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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]
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**#** 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 Animation]]
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* [[Backgrounds]]
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* [[Animatics]]
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* [[Key animation]]
 
* [[Inbetweening]]
 
* [[Inbetweening]]
* [[Backgrounds]]
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* [[Pencil tests]]
 
* [[Scanning]]
 
* [[Scanning]]
 
* [[Inking]]
 
* [[Inking]]
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== [[Animation introduction]] ==
 
== [[Animation introduction]] ==
 
[[File:Pegbars.gif|thumb|right|200px|Sketch of an animation peg bar, and measurements of the three common types.]]
 
[[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/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.
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* 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.]]
 
Worth getting:
 
  
 
* 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/Traditional_animation peg bars]
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[[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].
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[[File:Pegbars.gif|thumb|right|200px|Sketch of an animation peg bar, and measurements of the three common types.]]
* Studio-Technique.com: [https://www.Studio-Technique.com/blog/2019/10/16/animation-paper-guide Animation Paper Guide]
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[[File:Standard Academy 4x3 Field Chart.gif|thumb|right|200px|A standard 4x3 animation field guide.]]
* Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_sheet Exposure sheet], or dope sheet.
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* Animation exposure dope sheet
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** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_sheet Exposure sheet], or dope sheet.
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** ---
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* Animation field guide
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** [http://FilmmakingStuffs.Blogspot.com/2008/03/animation-fields-and-field-sizes.html FilmmakingStuffs.Blogspot.com Animation Fields and Field Sizes]
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** ---
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* Animation paper
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** Studio-Technique.com: [https://www.Studio-Technique.com/blog/2019/10/16/animation-paper-guide Animation Paper Guide]
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** The thickness/lightness of the paper impacts paper durability, important for lots of flipping.
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** The thickness/lightness of the paper impacts paper transparency.
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** The tooth of the paper impacts line quality.
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** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper Paper] press weight should not be confused with [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammage Grammage].
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* Animation peg bar [ACME, Oxberry, Lightfoot Ltd Round (3-Ring Binder), Disney]
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** ---
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* Erasers
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** Never use the Pink Pearl erasers as they'll chew up your paper.
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** Amazon.ca: [https://www.Amazon.ca/s?k=Staedtler+Mars+Plastic+Eraser Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser]
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* Pencil sharpener
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* Pencils
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** 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
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*** The lightest blue for initial rough sketching.
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*** Less smudging than graphite.
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** Staedtler Mars Non-Print 108 40 purple pencils
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*** A little darker, for cleaning up drawings.
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*** Less smudging than graphite.
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** Col-Erase 20044 [Navy] Blue pencils
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*** Darkest, for tight clean up.
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*** Less smudging than graphite.
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** Graphite pencils
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*** Darkest, for tight clean up.
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*** Softer graphite will smudge more.  Graphite is harder to erase.
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*** Wikipedia: [https://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil#Grading_and_classification Pencil grading and classification]
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** Col-Erase 20045 Carmine Red pencils
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*** Red is primarily more for special markings and layout and design.
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*** Less smudging than graphite.
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* Animation suppliers
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** [https://www.ArtSupplyWarehouse.com/departments/animation-accessories-|22|229|229020.html ArtSupplyWarehouse.com/departments/animation-accessories-|22|229|229020.html]
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** [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]
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* 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]
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* 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]
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* 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.

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


Classical animation production

Mouth shape chart featuring common phonemes and visemes.
A page from Cartoon Animation (1994) by Preston Blair, the best book for animation students.


3D computer animation production


Animation production

Like any other industry, animation is a business.


Audio production


Post production


Animation introduction


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.
  • 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.
Sketch of an animation peg bar, and measurements of the three common types.
A standard 4x3 animation field guide.
  • Animation exposure 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
  • 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
    • Col-Erase 20045 Carmine Red pencils
      • Red is primarily more for special markings and layout and design.
      • Less smudging than graphite.
  • Animation suppliers


Animation research

Animation history

Animation techniques

Animation styles

Animation genres

Animation studios

Animation screenings

Animators


See also

Filmmaking related subSaidIts on SaidIt.net