Unit+1-Animation+Research

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==Develop an understanding of the history of animation and the varied techniques that can be used to create a moving images by researching various animators and their works. Post what you’ve found on the class website and discuss by answering the questions below and participating in the conversation. Start your research at my [] website I have bookmarked some great animation sites for your research. ==

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Find 6 examples of animations that you admire and post here.

 * 1) ==Examples must include the name of the animator and a description of the technique used by this animator (claymation, sand, all computerized, hand drawn, still/stop motion, cut and paste, rotoscope)==
 * 2) ==Examples must include links to the website where you found the work. It is preferable that you embed the video into your page. Don't just put links unless you absolutely can't get the embed code.==
 * 3) ==On your page that you create (in addition to including the above information) please also explain why you chose the animations you did. What was it about the work that attracted you? From an artistic point of view what elements or principles are evident (line, shape, pattern, color, texture, space, form, emphasis, rhythm, movement, balance, proportion, value, contrast, unity, variety, light/shadow, perspective) and how the animator uses them. Connect this animation to your own life or experiences and explain the connection. How were sound or music important to this work? Explain.==

===To post you will do the following:===
 * 1) Click the plus sign at the top left column.
 * 2) Name your page with your last name and animator research. Add tags such as assignment 1, animator research, phs, your last name. This will help you later if you choose to search for the page.
 * 3) Go to the webpage where you found the video of your animator's work. You may be able to get embed code and post the actual animations. Use the widget tool to embed animation. If you are unable to embed then provide the page link to the animation you found.
 * 4) To create a link you can type the name of the animator and then highlight their name choose the link tool at the top and choose External website. Paste the url link into the dialogue that appears. The name you typed should now be linked to the website. You can also just paste the url and then link it as described here.
 * 5) Make sure you save your page after each one.
 * 6) Once all 6 animators/animations have been found and you've answered the questions and finished you should come back to this page and link your name to your finished page.
 * 7) Click edit and highlight your name. Then click the link tool. Choose Internal link and choose the new wiki page you created with your last name. Now your name here should be linked to the new page you created.
 * 8) Check all your links to be sure they work.

Here are some animators to look for:
[] Lots of greats here. Check out their large collection and discover someone new.

Try this for nfb instead: []

[|http://www.awn.com/village/animators.php3]Another great resource for animators and all things animation.

Caroline Leaf []

Jacques Drouin [] Done with a pinboard

Lotte Reiniger []

The Brothers Quay []

Jan Svankmajer []

[|UP Animators: Bob Peterson, Scott Clark and Steve May]

[|This years list of Oscar qualified animated shorts]

William Kentridge []

[|Anthony Lucas (The Mysterious Explorations of Jasper Morello)]

[|The Academy Awards: Oscars rules on how to enter a film/animation and list of resources]

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|George Schwizgebel]

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Nick Park who did Wallace and Gromit and the Peter Gabriel music video Sledgehammer.]

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Tim Burton]

Class Research (Link your name to the page you created).
Patrick Zach Samantha Connor Doug Rachel Macey Jordan