Core Concepts in Animation Practice - Assessment 2: Motion Study

7/4/2025 - 2/5/2025
Week 6 - Week 
Jia Ern Ng n12332208
KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice
Assessment 2
Motion Study

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Task Description:

A study of human movement is conducted and applied to nature-inspired anthropomorphic characters. Group collaboration supports critical analysis, but each student must submit an individual pre-production development document.

Submission includes:

1. Character Design

– Detailed exploration of the design process

– Character must support expressive motion without limiting articulation or clarity

2. Dynamic Poses

– Minimum of 9 distinct character poses (e.g., joy, hunger, kicking)

– Each pose includes a volume sketch and silhouette

– Demonstrates physical capabilities and consistent proportions

3. Walk/Run Cycle

– 8 key poses illustrated from both sides for looping action

– Presented in storyboard format with a bridging action connected to one of the dynamic poses

4. Annotations

– Notes on how design affects motion, volume distortion, and weight distribution

– Evaluates silhouette readability and use of reference footage

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