Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 2000)
Animation On Friday, students display their artistry with live-action and stop-motion films -j By Jessica Blanchard Oregon Daily Emerald Fine arts and business major Nick Falbo said he first became interested in animation when, as a high school senior, he at tended an Animation Explo sion, an annual showcase of student animation at the Uni versity. “I decided it was some thing I wanted to do,” he I said. Now, two years later, Falbo is this year’s Ani Wk mation Explosion stu flk dent coordinator, in charge of organizing and running the show. Baft He will also be con Jfe.% tributing a stop-mo L. |f|k tion animation and hi a s^ort live-action sequence to the show, which L will display work from more than 60 student artists in several University animation classes. Their work ranges from simple drawings on index cards that are filmed, to complex 3-D computer ani mation done with the soft ware called 3-D Studio Max. Clay, cut illustration by Giovanni Salimena fabricated puppets are also filmed in stop motion. In addition to the animation tape, the presentation Friday will include a short animated film from 1957 by animation pi oneer David Foster. There is also an exhibit in the LaVerne Krause Gallery in Lawrence Hall that displays artwork from the animated films that will be shown on Friday. “There’s some pretty amazing stop-motion animation in the show,” said Ken O’Connell, a fine and applied arts professor who teaches several of the ani mation classes. “The results are pretty spectacular. Also, the computer animation gets more sophisticated every year.” Falbo agreed that the quality of work is improving each year. “Each year, the standards w have gotten higher and higher,” he said. Animation is a time-consum ing process, and many of the projects on display Friday night are the product of hours upon hours of work. When animating something like a person walk ing, a person would have to study the movement and break it down into pieces, O’Connell said. The average walk cycle, for example, has 12 phases, and people move at about one stride per second. When people see the finished product, they have no idea of the hours of work that went into making the animation move smoothly on the screen, O’Con nell said. “Basically, animation is shooting one frame of film at a time,” O’Connell said. While a regular movie camera could shoot around 24 frames a sec ond, one second in an animated movie can take almost an hour to film. And when the anima tion is drawn, it can take up to 350 drawings to make one smoothly-animated film that runs three minutes, Ken said. For another one of the films that will be shown at the Ani mation Explosion, a student spent 50 hours working on his three-minute animated film, O’Connell said. Senior fine arts major Paul Kuck is also contributing work to the show. His work, which he completed as part of his anima tion class, is an abstract visual music piece, uses mostly geo metric shapes set to music. “I’m basically taking an African-driven percussion piece and putting visuals to it,” he said. The Animation Explosion has been held for the past three years, though O’Connell said the department put on a similar show before it got its official ti tle. Donations and grants from corporations such as Sony Disc Manufacturing, Intel Corp. and Eugene Print help fund the event each year. O’Connell said that since the University began teaching ani mation and motion graphics more than 42 years ago, gradu ates have gone on to work for companies like Disney, Dream works, Apple Computer, Adobe Software, Broderbund, Mi crosoft and Netscape. ■ Thursday June 1 2 p.m.—The Groove Juice Special, EMU Am phitheater. Free. All ages. 7 p.m.—Cynthia Beal w/Bleu Tie Affair (torch ballads), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 8 p.m. — UO Ensemble Concert, Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave. Tickets $5 general, $3 stu dents and senior citizens. 8 p.m. —johnny Wilde and the Blue Yonder (rock), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free. 9:30 p.m. — Fritz and the Poor Boys, Black For est Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9:30 p.m.—Soloist (jazz), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 10 p.m.—80s Night (dance), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Free. ■ Fridayjune2 5 p.m.—Walker T. Ryan (blues), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 6 p.m.—Opening Reception, Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th Ave. Until 8 p.m. Suggest ed $2 donation. Local artists Nancy Pobanzand Keiko Yanamouchi will display their works through June 29. 7 p.m.—Simply Jazz with Cynthia Rae, Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave, Free. 7 p.m.—Animation Explosion 2000, Room 177 Lawrence Hall. Showcases student-created mul timedia, animation and visual design work. Free. 7 p.m.—"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby, Part 2,” Robinson Theater, Villard Hall. Tickets are $10 general; $8 senior citizens, UO faculty and staff; and $5 students. Part 1 also runs at 1 p.m. June 3. 7:30 p.m.—Oregon Ballroom Dance, Room 220 Geriinger Hall. $4 general, $3 students and staff. No partner needed. 7:30 p.m. — Dance Theater of Oregon, Swine Dive #9, Soreng Theater, One Eugene Center. $16 general admission, $12 youth. 8 p.m.—“Cross the Map,” featuring the Tiffany Mills Dance Company, Dougherty Dance The ater, Geriinger Annex. $6 general, $3 students and senior citizens. 9 p.m. — Moth with Blyss, WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth. Tickets are $6 at the door. 9 p.m.—Eclectic Open Mic, The Buzz Coffee house, EMU. Free. 9:30 p.m.—3-D movie “Revenge of the Crea ture” (sequel to “The Creature from the Black Lagoon”), featuring Clint Eastwood in his first ever film role. EMU Amphitheater. $2 for stu dents, $3 general admission. 9:30 p.m. — Flying Colours (rock), Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9:30 p.m. — Mr. Wizard (rock), Foxfire Restau rant and Bar, 4740 Main St, Springfield. Two drink minimum. 9:30 p.m.—Stone Cold Jazz, Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 9:30 p.m.—Rally Boy, Welsh Rabbit, Gabriel Blue, and The Messengers (alt rock), John Hen ry's, 136 E. 11th Ave. $3 cover. ■ Saturday, June 3 5 p.m. — Eileen Hemphill-Haley (folk artist), Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Until 7 p.m. Free. 6 p.m.—Summer Send Off, EMU amphithe ater. End-of-the-year party includes a dance competition, DJ Dan Craig, refreshments and prizes. Free. 7 p.m. —Jamie Maderas (flamenco), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 8 p.m.—The Man Without a World, Room 180 PLC. The After Quartet will perform a live score. $5 for students, $6 for general public. 9:30 p.m. — Honey Bucket (bluegrass), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 9:30 p.m. —Jubal (jazz-rock), Black Forest Tav ern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9:30 p.m.—Watermelon Head (rock), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink minimum. 10 p.m.—Courtesy Clerks, Naysayers, The Bak ery (alt. rock), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Free. ■ Sunday, June 4 3 p.m.—Vaudeville for the family, Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 5:30 p.m. — Karaoke, Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Two-drink mini mum. 6 p.m.—Vaudeville for the family, Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 7:30 p.m.—Sandy Silva (percussive dancer), WOW Hall, 291W. Eighth. Tickets are $11.50 in advance, $13 at the door. 9 p.m.—Blues Jam, Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E 13th. Free. 9 p.m.—Open Mic, Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9 p.m. — Nobody’s Business with One Up Two Down (rock), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Free. ■ Monday, June 5 7 p.m.—Allen Ginsburg Birthday Celebration, Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Until 7 p.m. Festivi ties will include a reading of “Howl,” a Gins burg classic, by Izzy Whetstine. 10 p.m. — DJ dance, Taylor’s Bar and Grill, 894 E 13th. $1 cover. 10 p.m. — Mixology 101 (house, jungle, trip hop), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Free. ■ Tuesday, June 6 7 p.m.—Scotty Perey (sing-along), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 9:30 p.m.—Carmizin (folk fusion), Black For est Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9:30 p.m.—Grateful Dead Appreciation Night, Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 10 p.m. —JLA Night at the House (house), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. Free. ■ Wednesday, June 5 8 p.m.—Theurgic Seed (multimedia show), Soreng Theater, Hult Center, One Eugene Cen ter. Includes animation, lights, art, Raging Fam ily and a string orchestra. Tickets are $12 for students, $15 general admission. 8 p.m. — Dick Dale (surf guitar) with Los Mex Pistols Del Norte (Latino rock), WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth. Tickets are $10. 7 p.m.—Skip Jones (Louisiana folk), Chez Ray's, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 9:30 p.m. —John Barley (guitar), Chez Ray’s, 44 W. 10th Ave. Free. 10 p.m.—Justice League of America (dance), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. No cover for women; men $2.
