2D Labs
http://www.vimeo.com/1083141There are two 2D Animation Labs. The Library 1408 2D Lab is available 24/7. The Com 2D Lab is located in room 332 and is only available during open Com Building Hours. Students that will need access during the evening for the Com 2D should get Late Night Access approval from the Information Office. Cut-out, 2D drawn, sand animation, paint on glass, collage, and rotoscoping animation techniques are all done here. Use the provided programs of Dragon Stop Motion, or iStop Motion, to capture frames into the computer. Messy animation projects including paint on glass, and sand animation, are only allowed on the Sand Stand in the Com 2D Lab.
Common Lab Specs:
- Canon Rebel Xsi DSLR camera mounted on a compound table
- Mac Pro Tower
- Sony DSR-11 DV deck
- S-VHS deck
- NTSC monitor
- Dual computer monitors
- Firewire & audio line-in umbilicals
- ACME hole punch
- Glass multi-plane
Com 2D Lab Specs:
- Sand Stand – please note that to use this stand you will need to have your Canon Rebel proficiency, and checkout your own camera from Media Loan
Library 2D Lab Specs:
- Rear-projection rotoscoping station
Checkout Items:
- Platen (for flattening artwork)
- Sand box (sand animation allowed only on sand stand in Com 2D)