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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking Filmmaking]
 
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmmaking Filmmaking]
 
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation Animation]
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_animation Traditional animation]
 
 
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_pipeline Art pipeline]
 
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_pipeline Art pipeline]
  
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* [[Introduction to classical animation]]
 
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** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_animation Traditional animation]
  
 
* [[Fundamentals of filmmaking]]
 
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* 3D animation production is incrementally built in stages, often compartmentalized into [[CGI departments]]
 
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*# [[Post production]] (see below)
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Animation_Day International Animation Day] October 28, the International Animation Day (IAD) was an international observance proclaimed in 2002 by the ASIFA as the main global event to celebrate the art of animation.
 
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=== [[Animation sites]] ===
 
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* [https://Agora.Community Agora.Community] - a free to join online community for artists in the animation industry of all skill levels, and their website serves as its learning hub.  At Agora.Community, they believe that to get good at anything you need to follow this basic three step recipe. Learn, create, iterate.
 
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* [http://www.AnimationMeat.com AnimationMeat.com]
 
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* [http://Animation-Studio-Stuff.Blogspot.com Animation-Studio-Stuff.Blogspot.com] for Students - Sources & Suggestions for setting up an Animation Workspace for Hand-drawn Animation.
 
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* [https://www.AWN.com AWN.com]
 
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** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation_World_Network Animation World Network]
 
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** [https://www.LightfootLtd.com LightfootLtd.com]
 
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* [https://www.Studio-Technique.com Studio-Technique.com] - an artistic training studio dedicated to the artistic development of professional and amateur artists. ~ Samantha Yousseff, artistic director.
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Animation_navigational_boxes Category:Animation navigational boxes]
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Animation Portal:Animation]
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Animation Template:Animation]
 
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=== [[Animation books]] ===
 
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[[File:Cartoon Animation (1994) by Preston Blair, book cover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Book cover of '''''Cartoon Animation''''' (1994) by [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Blair Preston Blair] is the best book for animation students.]]
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Blair Preston Blair]'s '''''Cartoon Animation''''' (1994), a 224-page book which compiles most of the content from his previous books.  '''The best book for animation students.'''
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics Understanding Comics], masterfully explains visual language clearly, simply, and deeply with greater applications beyond just comic books.
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Animation:_The_Illusion_of_Life Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life], overkill for anyone but animation enthusiasts.
 
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* [http://Animation-Studio-Stuff.Blogspot.com/2009/05/animation-books.html Animation-Studio-Stuff animation book recommendations.]
 
  
 
== [[Animation equipment]] ==
 
== [[Animation equipment]] ==
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[[File:A_size_illustration2_with_letter_and_legal.svg|thumb|right|200px|A series of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size paper size]s with comparison to Letter and Legal.]]
 
[[File:A_size_illustration2_with_letter_and_legal.svg|thumb|right|200px|A series of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size paper size]s with comparison to Letter and Legal.]]
  
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* '''Studio-Technique.com: [https://www.Studio-Technique.com/blog/2019/10/16/animation-paper-guide Animation Paper Guide]''' - Excellent article.
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* [https://www.Studio-Technique.com Studio-Technique.com]: '''[https://www.Studio-Technique.com/blog/2019/10/16/animation-paper-guide Animation Paper Guide]''' - excellent article.
 
* 10f = 10 field is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_(paper_size) Letter] sized 8.5" x 11" / 215.9mm x 279.4mm
 
* 10f = 10 field is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_(paper_size) Letter] sized 8.5" x 11" / 215.9mm x 279.4mm
 
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size#ISO_A A4] = 8.3" x 11.7" / 210mm x 297mm
 
** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size#ISO_A A4] = 8.3" x 11.7" / 210mm x 297mm
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*** 12f Lightfoot Pro 20 lb.
 
*** 12f Lightfoot Pro 20 lb.
 
*** 12f Lightfoot Pro Studio 24 lb.
 
*** 12f Lightfoot Pro Studio 24 lb.
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== [[Animation resources]] ==
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Animation_Day International Animation Day] October 28, the International Animation Day (IAD) was an international observance proclaimed in 2002 by the ASIFA as the main global event to celebrate the art of animation.
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=== [[Animation sites]] ===
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* [https://Agora.Community Agora.Community] - a free to join online community for artists in the animation industry of all skill levels, and their website serves as its learning hub.  At Agora.Community, they believe that to get good at anything you need to follow this basic three step recipe. Learn, create, iterate.
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* [http://www.AnimationMeat.com AnimationMeat.com]
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* [http://Animation-Studio-Stuff.Blogspot.com Animation-Studio-Stuff.Blogspot.com] for Students - Sources & Suggestions for setting up an Animation Workspace for Hand-drawn Animation.
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* [https://www.AWN.com AWN.com]
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** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation_World_Network Animation World Network]
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** [https://www.LightfootLtd.com LightfootLtd.com]
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* [https://www.Studio-Technique.com Studio-Technique.com] - an artistic training studio dedicated to the artistic development of professional and amateur artists. ~ Samantha Yousseff, artistic director.
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Animation_navigational_boxes Category:Animation navigational boxes]
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Animation Portal:Animation]
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Animation Template:Animation]
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=== [[Animation books]] ===
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[[File:Cartoon Animation (1994) by Preston Blair, book cover.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Book cover of '''''Cartoon Animation''''' (1994) by [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Blair Preston Blair] is the best book for animation students.]]
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Blair Preston Blair]'s '''''Cartoon Animation''''' (1994), a 224-page book which compiles most of the content from his previous books.  '''The best book for animation students.'''
 +
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics Understanding Comics], masterfully explains visual language clearly, simply, and deeply with greater applications beyond just comic books.
 +
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Animation:_The_Illusion_of_Life Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life], overkill for anyone but animation enthusiasts.
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* [http://Animation-Studio-Stuff.Blogspot.com/2009/05/animation-books.html Animation Studio Stuff's recommended books.]
  
  

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◉ ANIMATION ◉ YouTube playlist compiled by User:JasonCarswell.

Noteworthy videos with analysis, insights, and instructions on acting, animation, arcs, arts, audio, budgets, character, character design, cinematography, classical animation, clients, commentary, communicating, composition, computer animation, craft, credits and titles, culture, design, dialogue, documentaries, editing, entertainment industry, filmmaking, how-to, industry animation, layout and design, lighting, making-of, marketing, media, music, pacing, pencil tests, performance, political influence, previsualization, rigging, screenwriting, social analysis, social media, staging, stop-motion, storyboarding, storytelling, structure, substance, subtext, technical animation, techniques, textures, video distribution, web animation, etc.

There's also an ◎ ANIMATION Unseen ◎ YouTube playlist with unseen content that may or may not be noteworthy.

Open Curricula Projects

► Open Curricula Projects Media
► Open Curricula Projects Filmmaking
► Open Curricula Projects Animation
► Open Curricula Projects Classical Animation
► Open Curricula Projects Computer Animation


Animation introduction


Classical animation production

Superior to the 12 principles:
21 Foundations of Animation (9:41)
01 Appeal
02 Strong Design
03 Staging
04 Acting & Pantomime
05 Keys & Breakdowns
06 Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
07 Thumbnails
08 Timing, Spacing & Easing
09 Squash & Stretch
10 Arcs
11 Primary & Secondary Action
12 Silhouette
13 Line of Action & Reversals
14 Anticipation, Overshoot & Settle
15 Opposing Action
16 Counterpose
17 Leading Action
18 Breaking Joints
19 Overlap & Follow Through
20 Accents
21 Exaggeration
clearly presented by Angry ANIMATOR, 2019-01-15.
Mouth shape chart featuring common phonemes and visemes.
A page from Cartoon Animation (1994) by Preston Blair, the best book for animation students.


Computer animation production


Related production

Animation production

Like any other industry, animation is a business.

Audio production

Post production


Animation equipment

Animation desks

Disney Studios animation desk and scene stacker goes for about $8000.
Chromacolour portable animation table.
Yescom A3 LED Tracing Light Box 12"x17" with stand.
LightTracer light box.

Naturally a professional desk is preferable, but budgets may limit realistic options.

Animation exposure dope sheet

An animation exposure sheet, or dope sheet.

Animation field guide

A standard 4x3 animation field guide.

Animation paper

A series of paper sizes with comparison to Letter and Legal.
  • Studio-Technique.com: Animation Paper Guide - excellent article.
  • 10f = 10 field is Letter sized 8.5" x 11" / 215.9mm x 279.4mm
    • A4 = 8.3" x 11.7" / 210mm x 297mm
  • 12f = 12 field is 10.5" x 12.5" / 266.7mm x 317.5mm
    • A3 = 11.7" x 16.5" / 297mm x 420mm
    • Ledger = 17" x 11" / 432mm x 279mm
    • Tabloid = 11" x 17" x / 279mm x 432mm
  • The thickness/lightness of the paper impacts paper durability, important for lots of flipping.
  • The thickness/lightness of the paper impacts paper transparency.
  • The tooth of the paper impacts line quality.
  • Wikipedia: Paper press weight should not be confused with Grammage.

Animation peg bar

Sketch of an animation peg bar, and measurements of the three common types.

There are four kinds of peg bars:

  • ACME
  • Oxberry
  • Lightfoot Ltd Round (3-Ring Binder)
  • Disney (out of use)

Erasers

Pencil sharpener

  • An Exacto knife provides ultimate control to refine the pencil point for what your drawings require.
  • A hand sharpener is excellent. There are pros and cons to shallow or steep points.
  • An electric sharpener is fast and suitable when precision is less important.

Pencils

  • Amazon.ca: Staedtler non-photo blue pencils EAN 40 07817 056523 Art. Nr. 146C-37
    • The lightest blue for initial rough sketching.
    • Less smudging than graphite.
  • Staedtler Mars Non-Print 108 40 purple pencils
    • A little darker, for cleaning up drawings.
    • Less smudging than graphite.
  • Col-Erase 20044 [Navy] Blue pencils
    • Darkest, for tight clean up.
    • Less smudging than graphite.
  • Graphite pencils
  • Col-Erase 20045 Carmine Red pencils
    • Red is primarily more for special markings and layout and design.
    • Less smudging than graphite.
  • Col-Erase has now been bought out by Prismacolour and the Prismacolour brand will be on all col-erase pencils in the future.
  • Col-Erase Black and Purple have been discontinued by the manufacturer, now only available in sets and kits, while supplies last.
  • COL-Erase Animation Pencils (12 pencils per box) in Red, Blue, or Non-Photo Blue. SKU: SKU00061 $29.99

Suppliers


Animation resources

  • Wikipedia: International Animation Day October 28, the International Animation Day (IAD) was an international observance proclaimed in 2002 by the ASIFA as the main global event to celebrate the art of animation.

Animation sites

Animation books

Book cover of Cartoon Animation (1994) by Preston Blair is the best book for animation students.


Animation research

Animation history

Animation techniques

Animation styles

Animation genres

Animation studios

Animation screenings

Animators


See also

Filmmaking related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net

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