Animation As Perceived...

Animation constitutes of a particular & distinctive form of cinema and operates as a langauge of expression in a range of diverse media forms.

It in itself is a surreal world where, it can be brought to life by an animator’s imagination & style.

Animation always has been perceived in different forms.

Norman McLaren’s words define it as “Animation is not the art of drawings that moves, but rather the art of movements that are drawn.” Based on the misconception that animators are wholly concerned about the frames, Norman states that animators are less concerned with frames and more with space.

With the advent of computer technologies, animation has definitely become more about the space. This states that traditional & contemporary animation are same. Even with computers making animation work way simpler, it is the animator’s pro-filmic investment in the artificially constructed modes of movement that is the heart of animation (Mike Wellins). He simply informs that it is the imagination & style of the animator & his/her work that makes animation alive, computers & various technologies are just the aid.

Early Animation:

• Animation didn’t emerge as a fully functional & distinctive as cinemas but as experiments to show movements in images from the long past untill recently.

To Be Continued...

Practice By Theory

Theory refers to the contemplation or speculation in oppose to any form of action.

Often contradicted with practice,theory always has been a knowledge base for practice. Conceptual way to study always has involved theory which has always been a method long followed since long past. Always there has been a contrast between conceptual method & methodical approach towards study, where methodical approach generally relates anything to do with practise.

It always has failed to make understand that theory & practice go side by side & none can solely be the true approach towards study. Theory applied to practice leads to these thoughts:

• Theory towards practice is a cognitive method. It leads to hypothesis & testing ideas. It is always questioning something. It is practice that puts these hypothesis & ideas to test. Practice proves the theory.
• Theory acts likes a manifesto. Theory is the starting point/source of any practice. It is a base of ideas for practice.
• It proceeds towards development & contribution to the society, theory i.e.
• Theory is  a continuum – Never fixed. Keeps on growing based on the results of the practice.
• Theory defines the codes & conventions for the society to base its actions upon.
• Theory increases the knowledge base whereas practice helps gainsexperience. Knowledge & experience – 2 most important things for a person’s success.
• Theory acts as a measure to define if something is good/bad.
• Practice can a synecdoche for theory & vice-versa.