Analyses of Effective Use of Animation Principles in 2D, 3D and Stop Motion Animation

Abstract

The paper seeks to ascertain how the animation principles are being effectively utilized in any digital animation production such as Two Dimensional (2D) animation, Three Dimensional (3D) animation and Stop Motion. The paper uses a qualitative research methodology to ascertain how effectively these animation principles are used and its impact on the total look of the film. Three movies selected for this exercise are: The Lion King (2D), Moana (3D) and Chicken Run (Stop Motion). The movies would be observed and analyzed to ascertain how effective the animation principles used and how each principle relates to the other as long as the golden rules of animation are concern. The paper concludes by either supporting the nation that these animation principles are indeed also called the Golden Rules of animation as being called by Disney animators and therefore are inevitable or an animation on the other hand can be produced to satisfy its targeted audience without the effective uses of the animation principles.