COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Elements of Realism for Animated Fight Sequences
Creator:
Ladd, Collin
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Animation
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Animation
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"This thesis addresses the extractable visual elements of live fight reference for use in an animated fight sequence. In particular, photographic and timing realism can be independently abstracted from the source footage in order to alter the perceptual qualities of the action. Overlooking the value of such source material can be detrimental to an audience's engagement with the scene, especially notable for animation attempting to capture a sense of non-choreographed or constrained physicality. A working theory for identifying and categorizing these independent elements is demonstrated, and aims for finer control over the tone of the action, e.g. 'visceral' or 'comedic' when selecting from or applying reference." --Abstract
*Keywords: fight choreography, fight scene reference, fighting game animation, martial arts, frame timing, photorealism, perceptual realism
*Keywords: fight choreography, fight scene reference, fighting game animation, martial arts, frame timing, photorealism, perceptual realism
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta)
Date:
2020-05
Format:
PDF (32 pages, color illustrations) + 1 mp4 animated film (approximately 20 seconds, color)