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Acting
T-EXC-004-001
To animate a character, you must get under the character's skin. Only then will you begin to understand the importance of acting to the animation process.
Seeing your characters jump and walk is one thing. Seeing them think is something even more magical. In this lesson, you will take a break from the physics of motion to focus on the acting required to make animated characters appear to think. To be able to animate a character you must get under the character’s skin and begin understanding the importance of acting in the process.
Here are some basic notions to keep in mind:
- Because animations are not alive, acting becomes even more important in terms of breathing life into your characters.
- A character expressing something as basic as surprise can reveal a variety of emotions: they might laugh, cry, scream, jump for joy, or perhaps just appear shocked.
- To express exaggerated emotion, a character's eyes might bulge, his mouth might drop open, he could back away in fear, or jump up and out of his shoes.
- Body language can speak volumes. For example, to indicate anger, a character might shake her fist, or if she is uncomfortable, she might play with a strand of hair.
Time Estimated 5 mins
Difficulty Level Beginner
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