Screen Arts: Proposal (Progress)

Mashing Dimentions

(2D and 3D animation)

Research purpose, aims and objectives

Research:
To research the different methods of combining 2D and 3D animation together

The purpose of this research is to find the best method of combining the two mediums to use within my main project, exploring variations and combinations, I will be able to find out what method will work best through my own experiences, in other words practice based research

I aim, by the end of this project to have 4 experiments to show
- 3D onto a 2D Background, (Scenery built up with 2D assets and animation)
- 3D animation with 2D special effects (ect/ Impact, Particles
- 2D animated onto 3D background
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Importance and relevancy to own practice addressed:

This is relevant to my own practice as I will be using both 2D and 3D in my main project, not only is it relevant to my project I am also wanting to improve on both 2D and 3D animation, combining the two is a way of utilizing both mediums and also exploring new techniques to add to my arsenal as an animator.

Specify what other research is being, or has been, conducted in this area

Merging 2D and 3D
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1121&context=honors
https://commons.mtholyoke.edu/mewsnews/merge-2d-with-3d-animation/

Early 3D Animation in 2D films:
2D was limiting, creating 3D object that could be painted and interacted with artists, which gave them a leg up, ' Tarzan' is an example of this, a program was developed to give the forest depth and an easier way to animate the dense jungle trees.
The use of 3D animation in background was a huge step in the animation industry, it made scenes that rotate and move easier as they can use a camera to move within the environment and then add the 2D animation.

Deep Canvas - Tool
Was created to make 3D enviroments for 2D films (used in films like Tarzan and Treasure Planet)
https://www.retrojunk.com/article/show/1400/the-art-of-deep-canvas
https://ew.com/article/1999/07/09/tarzan-changes-face-animation/

Discuss key works by other film makers / animators/video game developers whose works are relevant to proposed project

Tarzan
Treasure Planet
RWBY
Kung Fu Panda 2

Describe your proposed research methods, experiments and intended output

watching films that mesh both and analyzing them
small experiments (Screenshots, Drawings)

Finished experiments (4)


All references, including films etc, APA referenced
Will be completed in finished Proposal (Properly done)