Class Photography and Animation

The course introduces the basic elements of cinematography such as

frame/composition, camera angles, camera movement, colour and lighting for animation. The students will learn the basics of lighting workflows, three-point lighting, qualities of light, hard and soft shadows, exposure, shutter speed, depth of fields and the light’s and colours’ emotional impact on the scene. In a hands on approach, the students will be introduced to techniques that shape, cut and diffuse light, while exercising lighting scenes, props and characters. The exercise given in class is practical and follows a theoretical introduction to the concepts and techniques to be used. The skills and experiences the students gain through exercises in this course are applicable not only to 3d volume animation, but are equally important to any animation technique, since the visual image is seen as an important narrative element in creation of any animated content.

Aulas Beato

• Photography as a narrative element

• The process of creating a film and the influence of photography on it

• The operation of the Camera manipulated by Dragon Frame, ISO, Diaphragm, Shutter, white balance, RAW and  JPEG. 
  

• The Resolution and compressions of the Image, from the film through analogue and ending with digital.

• Framing

• The use of Light and Color

• The use of movement to guide the viewer

• From script to image, and Storyboard

• The animatic notion of times and rhythm

Aulas Vidakovic

- Construction of a maquettes - Each group builds 1 outdoor set (nature) and 1indoor set

- Refine the design of simple characters. - drawn on cardboard

- Lighting. Light design to address the general mood and the intention from the storyboard.

- Photography. Composition, framing, mise-en-scene

- Image and movement – Simple animation (animatic) and post-production

- Sound – Create a basic sound scape to help the story

- Presentation

The methodology in this course is a practical, hands on approach, which combines theoretical learning, and direct application of the learnt content. The students immediately test and apply the theory in either group or individual exercises. The results are discussed and reflected on collectively, in the classroom.

ADAMS, Ansel - A Câmara; O Negativo; A cópia. São Paulo, SENAC, 2004.

BIRN, Jeremy – Digital Lighting and Rendering, New Riders Publishing, 2000.

BORDWELL, David and Kristin Thompson – Film Art – The shot: Mise-en-Scene and The shot: Cinematography (p. 112-217), Eight edition, 2008.

FREEMAN, Michael - Perfect Exposure. UK, ILEX press, 2009.

 MERCADO, GUSTAVO - The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition, Focal Press, 2004.

SCHAEFER, John P. - The Ansel Adams guide: Basic techniques of photography. USA, Bulfinch Press, 1998.

SHARMA, Abhay - Understanding color management. USA, Thomson Delmar Learning, 2004.