Vertical rotation of the camera reveals height, power dynamics, or dramatic revelations.
Tilting upward often conveys awe—think Spielberg’s kid-eye view of dinosaurs—while tilting downward implies vulnerability. Combined with lens zooms, tilts can produce dizzying scopophilia.
Proper counter-balancing on fluid heads prevents jerkiness; remote heads on cranes extend the tilt into sweeping arcs employed in superhero city reveals.
In-Betweening
The traditional animation process of drawing intermediate frames between key poses.
Storyboard Artist
An artist who visualizes a script by sketching sequential panels to plan cinematic storytelling.
Blend Shape
A technique using target-based vertex deformation for nuanced facial expressions and morphs.
X-Sheet
An exposure sheet that outlines timing, camera moves and sound cues for each animation frame.
Onion-Skinning
A 2D animation technique that overlays adjacent frames to guide smooth motion.
Layout Artist
A production role responsible for translating storyboards into preliminary scene compositions.
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