Author Archives: Xijian Hong
Week 2: film language, history of film, animation and VFX
Film language I. Visual language (the camera) 1. Shot length – how far the camera is from the thing that it’s shooting Shot can be generally be described as wide and tight, that is far or near. Wide shot – … Continue reading
Week 1: twelve principles of animation and Bouncing ball
Twelve principles of animation Disney’s twelve basic principles of animation were introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in their 1981 book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. In order, they consist of: Squash and stretch Anticipation … Continue reading
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