Animation is a staple of today's society, but once it was a small factor in the world. It started out very simple with a couple of inventions to mimic motion. Zoetropes are made of pictures spinning inside a drum with a series of slits to look through and see what looked like a brief movie, serving as a basic version of animation. Kineographs, or flip books, are books with a slightly different picture on each page, and when flipped create a sense of motion. As amazing as these two techniques are, however, they are primitive compared to modern society. Gertie the Dinosaur, made in 1914, was arguably the first frame by frame animation ever, incorporating a unique character and a simple plot. It was revolutionary at the time, just like 1928's Steamboat Willie. Steamboat Willie had a plot, characters, and was a frame by frame animation, but it had synchronized sound. If someone fell, a crash would be heard. If someone whistled, whistling would be heard. These films electrified audiences, but animation was still taking its first baby steps. In 1995, Toy Story was released. It was the first full length computer animated film, making way for today's plethora of animation and changing the world forever. Toy Story also gave way to big actors being voices of animated characters and old the world that animated films didn't have to be musicals. Without these films and inventions, we wouldn't recognize the world. In conclusion, animation has come a long way to become what we know today.
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Messer, Lesley. “'Toy Story' Turns 20: How It Changed Animated Films Forever.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 22 Nov. 2015, abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/toy-story-turns-20-changed-animated-films-forever/story?id=35281890 Animation, Film | January 19th. “The Disney Cartoon That Introduced Mickey Mouse & Animation with Sound (1928).” Open Culture, www.openculture.com/2012/01/steamboat_willie_disney_introduces_mickey_mouse.html “Gertie The Dinosaur - Film (Movie) Plot and Review.” Film Reference, www.filmreference.com/Films-Fr-Go/Gertie-the-Dinosaur.html
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The New England Patriots are one of those teams you either love or hate. We all know those types of teams. There are the New York Yankees, the Golden State Warriors, FC Barcelona, and countless others, but the Patriots are the team I truly despise. They compete in the American Conference of the National Football League (NFL), and have won the East Division ten consecutive times. Joining the league in 1970, the Patriots have 36 playoff wins, five Super Bowls wins while having attended ten. Everyone knows they win way too much, but for some people that's the reason to root for them. For me, it's just another negative to the team. I want to root for a relative underdog, so I'm sick of them winning all the time. Franchise quarterback Tom Brady, who has four of the five super bowl wins for the Patriots, leads the team to much of their success. To me, he represents the constant, sickening success of the New England Patriots. Another reason that I can't stand the Patriots is their fanbase. Only a few fans have been with the team before they were stacked with all-stars, or have a genuine reason to pull for the Patriots. I respect these fans, but some people love the Patriots because they're a steady team that always wins. These fans are the ones that add on to my hatred of the team. On February 3rd, 2019, the Patriots face off against the L.A. Rams, hunting for their sixth Super Bowl win in their eleventh attendance. I am praying that they lose, not because I love the Rams, but because I can't bear another Patriots win.
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Knoblauch, Austin. “Patriots Clinch 10th Straight AFC East Division Title.” NFL.com History, National Football League, 23 Dec. 2018, www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001003272/article/patriots-clinch-10th-straight-afc-east-division-title Alder, James, and New York Times. “NFL Franchises-Their History and Dates of Entry Into the League.” Thoughtco., Dotdash, www.thoughtco.com/current-nfl-franchise-date-of-entry-1334312 “Game Notes: Patriots Advance to NFL Record 11th Super Bowl.” Robert Kraft, www.patriots.com/news/game-notes-patriots-advance-to-nfl-record-11th-super-bowl There are four main types of animation, but I prefer 2D Animation.Traditional or Cel Animation is the oldest and simplest type of animation, using clear plastic cels and hand drawn images. Stop Motion involves capturing a picture, moving something slightly and taking another picture. CGI and 3D models of characters are a part of 3D Computer Animation. However, I am most interested in 2D Computer Animation. It is made by creating lots of objects only a little bit apart in Adobe Illustrator, saving lots of pictures with only one object visible and putting the images into Adobe After Effects. Changing the timing and positioning of the pictures in the animation is necessary as well. This type of animation can be extremely tedious, but it is not as tiresome as Traditional and Stop Motion Animation. 3D Animation is cool because it's more realistic, but it comes at the cost of taking the time to pose characters and models. 2D Animation's unrealistic feel can give off a nice vibe, and the production of objects is fairly straightforward. I would not have very much experience in 3D Animation, while I would in 2D Animation because most of the work is in Adobe Illustrator. I have spent the last couple of months in class working with the pen tool, the mesh tool, the direct selection tool, and other tools in Illustrator to ensure my success. Time management and not spending too much time in class messing around will also help me do well in animation. I need to apply my creativity well and focus. In conclusion, I have enjoyed the little I've done in 2D Computer Animation.
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New York Film Academy. “5 Types Of Animation: Finding Inspiration In All Styles.” Student Resources, Alumni | New York Film Academy, 4 Apr. 2018, www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/5-types-of-animation-finding-inspiration-in-all-styles/ |
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