Design of a software tool for animators


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Creator/Artist: Nair Vineeth Anand

Category: Communication Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2005-2007

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  1999-2008

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Ravi Pooviah


Detailed Description

Experimental animation is like a bottomless chasm. The possibilities are endless. The key being, anything & everything can be animated. Under the guidance of Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, the basic idea of providing a platform for exploring possibilities took shape. A variety of styles & diverse use of the medium have always been the key focus in experimental animation. Reaping the power of technology and combining it with an in-depth thought process laid the base. Artificial intelligence to help the software think & comprehend was another focus point. The challenge was being able to provide a variety of styles and to embed a sense of creative freedom for aspirants wanting to get a glimpse into the world of experimental animation. Planes or surfaces to play with were looked at so as to generate interest amongst the users. To be able to control plane parameters and thereby moderate the behaviours of the plane added to the vision. This software concept provides for smart functioning. The motive being to showcase the possibilities in plane-moderated experiments and provide for it. The interface aids in creating various animations using water, sand, a light grid or paper as the surface.