Journal article
Adapting Practical Aesthetics to the performance animation process
Animation Practice, Process & Production, Vol.5(1), pp.57-77
2016
Abstract
The relevance of acting theory to character animation was recognized early in the history of animation. In the 1930s, Disney animators studied the performances of actors to improve the quality of their animation and this tradition has continued into contemporary practices. The following article is derived from a recent practice-led study, which sought to adapt David Mamet and William H. Macy’s acting technique, Practical Aesthetics, to 3D computer animation practice. Reflecting upon a series of short character animation studies, this article shows how the animator can create authentic and therefore more believable character performances via the techniques of Practical Aesthetics.
Details
- Title
- Adapting Practical Aesthetics to the performance animation process
- Authors
- Steven Mohr (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyChris Carter (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Animation Practice, Process & Production, Vol.5(1), pp.57-77
- Publisher
- Intellect Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1386/ap3.5.1.57_1
- ISSN
- 2042-7883
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99472502502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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