Lesson 2: Thursday 27th September 2018
Week 1 - BA1a: Dynamics - 2D Pendulum
Today we did a lesson on Frames. We learned about Extremes, Passing Positions, and In-between. Extremes are also known as Key Frames. Passing Positions are also known as Breakdown Frame.
Looking back at one of my earlier post, it mentions the 12 Principles of Animation, the Extremes, Passing Positions and In-betweens come under some of the 12 principles. We didn’t really go into much detail on this today.
Our first task today was creating an animated pendulum using our new knowledge of Extremes, Breakdown Frames and In-betweens.
My first attempt on this was much better than my pendulum animating experience from the first workshop. I think this because the new animation was more believable as I applied my new knowledge of Frames. Although the new attempt was better, I still need to make the pendulum movement more flowing.
More importantly for the first time in my life, I used a peg bar a fascinating item, and cel sheets for doing the drawings for the animation. It was very exciting using this equipment for the first time. I feel a step closer to entering the world of animation.
We had a 2nd task to do as well as the first one. The second task was to make an animation that had the pendulum stopping. We could make it stop any creative way. I still haven’t gotten to this task yet because I was making a better version of the first task. I am sure I will be able to do it tomorrow.