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**#* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_ahead_animation Straight ahead animation] | **#* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_ahead_animation Straight ahead animation] | ||
**#* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Pose_to_pose_animation Pose to pose animation] | **#* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Pose_to_pose_animation Pose to pose animation] | ||
+ | **#** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_frame Key frame] | ||
**#** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbetweening Inbetweening] | **#** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Inbetweening Inbetweening] | ||
**#** Pushing through and bounce back. | **#** Pushing through and bounce back. | ||
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* [[Storyboards]] | * [[Storyboards]] | ||
* [[Layout]] | * [[Layout]] | ||
− | * [[Key | + | * [[Backgrounds]] |
+ | * [[Animatics]] | ||
+ | * [[Key animation]] | ||
* [[Inbetweening]] | * [[Inbetweening]] | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Pencil tests]] |
* [[Scanning]] | * [[Scanning]] | ||
* [[Inking]] | * [[Inking]] | ||
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== [[Animation introduction]] == | == [[Animation introduction]] == | ||
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_of_vision Persistence of vision] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistence_of_vision Persistence of vision] | ||
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** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation_World_Network Animation World Network] | ** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation_World_Network Animation World Network] | ||
* [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. | * [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. | ||
+ | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Animation_navigational_boxes Category:Animation navigational boxes] | ||
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Animation Portal:Animation] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Animation Portal:Animation] | ||
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Animation Template:Animation] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Animation Template:Animation] | ||
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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.]] | [[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/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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=== [[Animation equipment]] === | === [[Animation equipment]] === | ||
− | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | [[File:A_size_illustration2_with_letter_and_legal.svg|thumb|right|200px|A series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size paper size]s with comparison to Letter and Legal.]] |
− | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper Paper] press weight should not be confused with [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammage Grammage]. | + | [[File:Pegbars.gif|thumb|right|200px|Sketch of an animation peg bar, and measurements of the three common types.]] |
− | * | + | [[File:Standard Academy 4x3 Field Chart.gif|thumb|right|200px|A standard 4x3 animation field guide.]] |
− | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |
+ | * Animation exposure dope sheet | ||
+ | ** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_sheet Exposure sheet], or dope sheet. | ||
+ | ** --- | ||
+ | * Animation field guide | ||
+ | ** [http://FilmmakingStuffs.Blogspot.com/2008/03/animation-fields-and-field-sizes.html FilmmakingStuffs.Blogspot.com Animation Fields and Field Sizes] | ||
+ | ** --- | ||
+ | * Animation paper | ||
+ | ** Studio-Technique.com: [https://www.Studio-Technique.com/blog/2019/10/16/animation-paper-guide Animation Paper Guide] | ||
+ | ** 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: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper Paper] press weight should not be confused with [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammage Grammage]. | ||
+ | * Animation peg bar [ACME, Oxberry, Lightfoot Ltd Round (3-Ring Binder), Disney] | ||
+ | ** --- | ||
+ | * Erasers | ||
+ | ** Never use the Pink Pearl erasers as they'll chew up your paper. | ||
+ | ** Amazon.ca: [https://www.Amazon.ca/s?k=Staedtler+Mars+Plastic+Eraser Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser] | ||
+ | * Pencil sharpener | ||
+ | * Pencils | ||
+ | ** Amazon.ca: [https://www.Amazon.ca/s?k=Staedtler+non-photo+blue+pencils 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 | ||
+ | *** Darkest, for tight clean up. | ||
+ | *** Softer graphite will smudge more. Graphite is harder to erase. | ||
+ | *** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil#Grading_and_classification Pencil grading and classification] | ||
+ | ** Col-Erase 20045 Carmine Red pencils | ||
+ | *** Red is primarily more for special markings and layout and design. | ||
+ | *** Less smudging than graphite. | ||
+ | * Animation suppliers | ||
+ | ** [https://www.ArtSupplyWarehouse.com/departments/animation-accessories-|22|229|229020.html ArtSupplyWarehouse.com/departments/animation-accessories-|22|229|229020.html] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.LightfootLtd.com LightfootLtd.com] - Lightfoot Ltd. Animation Supplies.com | ||
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_physics Cartoon physics] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoon_physics Cartoon physics] | ||
+ | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_animation Character animation] | ||
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_animation Chinese animation] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_animation Chinese animation] | ||
+ | * Flying logos | ||
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_animation Limited animation] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_animation Limited animation] | ||
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_hose_animation Rubber hose animation] | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_hose_animation Rubber hose animation] | ||
+ | * Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_effect Special effect] | ||
=== [[Animation genres]] === | === [[Animation genres]] === |
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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.
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
Classical animation production
- Fundamentals of classical animation
- Wikipedia: Twelve basic principles of animation
- Wikipedia: Squash and stretch
- Wikipedia: Anticipation
- Wikipedia: Staging
- Wikipedia: Straight ahead action and pose to pose
- Wikipedia: Straight ahead animation
- Wikipedia: Pose to pose animation
- Wikipedia: Key frame
- Wikipedia: Inbetweening
- Pushing through and bounce back.
- Wikipedia: Follow through and overlapping action
- Successive breaking of joints.
- Whip.
- Wikipedia: Slow in and slow out
- Wikipedia: Arc
- Wikipedia: Secondary action
- Wikipedia: Timing
- Wikipedia: Exaggeration
- Wikipedia: Solid drawing
- Physics.
- Wikipedia: Appeal
- Wikipedia: Phonemes and visemes
- Wikipedia: Viseme
- Wikipedia: Twelve basic principles of animation
- Character design
- Illustration
- Storyboards
- Layout
- Backgrounds
- Animatics
- Key animation
- Inbetweening
- Pencil tests
- Scanning
- Inking
- Painting
3D computer animation production
- CGI departments or stages
Animation production
Like any other industry, animation is a business.
- Animation business
- Animation producers
- Animation resources
- Grant writing
- Publishing and distribution
- Screenwriting
Audio production
- Audio engineering
- Audio performances
- Sound editing
- Sound effects
- Sound engineering
- Sound foley
- Sound recording
Post production
Animation introduction
- Wikipedia: Persistence of vision
- Wikipedia: Filmmaking
- Wikipedia: Animation
- Wikipedia: Traditional animation
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
- 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.
- AWN.com
- Wikipedia: Animation World Network
- Studio-Technique.com - an artistic training studio dedicated to the artistic development of professional and amateur artists. ~ Samantha Yousseff, artistic director.
- Wikipedia: Category:Animation navigational boxes
- Wikipedia: Portal:Animation
- Wikipedia: Template:Animation
Animation books

Book cover of Cartoon Animation (1994) by Preston Blair is the best book for animation students.
- Wikipedia: 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: Understanding Comics, masterfully explains visual language clearly, simply, and deeply with greater applications beyond just comic books.
- Wikipedia: Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, overkill for anyone but animation enthusiasts.
Animation equipment

A series paper sizes with comparison to Letter and Legal.
- Animation exposure dope sheet
- Wikipedia: Exposure sheet, or dope sheet.
- ---
- Animation field guide
- Animation paper
- Studio-Technique.com: Animation Paper Guide
- 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 [ACME, Oxberry, Lightfoot Ltd Round (3-Ring Binder), Disney]
- ---
- Erasers
- Never use the Pink Pearl erasers as they'll chew up your paper.
- Amazon.ca: Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser
- Pencil sharpener
- 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
- Darkest, for tight clean up.
- Softer graphite will smudge more. Graphite is harder to erase.
- Wikipedia: Pencil grading and classification
- Col-Erase 20045 Carmine Red pencils
- Red is primarily more for special markings and layout and design.
- Less smudging than graphite.
- Amazon.ca: Staedtler non-photo blue pencils EAN 40 07817 056523 Art. Nr. 146C-37
- Animation suppliers
- ArtSupplyWarehouse.com/departments/animation-accessories-|22|229|229020.html
- LightfootLtd.com - Lightfoot Ltd. Animation Supplies.com
Animation research
Animation history
- Wikipedia: History of animation
- Wikipedia: Golden age of American animation
- Wikipedia: History of computer animation
- Wikipedia: Computer facial animation
- Wikipedia: Morph target animation
- Wikipedia: CSS animations
- Wikipedia: Pixel art
- Wikipedia: SVG animation
- Wikipedia: Flash animation
- Wikipedia: Computer facial animation
Animation techniques
- Wikipedia: Barrier-grid animation and stereography
- Wikipedia: Flip book
- Wikipedia: Traditional animation, or classical animation.
- Wikipedia: Clay animation
- Wikipedia: Clay painting
- Wikipedia: Strata-cut animation
- Wikipedia: Computer animation, or CGI, computer generated imagery.
- Wikipedia: Graphic animation
- Wikipedia: Cutout animation
- Wikipedia: Motion comic
- Wikipedia: Motion capture
- Wikipedia: Physically based animation, or dynamic simulations
- Wikipedia: Rotoscoping
- Wikipedia: Stop motion
- Wikipedia: Go motion
- Wikipedia: Model animation
- Wikipedia: Object animation
- Wikipedia: Pixilation
- Wikipedia: Whiteboard animation
Animation styles
- Wikipedia: Cartoon physics
- Wikipedia: Character animation
- Wikipedia: Chinese animation
- Flying logos
- Wikipedia: Limited animation
- Wikipedia: Rubber hose animation
- Wikipedia: Special effect
Animation genres
- Wikipedia: Adult animation
- Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_adult_animated_television_series List of adult animated television series
- Animated feature films
- Wikipedia: Lists of animated films
- Wikipedia: Animated series
- Wikipedia: List of adult animated television series
- Wikipedia: Adult Swim
- Wikipedia: Love, Death & Robots
- Wikipedia: Oats Studios
- Wikipedia: TripTank
- Wikipedia: List of adult animated television series
- Wikipedia: Anime
- Wikipedia: Anime-influenced_animation
- Wikipedia: Template:Film genres
- Wikipedia: Independent animation
Animation studios
- Wikipedia: Animation studio
- Wikipedia: List of animation studios
- Wikipedia: Disney Television Animation
- Wikipedia: Paramount Animation
- Wikipedia: United Productions of America, or UPA animation studio.
- Wikipedia: Googie architecture
- Wikipedia: Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Wikipedia: Warner Bros. Animation
Animation screenings
- Wikipedia: Category:Animation film festivals
- Wikipedia: List of highest-grossing animated films
Animators
- Wikipedia: Animator
- Wikipedia: List of animators
- Wikipedia: Preston Blair
See also
- ◉ ANIMATION ◉ YouTube playlist compiled by User:JasonCarswell.
- Category:Animation
- Category:Filmmaking
- Category:Media
- Category:Windsor media
- Decentralized alternatives, includes lists of crowdsourcing alternatives and YouTube alternatives
- Economic alternatives
- Filmmaking
- ◉ FILMMAKING ◉ YouTube playlist compiled by User:JasonCarswell.
- Open Curricula Projects Animation
- Technology alternatives
- Television series pitches
- Windsor Media Center
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