Over the ages there has always been a confrontation between two ideologies: art for art's sake and art for human upliftment. 3D animation is also an art form predominant in this information age marked by numerous inventions. Technological advancement is a major catalyst for the ideology of art for upliftment. 3D animation is the perfect amalgamation of both.
3D animation encapsulates the essence of art its dynamic and ever evolving nature makes it a potent combination of paintings, drawing and sculptures. This form of art challenges the creative and the intellectual streak in the artist. The artist now does not only use the traditional means but also has to show technological intelligence.
This study involves an intricate software understanding and computer animation. The form of art is so immaculate that one needs to draw, paint and model the design within the realm of 3D animation. Lighting, cinematography, colour scheme, textures, sound synchronisation, shading, contrasts and animation are some of the other requirements to be a professional 3D animator. 3D animation has transcended the boundaries of entertainment and has been incorporated into the realm of education, industries and corporate organisations.
The first step to be a 3D animator is that aspirants need to understand to make an animation on needs to literally sculpt a model with the technological strokes and bring the inanimate matter to life. Taking or withdrawing elements from the model one has to judge the creative work from different vantage points. 3D animation usually starts with 2D photographs which presents the model from different angels.
To create a sequence of animations one has to create a detailed view of the model in the format of sketches, scripts and transitions. Tools play a major role in this creative process but it does not abrogate creativity from the work of art, for a 3D animation aspirant, determination is the only tool and nothing even technological requirement of any sort can take away quality from the creation.
The process of acquiring 3D animation techniques is the creation of a backdrop, the set designing, the character modelling, the animation, cameras, recording, music compositions and special effects. The module in the study of the 3D animation includes 3D modelling, 3D prototypes, Character animation, Special effects, architectural improvisations and engineering technicalities. 3D Animation also requires workflow, timelines, research, detailing and structuring.
This creative field demands its aspirants to be immaculate in the tricks of animation which include JPEG, GIF, TIFF, TGA and PNG file format. Holistically, 3D animation requires the creator to have an aesthetic taste from the placement of the model. 3D animation brings to life all static images and is the foundation of the brand image of an institution lest one looses the public interest. 3D animation if excessive can be tedious for the viewer and professional 3D animators need to understand and define the viewer's line of equilibrium. 3D animation has the agency to simplify the most complex concepts, ideas and visualisations which would require creative and technological genius.
