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Chapter 1

Underpinnings: Principles of Animation


The links and Project examples below have been arranged according to the relevant sections of the chapter in the print book:

1.2

a. Phenakistoscope disc template

b. Instructions for making a zoetrope

c. Animated GIFs of early optical toys:

http://dickbalzer.tumblr.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phenakistoscope_3g07690a.gif

1.3

a. Links to works mentioned

Matches: An Appeal (1899)

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906)

Fantasmagorie (1908)

Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)

How a Mosquito Operates (1911)

Winsor McCay's Little Nemo (1911)

The Tale of the Fox (1930)

The Cameraman’s Revenge (1911)

1.4

a. Links to works mentioned in this section

Steamboat Willie (1928) (US ONLY)

Scenes from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) (US ONLY)

Minnie the Moocher (1932)

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936)

Popeye the Sailor in The Paneless Window Washer (1937)

Gulliver’s Travels (1939)

1.5

a. Links to works mentioned in this section

Crusader Rabbit (1949–1959)

The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959–1964)

The Flintstones Intro (1960-1966)

The Jetsons Intro (1962-1963)

Scooby Doo, Where Are You! Intro (1969-1978)

Fritz the Cat Trailer (1972)

Heavy Metal Trailer (1981)

Watership Down Trailer (1978)

Fantastic Planet Trailer (1973)

The Simpsons (1989–present)

The Ren and Stimpy Show (1991–1995)

Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Trailer

b. The blog of John Kricfalusi, creator of The Ren and Stimpy Show

1.6

a. Links to works mentioned in this section

Speed Racer Intro (Overdubbed American Version)

Voltron: Defender of the Universe Intro (1984–1985)

Akira Trailer (1988)

Ghost in the Shell Trailer (1995)

My Neighbor Totoro Trailer (1988)

Princess Mononoke Trailer (1997)

The Wind Rises Trailer (2013)

Spirited Away Trailer (2001)

Ponyo Trailer (2009)

The Rescuers Down Under Trailer (1990)

Toy Story Trailer (1995)

Blender Foundation Open Projects

Brave Trailer (2012)

The Blue Umbrella Teaser (2013)

Epic Trailer (2013)


Project 1.1

a. Example analysis of the Brave trailer, “The Prize”

b. Brave “The Prize” video clip

Project 1.2

a. Example of 6 morphing into Q

Project 1.3

a. Example flour sack animations

Flour Sack Animation by Simon Cottee

Flour Sack Animation by nmattews42

Flour Sack Animation by INIICIK

Flour Sack Animation by Julianimator

Flour Sack Animation by Jamie Keddie

Project 1.4

    a. List of inanimate objects

b. Online random word generators:

http://www.wordgenerator.net/pictionary-word-generator.php

http://www.thegamegal.com/word-generator

c. Example inanimate object animations: Brandon McCarty Laurel Streng


Project 1.5

a. List of inanimate objects

b. Online random word generators:

http://www.wordgenerator.net/pictionary-word-generator.php

http://www.thegamegal.com/word-generator

c. Example inanimate object animations: Brandon Rudisill