Links for Blogs Due 11/1/15

http://blog.animationmentor.com/ilm-animator-erik-morgansen-on-what-type-of-animator-should-i-be/

http://nofilmschool.com/2015/09/9-composition-techniques-make-images-eye-catching-biological-level

Links for Blogs Due 10/25/15

http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/behind-marvels-marvelous-trailer-titles/

http://www.fastcompany.com/3051713/hit-the-ground-running/8-habits-of-people-who-always-have-great-ideas

Video Class - Script Formatting Resources

https://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

http://www.simplyscripts.com/WR_format.html

http://www.storysense.com/format.htm

Video Class - PSA contest links

Courageous Persuaders: http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/contest.htm

Project Yellow Light: http://www.projectyellowlight.com/

World of 7 Billion Video Contest: http://www.worldof7billion.org/student_video_contest

Animation Class - Walk Cycle Resources

Very basic breakdown of the 8 frame walk cycle, intended for Flash but easily adaptable to Harmony:

  • http://animation.about.com/od/flashanimationtutorials/ss/flash29walkcycl.htm

 

Good overall reference, a bit more complex:

  • http://www.angryanimator.com/word/2008/11/01/animation-tutorial-2-walk-cycle/

This is a great page with examples and tips on creating walk cycles:

  • http://minyos.its.rmit.edu.au/aim/a_notes/04_walkcycle_project.html#

Videos showing real people walking in different ways, front and side views: 

  • http://thinkinganimation.com/great-walk-cycle-reference-endless-reference-2/

Links for Blogs Due 10/18/15

http://www.awn.com/news/disney-research-app-turns-2d-drawings-3d-characters

http://nofilmschool.com/2015/10/5-ways-you-can-use-film-scores-make-your-films-more-dynamic
(FYI, you do not need to watch the entire 15 minutes of poor quality death scenes in the Friday the 13th video. I'm sure you get the idea... The most important video for this article is the first one, "How Film Scores Play with Our Brains", so make sure you at least watch all of that one.)

Video Class: Resources for Creating Sound Effects

http://www.epicsound.com/sfx/index.php

http://www.audiotheater.com/SFXhowto.html

http://www.RuyaSonic.com/sfx_closet.htm

http://www.RuyaSonic.com/sfx_catalog.htm

http://www.marblehead.net/foley/index.html