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The Evolution of Animation: From Ancient Art to Modern CGI

Discover the rich history of animation, tracing its journey from a 5200-year-old bowl found in Iran to the groundbreaking CGI films of today. Explore how the zoetrope in 180 AD laid the foundation for motion pictures, and learn about Disney's pivotal role in popularizing animated films in 1937. We'll also delve into the innovative uses of computer graphics in iconic movies like "Tron," "Jurassic Park," and beyond. Join us in a creative exploration of the animation pipeline, covering every stage from concept art to final rendering.

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The Evolution of Animation: From Ancient Art to Modern CGI

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  1. Computer Animation w00t

  2. Early Animation • 5200 year old bowl found in Iran • Zoetrope (AD 180) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3yarT_h2ws&t=0m16s

  3. Disney • Popularizes animated films in 1937 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQZ6zzLpoNQ&t=0m43s

  4. CG Animation • Late 70s Through Early 90s • CG appears in Hollywood movies • Alien • Tron • Ghost Busters • Terminator 2 • Jurassic Park

  5. Pixar • First feature length CG film • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYz2wyBy3kc&t=0m19s

  6. Basic Animation • What’s the simplest kind of animation you can think of? You probably did this in grade school, but it started in the 1800s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UocF4ycBnYE

  7. DrawingPanel with loops • What can we do with loops?

  8. DrawingPanel with loops • What can we do with loops? • Change location of shapes • Change size of shapes • Change colors • Gradients • Change text that’s displayed

  9. Gradients Demo!

  10. Motion, Size • Demos

  11. Animation at UW • 3 quarter program through CS • Learn all parts of animation pipeline • Collaboratively create an animated film

  12. Production Pipeline • Story • Concept Art • Modeling/Rigging • Animation/Effects • Shading/Lighting • Rendering/Compositing • Editing

  13. Modeling

  14. Rigging • Set up controls for the animator • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQd-8XEBcnE • Animator sets the position/rotation of controls at specific frames to create motion

  15. Shading

  16. Effects/Lighting • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NpAXMdBWTQ&t=0m38s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuWfspj3qo&t=0m30s

  17. Rendering/Compositing • Rendering • Taking the data about objects in space and turning it into a picture • Compositing • Putting video/images together • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTUs7hDq2PA

  18. Animatic to Film • Demos!

  19. How does this all work? • Graphics • CSE457 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AARfZNFdms0&context=C3acb873ADOEgsToPDskI72hJ4NLkOrvPfFelR4VuZ

  20. Let’s just watch some films (:

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