SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN ANIMATION NC II
Quarter 1 Week 3 Worksheet No. 3
HAND TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Note: Please write your name, grade and section on your answer sheet.
Creating Animation like in the movies and TV series requires extensive
collaborations that involve a long process and a lot of work. In creating an
animation, animators must use a collection of equipment that helps process and
create the graphics and content. In computer-generated animation, most tools
needed are software-based. However, the drawing stage that uses paper is still
preferred by most animators. So the drawing paper and pen, special pencils, and
other traditional tools can still be useful in your goal of developing your own
animation film.
LESSON 1: USE OF HAND TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (UT)
LO1. Prepare Hand Tools and Equipment in Animation (TLE_ICTAN9-12UTIb-1)
1.1 Use of Hand Tools and Equipment according to function and task requirement
Specific Objectives:
1. Familiarize the different functions of tools and equipment use in animation.
2. Ponder on the importance of each tool and when to utilize it during the
animation preparation process.
3. Use tools and equipment in making an actual drawing.
ACTIVITY 1
Direction: Identify the following hand tools. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
_________________ 1. A tool used for sharpening the drawing pencil.
_________________ 2. A tool composed of a series of drawn images that
graphically portrays the action described in the script.
_________________ 3. A special tool used to punch a hole to a paper whether it is 2
or 3 holes.
_________________ 4. A tool used to hold the animation papers while completing
the action drawing, avoiding the paper to move as the animator
is doing the artwork.
_________________ 5. A special table with lighting fixture under the animation disc
attached on its top, purposely for tracing the in-between
drawings. It is necessary to see the receding movement for
consistency of action.
ACTIVITY 2
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it in your answer sheet
1. Usually comes in field sizes, either 12 x 15.However, A4 size is commonly used.
A. Mirror
C. Animation Light Box
B. Animation Paper
D. Animation Disc
2. It is used to clearly through all the layers of drawings.
A. Mirror
C. Animation Light Box
B. Animation Paper
D. Animation Disc
3. - Is a drawing disc placed on a light box and used to work out camera moves and
panning walk cycles.
A. Mirror
C. Animation Light Box
B. Animation Paper
D. Animation Disc
4. Is made up of metal frame to hold and control the camera without shaking hen
being used.
A. Camera Rig
C. Light Box
B. Animation Paper
D. Animation Disc
5. Is used to record and store images that will be imported to the computer
A. Camera Rig
C. Light Box
B. Camcorder
D. Animation Disc
ACTIVITY 3
Performance Task
Direction: Applying your skill/talent in sketching or drawing, draw using pencil at least 5
tool/s and equipment/s use in animation. Put it in a separate sheet together with your
answers in Activity 1 and 2 and DO NOT forget to name/label each tool and equipment
you have drawn. Make it neat and clean.
Rubrics for Activity 3
5
Excellent
4
Good
3
Fair
Outstanding level
of creativity of the
artwork that shows
originality and
drawing skills.
Satisfactory level
of creativity of the
artwork that shows
good drawing
skills.
Basic level of
creativity of the
artwork that shows
fair drawing skills.
2
Needs
Improvement
Little level of
creativity of the
artwork that shows
no effort of
drawing skills.
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR
LEARNERS REFERENCE IN ANIMATION
TOPIC: Hand Tools and Equipment for Animation
Traditional Animation is a type of animation technique where drawing is drawn manually
by hand with the use of different basic tools and equipment. It is also called Classical
Animation or Cel Animation. Let us study now the tools and equipment requirement in
creating a traditional animation.
1. Animation Table
A special table with lighting fixture under the animation disc
attached on its top, purposely for tracing the in-between drawings. It
is necessary to see the receding movement for consistency of
action.
2. Light Box
A portable equipment similar to animation table
essentially featured the light shine through different
layers of animation paper for tracing the inbetweens.
3. Line Tester
An equipment where the camera is attached used for testing the
movement or action after the pencil drawing are done.
4. Photo Copier
An equipment used for reproduction, reducing, and
enlarging the drawings.
5. Computer or Laptop with installed Animation
Software
An equipment used for editing and finalization of
animation production.
6. Computer Table and Chair
An equipment intended for computer set or laptop
7. Digital and Video Camera
A tool uses for testing the finished pencil drawing and to check
its movement.
8. Peg Bar
A tool used to hold the animation papers while
completing the action drawing, avoiding the paper to
move as the animator is doing the artwork.
9. Animation Paper Puncher
A special tool used to punch a hole to a paper whether it is
2 or 3 holes.
10. Animation Paper
A standard special paper
intended for animation
drawings with 2 or 3 holes
on one side.
11. 12” Field Guide/Chart
It is a grid system used to accurately create field guides in the
layout. These guides are what the camera will see in the
scene. There are 2 standard field sizes for animation the 12
and 15 inches.
12. Bar Sheets
The director use this when she or he has given
some thought to the overall timing of a film. It is a
standard kit in editing room; however, the
animator is expected to have a dope sheets and
the sound of the animation is often shown to bar
sheets.
.
13. Dope or X-Sheets
A standard traditional animation tool that enables an animator
to organized his/her thinking and give instructions to the
cameraman on the shots needed. It consists of five sections
and is usually A4 paper size and every eight line is printed
thicker equivalent to half foot of film. It also serves as guide in
determining the number of drawings and the dialogue.
14. Model Sheets
A very essential tool in animation and used as guide
for the consistency in drawings characters,
backgrounds, animals, and props.
15. Layout/ Story Reel
Under the supervision of the director using the
storyboard the layout artist proceeds to story reel.
He or She carefully draws each scene to the size at
which it will eventually be animated. It is composed
of the background environment, staging of action
and the camera field references.
16. Storyboard
A tool composed of a series of drawn images that
graphically portrays the action described in the
script.
17. Production Folder or Animation Folder
A special folder in animation used to keep and organize the important sheets and
reference materials for the production such as: Model Sheets, Dope or X- Sheets,
Storyboard, Layout, and Key Drawings.
18. Drawing Pencil
A drawing pencil used for sketching and
cleaned-up drawings.There are 3 basic
colors of lead use in animation such as:
black for final line, red for registration, and
blue for sketching and line construction.
19. Pencil Sharpener
A tool used for sharpening the drawing pencil. There are two
kinds of standard pencil sharpener, the manual and
electrical sharpener.
20. Art Gum Eraser
It is a superior in terms of cleaning and removing
smudges, unnecessary lines and blots.
ANSWER KEY
Activity 1
1. Sharpener
2. Storyboard
3. Peg Bar
4. Animation Paper Puncher
5. Animation Table
Activity 2