The Nine Economical Ways that Animation can Build Emotions in the Imaginations of the Audience.
1. Rear View
- Sometimes feeling are better imagined than they could ever be shown in detail. This perspective showing the backs of the characters allows the audience to dream along with the characters.
- Sometimes feeling are better imagined than they could ever be shown in detail. This perspective showing the backs of the characters allows the audience to dream along with the characters.
- In this scene the viewer gazes upon the two lovers with the forest creatures. We can’t clearly see their faces, but their posture shows how in love they actually are.
2. Shadows
-Shadows are usually associated with suspense and drama. They are used for a variety of purposes from adding interest and variety to saving time from having to draw detail.
-Shadows are usually associated with suspense and drama. They are used for a variety of purposes from adding interest and variety to saving time from having to draw detail.
- The shadows of the creatures over the fire are very frightening. Just having them silhouetted allow the viewer to focus on the eyes, sharp teeth, and weapons. It was also a lot less detail for the animators to draw.
3. Shadows Over the Character
- This technique is used to convey excitement or anxiety. The situation is more fully conveyed with the addition of the main character’s reaction to the event.
- This technique is used to convey excitement or anxiety. The situation is more fully conveyed with the addition of the main character’s reaction to the event.
- In this scene shadows aren’t projected onto Sleeping Beauty, but the eerie green glow is creating the same effect. You are able to clearly see her reaction while adding a sense of how powerful the spinning wheel is.
4. Overlays
- This involves having a character partially hidden by other objects. It can be used to add a sense of panic or frenzy.
- This involves having a character partially hidden by other objects. It can be used to add a sense of panic or frenzy.
- In this scene, the overlay is not used to portray panic or frenzy, rather it is used to create an intimate feeling. The curtains block the action, giving a feeling of closeness and privacy.
5. Dramatic Layout
-The scene around the character can convey just as much or more emotion than just the character. Having a scene with large shapes and downward sloping hills may engulf the character giving depressed feeling. On the other hand, small shapes and bright colors may make the character look mighty and powerful.
-The scene around the character can convey just as much or more emotion than just the character. Having a scene with large shapes and downward sloping hills may engulf the character giving depressed feeling. On the other hand, small shapes and bright colors may make the character look mighty and powerful.
- These two scenes from Sleeping Beauty are a great example of how a background can make a huge difference in the feeling of a scene.
- In this scene, the characters are surrounded by a lush environment, with smooth waters, glistening trees, and rays of white light. It gives of a peaceful and happy feeling.
- On the other hand, this scene of the witch’s room gives off a completely different emotion. The green walls and eerie purple light are off-putting. Having Maleficent placed at the top of a staircase gives the character more power than if she was merely on the ground.
6. Pictorial Shot
A background with a strong mood can save difficult animation. Romanticizing an object can help to layer emotions.
A background with a strong mood can save difficult animation. Romanticizing an object can help to layer emotions.
- This shot shows a peeking view of the princess through the window. The animators romanticized her with flowers, sparkles, and draped material in order to capture a feeling of hope that would be hard to show otherwise.
7. Effects Animation
- Fine animation of forms from nature can establish a mood either by symbolism or showing what the character sees. Falling rain, a storm, approaching fire will quickly create strong feelings. Bright colors, sound effects, and movement help to convey a variety of emotions.
- Fine animation of forms from nature can establish a mood either by symbolism or showing what the character sees. Falling rain, a storm, approaching fire will quickly create strong feelings. Bright colors, sound effects, and movement help to convey a variety of emotions.
- The yellowish-green fire, and the waves of smoke in the background combine to create an intense feeling. This scene conveys danger, peril, and risk.
8. Held Drawing with Camera Moves
- Sometimes one strong character expression is all that is needed to convey emotion. Instead of moving the character, move the camera, this will stimulate a feeling of activity.
- Sometimes one strong character expression is all that is needed to convey emotion. Instead of moving the character, move the camera, this will stimulate a feeling of activity.
- In this scene, the image of Sleeping Beauty is still, but the camera zooms in onto her face. Just moving the camera is a simple way to add movement and life to a still image.
9. Offstage Sounds
-Sounds can build images in the imagination of the audiences. They can cause the viewer to imagine more than could possibly be drawn.
-Sounds can build images in the imagination of the audiences. They can cause the viewer to imagine more than could possibly be drawn.
- In the scene below, the fairies are granting Sleeping Beauty the gift of beauty. The sound effects of sparkles and singing combine to make the magic shown seem more real.
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