Abstract Animations Year 10: Art & Beyond

Please use this website as a resource to accompany what we cover in class.

This week

Over the next two lessons you will have time to:

• Work in photoshop to demonstrate that you can:

- Clear cut objects (using the pen tool or quick selection tool)

- Animate in photoshop using the frame by frame method

- Animate in photoshop using the video timeline

• Complete your storyboard/s

• Create a production list

• Create any props / backgrounds / materials required for your shoe animation

• Continue working on your Fischli & Weiss research task

Next week

• Begin photography / filming

• Import photos & film to photoshop for editing

Clear cutting objects with the pen tool

The pen tool can be challenging to master, but if you stick with it you can produce some highly professional results. The following PDF demonstrates the basics:

If you are interested in mastering the pen tool, try this game: bezier.method.ac

Clear cutting objects with the quick selection tool

The quick selection tool is a fast way of cutting out objects and works best when your object sits against a flat background with high contrast:

Animating using the frame by frame method

Until recently this was the only way to animate in photoshop. Every frame in the animation is presented along the timeline and changes are made across these frames to create the illusion of movement. It is an ideal way of creating GIFs:

Animating using the video timeline

The video timeline was included as an option in photoshop since CS6 onwards. It still creates basic animations, but gives the option of including transitions and MP4 exports which produce smoother animations:

Creating storyboards

Earlier in the unit we worked on the development of some storyboards for the animated task. The following PDF contains a short description about storyboarding, as well as a checklist of what to include:

Here is a storyboarding template that you can print out and use in the development of your own work:

This glossary of art elements, art principles and art terminology will help you to annotate your storyboards:

Production list

Create a production list in your visual diary by analysing your storyboard and figuring out all of the elements that you will need when shooting your animation. Here is a list to get you started:

  • Camera
  • Memory card
  • Spare battery
  • Lenses
  • Tripod
  • Lighting
  • Backdrop (do you need to paint or print one?)
  • Characters (such as toy shoes)
  • Other props (chairs, tables, food etc...)
  • What else?? Please continue with the list based on your storyboard

Visual diary checklist

Below is the checklist that you should follow to keep your visual diary up to date:

Fischli & Weiss research task

Don't forget to continue working on your Fischli & Weiss research task. If you answer one or two questions per lesson you will have this done in no time.

Peter Fischli & David Weiss, No title (composition of five shoes), 1984

Credits:

Banner image is by manolofranco - "collection shoes wall"

Report Abuse

If you feel that this video content violates the Adobe Terms of Use, you may report this content by filling out this quick form.

To report a Copyright Violation, please follow Section 17 in the Terms of Use.