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Animation question: exposures on "eights" or "twelves"
superboyac:
So I've been studying animation, and perhaps I missed something as I was going through this one book...but maybe someone here can clarify my question. Here's the passage in question:
Animation question: exposures on "eights" or "twelves"
I just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. The only reason why I'm particularly interested is because I also have noticed that I like the Tom and Jerry timing more so than other similar cartoons.
So...when he says people are walking on "twelve exposures" or "eights", as far as actual time units go [seconds], does that mean (for the 8 example):
cartoons are 24 fps
so 8/24 = 0.3 seconds
is he saying each step takes 0.3 seconds? Or every two steps (one cycle) takes 0.3 seconds? I don't quite get it. It seems like a brisk pace either way.
superboyac:
Well, i was right in that I did miss something (the page before)! :-[ :P
So my assumption was also correct...it's just a division of the framerate. Which also reveals a very fascinating nugget to me regarding these master animators. They ARE quite anal! his whole brain/body is finely tuned to this kind of specific timing, sheesh. I love learning things like this because occasionally I'll be made to feel uncomfortable or awkward about my attention to detail.
superboyac:
And interestingly enough, when you translate this rhythm to musical notation (bpm), it is:
twelves = 120 bpm
eights = 180 bpm
Always good to know! I've always said the natural rhythm I tend to prefer is about 75 bpm. Cuz I'm all relaxed like that. West Coast style, yo.
40hz:
Thx! I just learned something. :Thmbsup:
superboyac:
Thx! I just learned something. :Thmbsup:
-40hz (December 15, 2014, 06:08 PM)
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