In this workshop you will learn how to make your own animated loops.
In a relaxed, pressure free environment, Cat will guide you through the process of sketching out ideas, and transforming those ideas into animations, which you will then view using a traditional animation device called a zoetrope.
The animations will be made up of 12 drawings (known as frames). These 12 drawings make roughly 1 second of animation, however, as Zoetropes are circular, we create a movement which repeats and looks continuous. This is called an animated loop.
A good example of this kind of repetative movement is a bouncing ball, running animal, or a person on a bike. Your ideas can be as simple and abstract or as detailed as you like.
After we view your animations on the zoetrope, we can then capture the images in order to share them digitally.
If you have a sketchbook, bring it with you to sketch out ideas. But don't worry if not, there will be plenty of paper available for you to use.
After the class you will have your original drawings to take away (if you brought a sketchbook, you can stick them in) and i will send digital files of your animations in mp4 or GIF whichever you prefer.
Looking forward to seeing you!
A bit more info on Zoetropes
The Zoetrope is a19th century device which was used to create the illusion of movement. They are one of the origins of film, one of the first ways to make and view animated loops, you might say it is the original GIF. These cycles usually consist of only 12 drawings (frames), but can be anything up to 25 frames.
