Week 2 Discussion

Why are the Principles of Animation so important?

This week's lecture is devoted to what is certainly the main topic of the course, the principles of animation. In your first post, discuss your opinion as to the importance of the principles of animation, explaining why they are or are not important. In one of your follow up posts, pick one of the principles and describe a common physical action that showcases that principle. Use detailed descriptions of any common physical action, such as a baseball pitcher's throw or a person doing jumping jacks.

Week 1 Discussion

Animation Experience

This is an introductory animation course, with the only prerequisite for this course being the introductory drawing course. We assume that you don’t have any prior knowledge of using Flash or creating animation, but it is likely that you have viewed many animations. Based on this experience, what are some of the best examples of animation you have seen? How has animation told a story or made an impact on you?