Action Analysis for Animators

by Chris Webster

Action Analysis is one of the fundamental princples of animation that underpins all types of 2d, 3d, computer animation, stop motion, etc. This is a fundamental skill that all animators need to create polished, believable animation. An example of Action Analysis would be Shrek's swagger in the film, Shrek. The animators clearly understood (through action analysis) the type of walk achieved by a large and heavy individual (the real) and then applied their observations to the animated character of an ogre (the fantastic). It is action analysis that enabled the animation team to visually translate a real life situation into an ogre's walk, achieving such fantastic results.

Key animation skills are demonstrated with in-depth illustrations, photographs and live action footage filmed with high speed cameras. Detailed Case Studies and practical assignments ground action analysis methodology with real life examples. Action Analysis for Animators is a essential guide for students, amateurs and professionals.

401 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2010

About the author

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Chris Webster read English at St David's, Lampeter, and took a Master's degree in Education at Sheffield University. He is now a teacher and writer. His first educational publication was Poetry Through Humour and Horror (Cassell, 1987). This was followed by many more educational publications including books for KS3 and GCSE English Language and Literature, published by Hodder, and the best-selling 100 Literacy Hours (Scholastic, 1997/2005). More recently he has published study notes on the poetry of Christina Rossetti and Ezra Pound. He has also published some volumes of poetry and several novels, the most recent of which is entitled Murder at St Cuthbert's: A Commodore 64 Mystery. He uses his full name, Christopher Webster, for his novels and short stories on Dark Age and Medieval history.