Step-To-Step Animation process

Step-to-step animation means - way of generating a group of almost identical positioned pictures; as moving animation or video. This kind of framing sequence of images are most important and key tool for animation designers. In CEED exam, you will be given some set of figures in different positions with a missing picture in between, which - you are required to identify from the options. Example shown below

This type of questions can be done by close observation of the given pictures, their successive movement/position. Most importantly if you are aware of different positions, then it will become very easy for you to identify the correct position. In order to help you with this, I had included many such movements for your reference. Go through them and observe each movement in the successive sequence.

Before going through them, let me discuss two examples and make you learn on how to identify the correct step - based on your observation of the movements.

Example - 1

This is a question that appeared in CEED 2014 Part-A question paper. The question is to identify the missing picture/pattern.

Ok, here is how I solve this question :

The first picture (left one) of the question depicts that the right leg of the image (the leg that is in front to us) is in front and straight position, likewise the left leg (that is on the other side of the person) is straight and is back. So, the person is about to take a step with his right leg. Also note the position of hands.

The second image is quite opposite to the first image. Now the middle picture should be in transition between the two posters (legs and hands). The right leg should be in bent position and in fact it should be in middle, touching the ground and the left leg should be in air (he just took step) and probably in bent position. So, position in B option suits.

Example - 2

This is a question that appeared in CEED 201 Part-A question paper. The question is to identify the missing picture/pattern.

Options

Ok, here is how I solve this question :

If you closely inspect the first pattern in the question, the front two legs of the dog were in air and only the hind legs (back legs) were in contact with the ground. It does mean that the dog was about to take a push or jump. If you inspect the third pattern of the dog, the hind legs were in air while the front legs are about to contact the ground; as if just landing on the ground. So possibly the dog should be in air with leaping action;

Well, now go through the observable pictures for your reference and understanding.

You can get the downloadable format of this page at the end of this page.

Human Movement 

Source : http://pranika-animation.blogspot.in

Source : http://i.istockimg.com

Source : http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

Source : http://pixxel8me.wordpress.com

Source : http://img826.imageshack.us

Animal Movement 

Source : http://art-educ4kids.weebly.com

Source : http://24ways.org

Source : http://www.virtualinfocom.org

Source : http://edtech2.boisestate.edu

Source : http://blogs.artinfo.com

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