The Konstantin Stanislavski Technique.

We had attended an acting workshop and were studying the 7 ways of acting. The most important steps and questions to use in order build your character and their scenario. Who am I? Where am I? What time is it? What do I want? Why do I want it? How will I get what I …

Followthrough Exercise

For this exercise we have been studying about the body motion and flexibility of characters and inanimate objects initiating a move. The different examples that we have seen demonstrated include cloths, hair, capes, strings, sleeves etc. During my session we had practiced illustrating a piece of string on a ball attached behind to follow its …

Bouncing ball exercise

I have been learning and studying about the matter of inanimate objects. We then talked about the the states of matter, for example Solids, Liquids, Gases. We have been focusing on the bounce of each ball Beach ball, Bowling ball, Soccer ball, Ping Pong, Water Balloon We then practiced the ball trajectory exercise on the …

2D Animation Blog

On Week 1 We had an Introduction to Animation principles. We have been learning and understanding the outcome basics of 2D animations and the techniques involved in making animation. In this theory I have learnt that 2D animation consists of a series of drawings which creates an illusion of movement. and can be played in …

William Kentridge

Creates prints drawings, and animated films. South African William Kentridge expresses his drawing techniques in black charcoal and ink. His drawings are used to construct on film by making erasure textured rubbings and then filming it repeatedly. He continues this process, giving each change to the drawing. A single drawing is then alternated on film …

Shadow Puppet Animation

We have been exploring the subject movement on shadow puppets. Shadow puppets are flat articulated cut – out paper silhouettes that were used in play performances to show on screen in the background.  Looking at artists work for inspiration, we were given a task to complete our shadow puppet animation. Artists work include Kara Walker …

Sand Animation

Sand Animation  We had an introduction with the art animator Caroline leaf who lectured about the creation on sand animation. The Lecture started demonstrating and showcasing examples of two short sand animated films of her work on screen. Which depicted a different style animation, which she experimented with the use of sand materials.   After watching …