ANIMATIONMethods and Assignment

THAUMATROPE

Everyone will make one of these

Simple illusion – not really full animation.

Worth 40 points

THAUMATROPE

KINEOGRAPH

Usually called a “flip-book”

Each image is slightly altered from the last to give

the illusion of movement

Need at least 50 drawings

This one is an optional method – worth 160 points.

KINEOGRAPH

PHENAKISTASCOPE

Spinning image to create repeating animated

image

Need at least 12 images

Must spin freely

Worth 160 points (also optional)

PHENAKISTASCOPE

ZEOTROPE

Another spinning image, but can be 3D or flat

The slits in the paper act as a strobe light

On 3D models, strobe lights are used to create the

illusion

Need 12 images

Worth 160 points (another option for you)

ZEOTROPE

MORE ZEOTROPES

STOP MOTION

Can be done with a simple camera (iphones have

an ap)

Each shot is slightly altered to create the illusion of

movement

Claymation is done like this (ParaNorman, Chicken

Run, Wallace and Gromit and so forth)

Minimal 100 frames (more is better)

Worth 160 points (yet another option)

STOP MOTION

COMPUTER ANIMATION

Blender, PIVOT, Stykz, etc. can be used

Minimal 100 frames

Need to email me the file and program name used

(must be a free download type program or I can’t

view it)

As with the others, it is an option worth up to 160

points

ELABORATE EXAMPLE

ANY OTHERS?

If you have an animation method not mentioned

here (there are still several), ask me what I will

require for that one

Would also be worth up to 160 points like the rest

CONCLUSION

2 assignments are due on this project

#1- A Thaumatrope for 40 points

#2- Any other method of animation for 160 points

Total of 200 points for this animation unit

You will have a little over a month to complete both

projects

Good luck!