"How
Anatomy Drives Movement and Design Features in Animated Characters" Location: Motion Capture Studio (HRA 1.304) November 8th, Tuesday, 2005 November 9th, Wednesday, 2005 Abstract: Standard features of animal anatomy and feeding will be presented in regards to how they impact on body design. In turn, this will focus on how such information is important to artists, designers, and riggers for the processes of both traditional and computer generated animation. Human design and function will also be reviewed with an eye toward features characterizing adults versus children (the "cutification factors") and female-male dimorphism. For both animals and humans, locomotion and movement in general will be emphasized. Dr. Stuart Sumida is a Professor of Biology at California State University San Bernardino. His specialization is in vertebrate paleontology and vertebrate morphology. He has B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Biology from University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Sumida has been a consultant for studios, such as Disney Studios, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, DreamQuest, and other animation/movie studios. He has taught animators about anatomy and locomotion of animals and humans for films and animations, such as "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King", "Pocahantas", "The Dinosaur", "The Prince of Egypt", "Mulan", "Hercules", "George of the Jungle", "Tarzan", "Mighty Joe Young", "Fantasia 2000", "Stuart Little", "Lilo and Stitch", "Osmosis Jones", "Spirit", "Harry Potter", "Stuart Little II", "Brother Bear", and "Scooby Doo". Dr. Elizabeth Rega is an
Associate Professor of Anatomy at College of Osteopathic Medicine
of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences. She has B.A.
in Biology and German from Valparaiso University, and M.A.. and
Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from University of Chicago. Dr.
Rega has a number of publications, including "Anatomy in animation:
sexually dimorphic characters in the creation of realistic animated
humans". American Zoologist. Dr. Rega has been a consultant
for Disney Feature Animation and Sony Pictures and taught animations
about human anatomy for "Pocahantas", "Mulan, Portfolio Reviews If you are interested in having Dr. Rega and Dr. Sumida review your portfolio, contact Prof. Midori Kitagawa or Bruce Barnes by November 2nd, Wednesday. |
