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LESSON I
Animation
Tools and Equipment
Common Tools in
Animation
01 Animation Disc
03 Peg Bar
04 Brush
Common Equipment in
Animation
01 Computer Set
02 Light Box
03 Printer
04 Scanner
Common Materials in
Animation
01 Animation Paper
03 Exposure Sheets
04 Practice Materials
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
PENCIL
- Is used to rough out
first key drawings. HB or
B pencil is needed for
clean drawings, while
colored pencil is used
for roughing out the
animation.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
CLUTCH PENCIL
- Is used for clean-up
drawings. Often used by
the animators, because
it does not have to be
continuously sharpened.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
SHARPENER
- Is used to sharpen a
pencil’s lead by shaving
away its wood surface.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
ERASER
- Is used to remove
pencil markings on the
paper. It is important for
an animator to have an
eraser to rub out lead
cleanly.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
BRUSH
- Is used to get rid of
any carbon dust or
eraser pieces.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
MASKING TAPE
- Is used to secure
animation papers or for
taping down the peg
bar.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
MIRROR
- Is used to catch the
right facial expression
for a character.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
FOR HAND DRAWN ANIMATION
ANIMATION PAPER
- Usually comes in field
sizes, either 12 x 15.
However, A4 size is
commonly used.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
ANIMATION
LIGHT BOX
- It is used to clearly
through all the layers
of drawings.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
ANIMATION DISC
- Is a drawing disc
placed on a light box
and used to work out
camera moves and
panning walk cycles.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
CAMERA RIG
- Is made up of metal
frame to hold and
control the camera
without shaking when
being used.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
CAMCORDER
- Is used to record
and store images that
will be imported to
the computer
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
SCANNER
- Is used as an
alternative device
to camera.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
DRAWING TABLET
- Is used for digital
coloring and drawing.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HAND
DRAWN ANIMATION
PERSONAL COMPUTER
- Is used in animation
for line testing.
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