(UK cover)
Here are some images that I made for Maureen's book to help illustrate some animation concepts and techniques:
Mouth shapes and lip syncing : These are nine basic mouth movements for English language dialogue.
Example of shot/ reverse shot. Typically used after a wide establishing shot to show characters in conversation.
Illustrates how angles can affect how you read into a character. "High angles suggest weakness, a low angle creates strength, and a canted angle reveals uncertainty."
Three examples of how the proximity of your characters to each other can create different levels of tension and emotion.
Whoa, look at this guy. It's my brother. He's also in the book helping to illustrate a sketchy, gestural drawing style. Little known fact: When he was little he dressed up like a CareBear- everyday. He preferred Bedtime Bear. (Hey Ryan!) Nowadays he is a black belt, ATA, Taekwondo instructor and will probably kill me dead for blasphemous rumors.
Thank you Maureen!
