The Art of Animation


“Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn” – Norman McLaren
The history of animation goes way back to the year 1825 when Thaumatrope was published. And then came the Phenakistiscope which was discovered in the year 1832 by Joseph Plateau. In 1834, Zoetrope – a pre-film animation device that produces the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of images in a circular manner.

                                                                                                 Phenakistoscope    
         
Zoetrope
                                              
In traditional animation, the animator draws characters frame by frame with a slight displacement to show the transition in movement of the characters. Cel animation is one of the oldest technique that was used to create animation films. In this technique, the characters were drawn on a transparent sheet made of cellulose nitrate and camphor.

Every animation creation begins by deciding a storyline. Expressing that story as animation involves several aspects like design, timing, precision, and so on. Each of these tasks requires enormous concentration, patience, presentation skills and imagination. This will keep the learner in intact with creativity.

Kung Fu Panda exemplifies that there is no secret recipe to guarantee to master a skill. There is an ironic brilliance in the way this could be interpreted. There is no secret that can be used to master creativity, but there are multiple platforms to find proficiency in art. One such platform is cartoon creation.

When children are given opportunities to learn an art form that is so versatile as animation, it nurtures their cognitive abilities. It is an effective way of cultivating divergent thinking at a young age. Inspiring children to think in new and unconventional ways is what will emphasize on innovation and progress in future. This exposure is much needed for children and young adults.

If there a question as to ‘Why animation?’…………As much as children love watching animated movies, they will love creating them as well.
To know more about benefits of learning animation, visit  www.toonclub.net

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Animation and Storytelling

Image
Ain’t it difficult to weave a perfect story? When it comes to creating a story, it is not that simple as it may sound. There are many elements to be considered and a lot of brain storming is required. How to make a story interesting? How to grab the attention of the audience while narrating your story? What medium would be more effective in delivering a message? How to make sure that your story will be remembered for a long time? Children have vivid imaginations and ardent story building capacities. When this flair is nurtured, their creativity is elevated. “How to spur one’s creativity?” is a vague question. Because there are many art forms that a child can ace. Which one of those specifically tap creative thinking, imagination and innovation is a very subjective matter. Animation is an incredible form of art that is used for storytelling. Stories are more effective when served by departing from reality. In order to do this it is necessary to develop the ability to th
Read more

Best Summer Vacation Workshop to Keep Kids Creatively Engaged

Image
With the soaring temperatures and the long summer v acation ahead, most parents in Mumbai find it difficult to keep children constructively occupied and yet away from their electronic gadgets and devices. Children are addicted to their phones, play stations, iPads and Television. Gone are the days where children read, played board games or kept themselves busy creating art and craft at home. With parents inundated with information about vacation workshops in Mumbai and activities for children, here’s one that stands apart from the rest of the clutter. A few institutes in India claim to teach animation to children, however what they end up teaching is the software and its command. Something that kids these days are smart enough to figure out and learn on their own. This is what makes us unique in the Animation Education space. We teach children the art of movement with focus on visual storytelling, principles of animation and application of laws of physics and mat
Read more