Category: Motion Across Media
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Advanced Motion!
Reading and Writing Chapter 11 of Animated Storytelling, Show & Tell, highlights the importance of sharing animation projects effectively. Liz Blazer advises packaging work professionally with a strong title, compelling visuals, and a concise synopsis. She stresses finding the right audience, networking with peers, and consistently sharing work to build…
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Logo Stinger
Reading and Writing Chapter 9 of Animated Storytelling by Liz Blazer emphasizes that animation techniques should serve the story rather than dominate it. The chapter explains how different styles, like 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and experimental, all evoke unique emotions and appeal differently to audiences. Highlighting the importance of visual consistency,…
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Stop Motion II
Reading and Writing In Liz Blazer’s Animated Storytelling, Chapter Seven, “Sound Ideas,” highlights the important role that sound plays in animation. Blazer advises incorporating sound early in the creative process, so that it can guide the narrative alongside visual elements. She explains the difference between diegetic sounds, which originate from…
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Stop Motion I
Reading and Writing In Chapter Five of Animated Storytelling by Liz Blazer, we dive into the fundamentals of color theory and the importance of focusing on hue, saturation, and value. Blazer emphasizes the importance of creating a color script to guide the visual narrative of an animation, ensuring that color…
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A Personal Introduction
Reading and Writing In “Animated Storytelling” by Liz Blazer, the chapters on Storytelling, Unlocking Your Story, and Storyboarding provide a guide to creating compelling animated narratives. Chapter Two: Storytelling This chapter dives into the basics of visual storytelling, covering essential elements such as shot composition, continuity, and story structure. Blazer…
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Gifs, gifs, gifs!
Reading and Writing Chapter One focuses on the pre-production process of creating animated stories, emphasizing the importance of planning. Highlighting how strong storytelling starts with a clear concept and a well-structured narrative, noting that it is important to capture your story’s core ideas and themes early on. The chapter also…
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