MA1121 Language of Animation and Film

Students will identify key contributions of Warner Brothers Animation Studio

Students will identify key animation techniques for conveying speed

Students will identify key elements of mise-en-scene

Students will identify the 4 proxemic patterns and 5 basic acting positions

Review Reading Summary 4

View selections from "Termite Terrace" documentary

View animations directed by Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng and Chuck Jones

Mise-en-scene exercise

Due This Week

Read Of Mice and Magic 229 - 270
Read Understanding Movies 45 – 83 (12th), 49 – 91 (11th)
Reading Summary 4 (.doc) (.pdf)
Storyboard 4 (.doc) (.pdf)

Due Next Week

Read Of Mice and Magic pgs. 343 – 356
Read Understanding Movies pgs. 110 – 130 (12th), 124 – 145 (11th)
Reading Summary 5 (.doc) (.pdf)
Storyboard 5 (.doc) (.pdf)