Zero motion and irregular motion (the other two of the five categories of motion) are examined by Norman McLaren in this part of the series. Immobility (or “zero motion”) and its duration, when occurring within a context of motion, plays a vital role in animation. The student sees how irregular motion, though seldom found in nature, can be used freely by the animator.
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ACMI Identifier
016208
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
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Sound
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Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)