1. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 Cartooning And Animation

2. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 Cartooning has gone from being a children's narrative, to a grown up method of communicating and storytelling. Adverts, Music Videos, TV Shows as well as huge blockbuster movies all use it now Phone start up screens, high end washing machines and many devices have their own little animations on them also

3. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 Assessment Objectives 1.Investigate the Animation industry, its products and technology 2.Examine the Animation and Sequencing of a character and its surroundings 3.Plan the production of a cartoon or animation product 4.Develop a cartoon or animation character 5.Create an animated film 6.Evaluate animation work

4. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 - Scenario Before a big Pixar film there is usually a “short” which will show an idea they are working on. Our studio “Aimagation” is going to release their own but want a short creating. Something short, visually appealing and tells the story of your main character. 45 Seconds (at least) with an accurate log kept throughout.

5. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Pass – Candidates provide a brief description of the cartoon and animation industry. They show limited knowledge of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters by means of notes, assembled film clips or other methods or recording their investing into the industry. The notes may lack depth, and insight and logical links to different areas of research may be limited.

6. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Merit – Candidates provide an accurate description of the cartoon and animation industry. They show knowledge of a wide range of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters by means of notes, assembled film clips or other methods of recording their investigation into the industry. They show a thorough understanding of the subject. They show appreciate of the interlinked nature of the animation industry and terms of creative input and technical achievement

7. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Distinction – Candidates provide a comprehensive description of the cartoon and animation industry. They show a detailed knowledge of a wide range of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters by means of notes, assembled film clips or method of recording their investigation into the industry. Their in-depth interpretation of animated films, animation technology, animators and characters is drawn from a wide range of sources, showing comprehensive subject knowledge.

8. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 - Ao1 Different types of Animations. 2d / 3d

9. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 - Ao1 “Flat” Animations, the impression of 3D can be given by adding shades and lighting to show depth. Works on two “planes” X and Y

10. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 3D adds the Z plane to the animation, giving it depth, and therefore giving it realism However, its much more expensive to make.

11. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Early Days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yarT_h2ws http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGh6maN4l2I

12. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Studios and their Creations Early Days The start of movies Modern Animations

13. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Assignment Brief 1)Select at least five animators either from those discussed or others of note. Research them and describe their history, including the studios for which they worked, the characters and animations they have made and the techniques they have used.

14. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Felix the cat Otto Messmer 1919 The First popular character

15. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Mickey Mouse 1928 UB Lwerks for Walt Disney 3 cartoons followed by “Steamboat Willie”

16. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Fischer Studios

17. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Warner Bros Disney Hannah Barbera Matt Groening Trey Parker and Matt Stone Nick Park Giles and Schultz

18. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Assignment Brief Animation has asked to see your research to gauge your initial inspiration. This should be provided in writing along with a short “Multimedia” Experience with clips and images to highlight your points.

19. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Assignment Brief 1)Select at least five animators either from those discussed or others of note. Research them and describe their history, including the studios for which they worked, the characters and animations they have made and the techniques they have used.

20. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Section B Print Cartoonists “Describe the works of two print cartoonists and how their creations could influence your animation.” Even though produced in a different medium.

21. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Starter Print Cartoonists 1 person at random Draw the Comic Strip Character on the Board for the rest of the class!

22. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Charles Schultz Creator of Peanuts. Huge star in Western Culture and now an Icon.

23. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Using Charles Schultz as one example, and another of your choice describe the works of two print cartoonists and how they will influence your design.

24. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 As this is going to be on Comic Books, we are going to use Comic Life to create this Assessment Objective.

25. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Section C Animation Methods Without using Word or PowerPoint list 4 type of animation, and in detail how they work, with an example.

26. Cartooning and Animation Unit 14 – Ao1 Section D Animation Tools Describe software which is available to animators, Name at least three products and describe their purpose and uses, and how they are different from other pacakges