One of the roles an animator has to assume is the role of actor, and many animators find it helpful to take acting classes. What is your experience with learning this craft to better yours?
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Reader responses:
Anonymous : Monday, June 30, 2003 for me, there are several ways to help me with the acting aspect of my animation.
beginning with body movement, i had to learn to not be afraid to act out what movement i might need.
then, with facial expressions, if acting it out doesn't cut it, i look at animation books or an animated movie or short that i know will have what i am looking for or i will watch a live action film with a particular actor who conveys the emotion that i need.
rick lasse-student animator
Anonymous : Thursday, June 26, 2003 Personally, I'm not a fantastic actor... but there are many others who are. So when I need a certain emotion or action to come across in my animation, I will research a shot (animated or live action) where they successfully pull off what I am trying to express. With time and experience, I would also like to think that acting will begin to kick-in a bit more natural.
Dan Segarra
- Animator
