Period 6-Final Animation

1. My favorite animated film is Aladdin.

2. Firstly, this movie has a beautiful plot with colorful scenery. Secondly, the characters are also very well-developed with good and bad sides. And, most importantly, it is easy to determine their characters on our own merely by watching the film.  Third of all, it teaches a very important lesson. Most Disney movies are centered around a prince and a princess falling in love. However, in Aladdin, he is just a robber with a good heart who wins the love of his life with a little help from magic.

3. The Peanuts series are Mr. Farley's favorite animated series.

4. I chose this answer because I found it stated on one of his posts earlier this year. When I saw the question, I did not know the answer but decided to try to find it on his blog. The statement is on this post: Movie Monday - Schultz and Peanuts. He wrote, "I loved Peanuts when I was the age that my children are now. I still enjoy reading the comic strip and watching the animated programs."

5. I think Mr. Farley likes these series because he visited the Charles Schulz museum in Santa Rosa (which I have been to and loved as well), he dedicated a unit to the series, and he said he loved them since his childhood. Most of our favorite childhood memories and interests remain with us throughout our lives.

6. My best work this year was the creation of my character. All the time, effort, and research that I put into creating Maia produced a real-like person. She has many characteristic traits that bring her to life, and she is my own creation. I gave her a name, occupation, personality, and random quirks. It is amazing how one can create such a big thing out of nothing.

7. My last animation was called Planet 23. This is about a planet created by humans and left in space millions of light years away. It is a backup for when Earth is reduced to ruins by human destruction. Since it is getting bored out in a galaxy with no one else, it decides to pay a visit to its creators on Earth. Planet 23 travels through space, passing by numerous planets and stars as it remains excited with a smile on its face. Finally, it sees a sign mentioning its arrival at the Milky Way Galaxy. Before it can celebrate too much, however, a black hole appears and it is sucked into it, disappearing into the mysteries of space. I created this animation with the thought of what might happen to people once Earth is destroyed and due to my love for space. Also, it signifies the depressing but true fact that no matter what we do we cannot save Earth from destruction unless we stop using its precious resources.

8. Final Animation; Planet 23 This is the one without sound. For the one with, please check your email Mr. Farley.

9. Firstly, I created a character with depth. Planet 23 is a kind, innocent being but it is too naive to realize that it is just being used and will be in great danger of being destroyed on its journey. Secondly, I put in a lot of thought into my plot. I created this animation with the thought of what might happen to people once Earth is destroyed and due to my love for space. Also, it signifies the depressing but true fact that no matter what we do we cannot save Earth from destruction unless we stop using its precious resources. Lastly, I incorporated sound. I had suitable background music and gave my character a voice. Using a voice recording app, I recorded each dialogue and changed the voice to add some humor to the animation.

10. Stella (Jaeyun) Seo created my favorite animation. It was simply, yet expressive about the struggles a tiny dragon faces to blow out its birthday caandle. Since it breathes fire, it just keeps igniting it and eventually burns its cake. The beginning of the animation was very artful with the "panning" of the camera, zooming, and others just like a real movie.

11. My responsibilities as a student are to refrain from having food/drinks around the computers, being careful around the equipment, and assisting my peers as well. Digital work is rarely done alone, so working with my classmates is one of my biggest responsibilities. In this particular class, I must have my sketchbook out in the beginning of class every day, come to class on time, and listen to directions carefully.

Final Animation: Planet 23

New Individual Animation

Title: Planet 23

Logline: One planet in an entire universe of space. Where will its adventures take it?

Summary:

In a far away place many galaxies from Earth, there is a planet called Planet 23. Scientists on Earth know about it; in fact, they created it as a backup planet. This planet, however, has a mind and life of its own. It lives by itself in its own galaxy, so it is lonely most of the time. After a few light years of contemplation, Planet 23 decides to explore the rest of space.

It makes its way toward the Milky Way galaxy and has to dodge various asteroids and tiny planets that see it as a threat. After all, how many would accept a foreign object that suddenly appears in their land? It finally arrives at the galaxy right before ours and pauses to take a break before finding its way to its creators.

Coming from a galaxy with nothing but space and dark matter, Planet 23 fails to notice the black hole behind it. Only until it sees the light around it being pulled toward an invisible mass does it realize the existing danger. By then, it is too late and Planet 23 disappears into the unknown of a black hole. Does it survive? If it does, what is on the other side?

Character(s):

Planet 23- This is my new character and the main protagonist of this animation. Its personality type is ISFP, which is that of an adventurer. Although it is naive and too curious for its own good, Planet 23 is a brave adventurer with many goals in life.

Creators- They are never shown, but they are the ones who made Planet 23. They live on Earth.

Black Hole- This is not a living character, but it is the main plot twist.

There will be other random planets making guest appearances in the film, but they do not have names. They merely exist as the antagonists who ridicule and slow Planet 23.

Technology:

I will be using Flash Professional Action Script 3.0 for my animation. Using my iPhone, I will record voice overs and other sounds on the Voice Memo app and convert the .m4a into a .mp3 to use on Flash. As for songs, if I use any, I will get them from AudioMicro, a site where I can download free music under the public domain.

Revised Logline/3-Act Structure: Do or Die

Changed from Finally 22. Revised and Updated May 27th. Original posted May 6th.

Title: Do or Die

Logline: A game of chess will end in one of two ways: victory or death.

3 Act Structure:

Act 1: Maia, Amity, and Chester have been kidnapped and are told to play a game of wizard's chess to escape. The test of skill and intelligence stumps them and they rely on the strategic nature of Maia to dictate their plays.

Act 2: Maia thinks of the fastest, most effective game possible and orders the pieces around. Suddenly, she realizes that there is a way to win, but it requires a sacrifice. This means she never knows if she will make it out alive.

Act 3: Hoping to at least save her friends, Maia narrates her plan. Chester and Amity are reluctant to follow at first, but Maia assures them that she will survive, even though she herself is unsure. She moves her piece to sacrifice and it knocks her off and unconscious. Chester and Amity finish the game, achieving a win and securing their release. They are free at last! Or are they....?

Our Animation

Opening Credits

These are the opening credits to our film, Finally 22. I created this animation with the font Minion Pro and color white for the main character names and Orator Std and color black for the title.

"You Deserve a High Five"

Here is my animation of the words "You Deserve a High Five" using five fonts and colors:

I used the following fonts and colors:

You: Purple; Showcard Gothic

Deserve: Blue; Viner Hand ITC

A: Green; Trajan Pro

High: Yellow; Rosewood Std

Five: Red; Matura MT Script Capitals

Identifying Sounds

Sounds I noticed in the Tom and Jerry episode The Cat Concerto, one of the early episodes produced by Fred Quimby:

1. Sound: Piano keys
    Guess about Creation: Someone actually played a piano to produce the music.

2. Sound: Creak of his suit
    Guess about Creation: Someone might have opened a door.

3. Sound: Applause
    Guess about Creation: A recording of people clapping.

4. Sound: The swinging of a key as it hits Jerry.
    Guess about Creation: It sounds like someone swung a golf club and recorded the sound.

5. Sound: Tom's finger hits the mouse trap.
    Guess about Creation: The slamming of something plastic on a table.

The First Principle of Design: Balance

Three reasons why my sketch demonstrates the first principle:

1. It is symmetrical. One of the most important aspects of a drawing with balance is symmetry. Having the same design on one side as the other balances the two sides.

2. The colors are distributed. Another aspect of balance is the coordination of the locations of the colors. My drawing's colors are balanced.

3. My design feels stable. When a viewer looks at the image, it appears right. In other words, it looks like everything is aligned the way it is supposed to be.

My Frog/Toad Animation

Animate Key Frame Frog/Toad Project

What action script did you use?

I used Adobe Flash Professional Action Script 3.0

Why did you choose it?

It is the most upgraded and smoothest version available on my computer.

How did you trace the frog/toad? Can you include examples of your work in the blog post?

I used the brush tool and zoomed into the image I had copied and pasted onto the frames. By zooming in, I was able to focus on finer details and make my animation look smoother and more realistic.


Who is the master animator Richard Williams?

He is an animator who hand drew his creations and played a major role in animating the Pink Panther and other films.

How did you research him?

I used my friend, Google.

How large was your stage when you opened it?

It was 550 by 400 when I opened it.

Which software did you use and why?

It is the only application on my computer that I can use to create a moving animation.

How many layers did you use?

I used three layers.

Why did you choose your background?

I chose my background because I really like warm, sunny days, so I am having my frog enjoy one.

Why did we create a frog/toad? (instead of a ball or entire city)

A frog is a simple but evident example of animation. It requires all the realistic aspects of animation without requiring too many background images that deviate from the focus.

How did you export?

I went to File and the Export to export the animation as a .gif and a .jpeg to have a backup.

How many frames did you create?

I used 18 frames.

10 Questions

1. What kind of characters do you like?

2. Which parts of the animation did you get bored in?

3. If you could remove a scene, what would it be?

4. If you could add a scene, what would it be?

5. What are your favorite genres of cartoons?

6. Do you think girls and boys should have separate cartoons?

7. Do the animations seem realistic to you?

8. If they do, how are they realistic? If not, why are they not realistic?

9. Do you like the plots of the animations?

10. Would you watch this cartoon again?

Suggestions for improvement of animation: It was a good, interesting episode but some of the animation looked choppy. Smoother transitions between frames would help.

Wonder Woman vs. Green Lantern

Wonder Woman is the first widely-recognized female superhero in comics. She is one of the Amazons, a group of female warriors from Greek mythology. Her original name is Princess Diana of Themyscira and possesses these tools: a lasso of truth, indestructible bracelets, and a tiara that acts like a boomerang. Her purpose is to fight for peace, love, justice, and gender equality, making her a symbol of feminism.

The Green Lantern is a series starring one particular green lantern, Hal Jordan, who fights evil with the help of his green ring. He is one of the many superheroes created during a craze in the 1940s.

Both comics were released by DC Comics and represent superhuman people whose purpose is to rid the world of bad. Wonder Woman gains her super features from blessings from each of the Greek goddesses. Green Lantern gets his features from the ring he possesses and his alien heritage. Diana is a strategist and very intelligent. She analyzes situations carefully before taking a step. Meanwhile, Hal is very impulsive. He thinks very highly of himself and jumps into the middle of trouble before magically escaping scratch-free.

The Green Lantern represents the stereotypical macho man, adding to the stereotypes and pressures in society towards men. Wonder Woman relieves women of the stereotype on them in society with her feminine features, wit, AND physical strength.

Three-Act Structure of Our Story

Logline:

Three survivors of the greatest kidnapping case of the century go off to a shopping trip on a boring afternoon; will their encounters there threaten to destroy the beautiful friendship that once bloomed?


Three-Act Structure:

Act I
The trio, Maia, Amity, and Chester are lounging around, bored on a Saturday afternoon. After much contemplation, Amity suggests that they go to the mall to spend their time. They make their way to the store Finally 22.

Act II
Chester stands around, still bored and irritated by the mass of colorful clothes. Amity is excited and jumping from rack to rack, trying to find the perfect shirt to gift Chester for his birthday. Maia strolls around the store, not particularly looking for anything, but suddenly remembers that Chester's birthday is coming up and tries to find him a shirt as well. Maia walks over to Amity as she approaches her and they both simultaneously state that their shirt is perfect for Chester. Maia, infuriated by Amity's ignorance begins throwing insults at her and Amity follows with some of her own. A cat fight ensues as both girls fight about which shade of blue Chester likes.

Act III
Finally seeing through reason, Maia suggests they call Chester over to decide and choose which shade he actually asks. As the two girls blow off their steam, Chester walks over, feeling hopeful that they will leave soon but is devastated after seeing their expressions. Amity explains the situation to him, and he surprises them by saying, "I hate blue. Grey is my favorite color. And besides, my birthday was over three months ago."

Artist Review - Green Lantern Animation

Cartoons, especially super hero ones, have been a part of the American culture for a long time. Many have been passed onto further generations through movie and television adaptations. The Green Lantern is a popular TV show geared towards entertaining young kids under 12. Watching it at an older age than that, I was not very impressed by the dialogue or plot, but the animation stood out. We watched the first two episodes, which revolved around the Green Lantern from Earth, Hal Jordan, who comes to know about an issue of Green Lantern killings in the frontier region. He goes into space, seeking the dying Green Lanterns to protect them from harm. He finds out that they are being persecuted by a group called the Red Lanterns, who want to kill as many Green Lanterns as possible to destroy the powers of the guardians/council, who destroyed their home earlier. With multiple chases and fights, the two episodes are a tale of duty, sympathy, and betrayal.

First of all, the episodes have a very slow pace and have confusing, abrupt transitions. The predictable plot does not help the fact that the viewers have to bear through a long 20 minutes each to cover a small sequence. The transitions fail to be smooth, and the viewers do not know what order each set of events occurs in. There also seem to be multiple climaxes because the episodes keep appearing to be over and then they are back again. Instead of having one point of high suspense and action like a good series would, these episodes have multiple high-action scenes, making the actual climax boring and tedious.

"Green Lanterns risk their lives to save the lives of others...We fight them, we stop them. However long it takes, we fight them. We stop them." These are the words Hal speaks to A.I. as he convinces her to start the ultra-warp and the ones he says once they have rescued the Green Lantern in the frontier. These and other cheesy lines engulf the story, making us cringe every time. Clearly it is a show for younger kids. The classic saving the day theme is evident in this story as well. As unlikely as it is, the heroes somehow arrive at each location to hinder the dangers.

There are some positive traits of this show, though. The characters are definitely well-developed, possessing good and bad sides. For example, the main protagonist, Hal, is a selfless and kind man, but he is also very self-confident and cocky. He thinks that he is invincible and that it is his duty to always save the day. However, that is also a positive trait because his selflessness and determination are the factors that he uses to help others. The villains although much more ruthless and cruel than a classic children's series, do show some positive traits. One of them has a wavering allegiance towards the end as he is conveniently convinced to let the others go.

Overall, the first two episodes of The Green Lantern failed to impress me and need a lot of improvement as far as pace, plot, and dialogue. For younger children who live off of cheesy-lined shows, this will be a treat with its action-packed, supposedly handsome protagonist. However, for those of us who cannot stand this kind of entertainment, The Green Lantern is not the best choice.

Rating: 1.5/5

Movie Monday: Privacy and Vulnerability

1. A sympathetic person only goes as far as to feel sorry and bad about the situation their friend is facing. Meanwhile, an empathetic person makes the effort to approach the friend, and comfort them by stepping into their shoes and seeing the problem as they see it.

2. "Silver lining" makes the situation at hand appear to be better or less destructive than it actually is. For example, a person who "silver lines" a problem claims, "At least this didn't happen so it's actually fine." This does not help the person suffering in any way, although it succeeds in irritating them further.

3. By making them younger and contrasting them with other characters who lack their superior intellect, an author can create the illusion of a genius character.

4.

5. Jeremy Bentham, Michael Foucalt, and George Orwell were the three surveillance philosophers.

6. Privacy matters even one did nothing wrong because no matter how careful and good a person is, they have something to hide. Everyone does. Just because a person is not a criminal does not make it okay for someone else to intrude in their business without an invitation.

7. Brene Brown originally recoiled at the thought of being called a storyteller. She was confused an felt insulted. But when the other person explained how her stories and examples relating to her experiences with social work told a story, she accepted it.

8. If you can't measure it, IT DOESN'T EXIST.

9. The word courage is derived from a phrase meaning "with the whole heart". It is used to describe those who complete actions with an unwavering mindset; they know that they want to do this action and have no doubts. Meanwhile, bravery describes someone who accepts a challenge to do something out of the ordinary; in other words, they step out into the unknown and face the problem.

10. It is impossible to selectively numb feelings. When a person tries to numb their upsetting feelings with alcohol or food, they are also suppressing the good, happy emotions that mask the effect of the bad ones. They end up feeling miserable and downcast about everything. If you try to numb one emotion, you numb everything.

My 8 Part Storyboard

A Conversation Between My Character and Spock

Maia: Spock, there's an unknown asteroid two light years ahead of us. It looks big enough to take down one wing of the Enterprise. But we can't avoid it because it's right it our orbit around the planet Akira. What do we do?

Spock: (speaking into the intercom) Can I get an exact location on the asteroid orbiting planet Akira? I'll have Captain Kirk get me the coordinates, Maia.

Maia: So, how are we going to avoid it?

Spock: We can't. We need some members of our crew to take a mini shuttle out to the asteroid. Then, using our new technology with the Reducto guns, they must all fire and blast it away.

Maia: Sounds simple enough. I'll lead the mission.

Spock: Ah, but you people from Earth may not be able to resist the radioactive material on it. Look here. There are incredible amounts of iridium, liquid lead, and mercury on the surface. Unless you use the suits-

Maia: Then, we'll use the suits, Spock. I'm not just going to sit here. And besides, I'm getting tired of being cooped up here in the ship.

Spock: (showing her he plan) Alright, here is your crew. And here are the coordinates. Make sure someone is constantly updating us on your position. Take two shuttles and line up on either side of the asteroid. Have three people shoot at once from each side. Remember to put up the shield before though.

Maia: Got it, Spock. and we meet you back here after it is blasted to bits?

Spock: Yes, We'll be waiting for you. Good luck, Maia.

Notes of The Story From My Character's Perspective

-After being hit in the head, I wake up in a dark, gray cell. Then I hear voices and see two other people. They look familiar but I'm not sure where I met them
-Then, I see my high school nemesis, LD Demitro, approaching us. He tells us that we have all annoyed or insulted him at some point in life and wants to enslave us forever.
-Once he leaves, we decide we need to get out of here. All we have are Amity's shopping bags, Chester's tools, and my brain and leadership. We devise a plan and escape by smothering the guards with the shopping bags and grabbing the keys off the wall with the selfie stick. Then, once we ge tout of the cell, we use Chester's tools to get out the locked back door.
-Now, we are free!

Maia's Story

        Maia looked up from her camera, giving a fleeting glance toward the man walking up to her. She barely gave him any notice, but still took in his hassled appearance. He was wearing a business suit and carried a manila folder in his sweaty palms. Peering over his shoulders multiple times, he adjusted his monocle as he jogged over. She looked back to her camera and then to the object she wanted to capture in her photography, but it was gone. Cursing her bad luck and her distraction, she made her way over to the jeep she borrowed from her friend. The man hesitantly approached her and cleared his throat.
       "Ahem, um, uh hello there. Maia, is it?" he stuttered.
       "Yes, that's me." she responded quizzically.
       "Well, I have heard about your skills as a leader, as well as your intelligence and willingness to take risks. So, uh, I was wondering if you could help me with my case. I'm John Crowe, and I am the head of our local CIA office. We have been given an interesting case that we cannot solve. Could you help us?"
       "You're asking me to help you? Well, okay, sure. Why not?"
       John Crowe explained the case to her, emphasizing every detail he could find. Maia was confused. They seemed to have a lot of information, but why were they asking her to solve it? She couldn't help but notice the officer's rugged outfit. He seemed nervous and fidgety all the time. His clothes were haphazardly piled onto him, overall lacking the prim neatness of an important personnel. He constantly pulled his coat and kept one hand above one of his pockets. The man hastily pulled out a wallet with trembling hands, handing over his business card to her.
       Before she could ask him about his peculiar behavior, he told her, "Well, thank you for helping us. I will have our team contact you soon," and handed her the manila folder before running back to his dusty jeep.
       Shrugging off the man's habits, Maia realized what had happened. She had a case to solve! And, she was in college studying to become a lawyer, not a detective. Nevertheless, she was never one to step down from a challenge. She opened the folder and read through the files. Placing her bag and camera beside her, she climbed into her jeep and drove back to her apartment as the sun set.

       The next morning, Maia waited for her call. It never came. She waited another day. It never came. She waited another and another. Finally, after two weeks of frustrated patience, she dug the business card out of her bag and read the number. Yet, before that, something caught her eye. The name said Joshua Crowe, but if she remembered correctly, the man said his name was John Crowe. The title of CIA agent was followed by an address, but the address looked different and out of place on the card. Dismissing her doubts to be paranoia, Maia dialed the number on the card, but it went to voice mail. Trying again, she grabbed her keys and walked out her door. If they're not going to answer, I'm going to them, she thought with a fiery glint in her eyes.
        Typing the address into her phone, she set off to discover the secret of the case. Expecting to see a modern glass building, she nearly missed the address on the card. Frowning at the sight before her, she checked her card again.
        "This is a run-down car garage." she said aloud. "I probably shouldn't be here."
        Trusting her instincts, she started to leave, but thought again. I know I'm being stupid, but I really want to know why that man gave me the wrong address. Maybe there's a hidden message! Maia strolled over to the side of the building, but abruptly stopped when a memory flashed in her mind. The man. He had kept trying to cover his front pocket. But, for a moment, when he was distracted, she had seen an ID. Now that she thought about it, it had a name a little longer than John on it. Could it have been Joshua? And then, when he was leaving, a shiny sparkle reached her eye. There had been a knife in his back pocket.
        Suddenly, being here seemed like a bad idea. Maia turned around to walk back to her car when she heard the crack of a twig behind her.
        Two hands clamped her mouth from behind, while someone else seemingly grabbed something.
        She felt a searing pain in her head.
        And everything went black.

Character Development-What is my character like?

1. What is your character's name?

Maia 

2. Where (and when) was your character born?

Santa Clara, CA on July 25, 1992

3. What is your character's theme song?

Firework by Katy Perry

4. How does your character get along with other characters?

My character gets along with those who don't question her superiority and respect her.

5. What is your character's favorite movie?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

6. What's your character's favorite color?

Red

7. What is your character's favorite hobby?

Archery and opinion writing

8. What motivates your character?

Seeing her ideas succeed and seeing progress in her efforts.

9. Is your character honest? Does your character lie, cheat, and steal?

My character is frank and sometimes brutally honest, but when it comes to her plans, 

she lies, cheats, and steals if required and if it does not harm anyone.

10. Does your character feel emotions?

Yes, my character is a logical and practical leader, but also has a balance of emotions,     making her friendly, understanding, happy, and sometimes even furious and upset.

11. Does your character know Mr. Richards?

No, is she supposed to?

12. Does your character work for a living?

No, she is going to law school.

13. Is your character afraid of ghosts? Is your character a ghost?

My character does not believe in ghosts.

14. What scares your character?

Failing and loss scare my character.
15. Who is your character's best friend?
Ciena's character, Amity (ESFP).
16. How would your character's best friend describe your character?
Bossy, but loyal and smart.
17. Describe one of your character's biggest failures.
She loses many friends and struggles to keep friends because of her demanding, arrogant nature. People who do not like to be ordered around by someone cannot be friends with her.
18. Describe one of your character's biggest accomplishments.
She is a great problem solver. Her class once had a thief who stole many little things from the classmates. Using her deductive reasoning, and by observing others' behaviors, she was able to catch the culprit.
19. If your character could have dinner with three other characters, who would he or she choose?
INTP because of their common thirst for knowledge. However, this person would not challenge my character's authority, so they would get along. 
ESFJ would make them an invincible team, and they get along since they have a variety of topics to discuss.
ESTP and my character would be able to have a lot of fun, going on adventures and taking risks others would not.
20. Who is your character's favorite band or musician?
Katy Perry

Extrovert vs. Introvert

For today's drawing, I drew an introvert.

I would personally describe myself as both because some aspects of extroverts and introverts apply to me.

My Personality

The five words I chose to describe my personality are: inquisitive, frank, perceptive, ambitious, and imaginative. This is the animal that I felt would best describe me due to its independence and superiority. I always strive to do my best and constantly try to improve. 

Transforming A Photo into a Sketch

I transformed this picture from Mr. Farley's blog into a drawing on Adobe Flash Professional.  

After:

Walking in MSJ Animation Individual Drawings

Walking in MSJ Animation

Here is my animation of my teammate, Stella, walking. This was created using Adobe Flash Professional with snapshots from VLC Media Player as the background.

Period 6 - Semester Final

Elements of Art 

I believe I should receive a 100/100 on this assignment because:

-I created this by hand using Paint and put in many hours to make it neat and colorful.
-All of the images show examples of the elements listed. These are my own interpretations of the elements and display my complete understanding of them. They are colorful and self-explanatory, allowing the viewer to easily understand them.
-The descriptions are written in my own words and accurately, thoroughly, and concisely describe each element of art.

Principles of Design

I believe I should receive a 100/100 on this assignment because:

-This was also created using Paint and I put in a lot of thought to make the images clear. Although they are simple, the drawings depict the distinctions (sometimes subtle) between each Principle of Design.
-I modified the font, colors, styles, brushes, pens, and other tools to create the overall simple beauty of my post.
-Once again, these descriptions use descriptive words to perfectly establish an understanding of each principle within the viewer.


History Questions Related to Animation

3. What were Alice's Wonderland films?

Alice's Wonderland was the first cartoon of The Alice Comedies. The Alice Comedies were a series of animated cartoons that had a real, living main character placed in an animated setting. This was a novel idea because there had been films with animated characters in real settings, but never a real character in an animated setting.

4. In 1928, what animated movie was released? What is its significance to the history of animation?

Steamboat Willie was released, and it was the first animated film with synchronized sound, including character sounds and music.

5. In 1932, what animated movie was released? What is its significance to the history of animation?

In this year, Flowers and Trees, a Silly Symphonies cartoon, was released. It was the first animated film to use full-color three-strip process rather than the previous black-and-white films of earlier years.

6. In 1937, what animated movie was released? What is its significance to the history of animation?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937. It is the first full-length cel animated feature film and became the highest-grossing sound film during that time.

7. When was Pinocchio Released?

Pinocchio was released on February 23, 1940 and was the second full-length feature film in animation.

Principles of Design

The Principles of Design elaborate on how to incorporate the Elements of Art into a piece of art.

Created using Paint

Elements of Art

The Elements of Art, as mentioned by The J. Paul Getty Museum, are the building blocks of a good piece of art.

Created using Paint