create the inbetween frames.

Activity 2

a) When was the first animated cartoon on film created and what was it? - wikipedia - Animated Cartoons

bi) When did Disney's Mickey Mouse make his first appearance? - wikipedia - Mickey Mouse
bii) How were the key and inbetween frames made? wikipedia - Key Frames

c) Describe the advantages and disadvantages between traditional and computer animation.

Plenary
1. Key Words: frame, keyframes, tweening, interpolation
2. Recap Learning Objectives

Homework
You need to plan what you want to animate.
Keep your animation short 10-30 seconds. 30 seconds maximum.
Assume that you won't be able to add sound, don't rely on it to tell the story.

Write down:
1. A title or at least a theme for your animation
2. Sketch your first scene, and main characters and objects.
3. Describe what will happen in your animation.

Next lesson you will create a storyboard for your animation.
The better your homework is, the less time you will need to spend planning and the sooner you can start animating.

Remember don't be too ambitious - a short but finished animation is far better than a long unfinished animation.