UNH124 Animation Lab (Plasmatic Research Laboratory)
The Plasmatic Research Laboratory (PRL) is an animation lab located on Level 1 (UNH124) of University House. It hosts all necessary equipment for students and staff to work on animated projects.
Details
Location
UNH124 – Level 1, Room 124, University House
Induction Requirements
Level 1 General Induction
Level 2 City Animation Studios Induction
Access Hours
Monday – Friday 7am-10pm
Weekends 8am-10pm
Public Holidays Closed
*Card access and relevant inductions are required
Overview
Access & Usage
Usage of the PRL is currently limited to students and staff studying or working within the School of Humanities, Creative Industries & Social Sciences (HCISS).
Access to the Plasmatic Research Laboratory requires successfully completing all of the following inductions:
These can be found via the Induction Catalogue:
For a how-to guide to book the Animation Pods, please see:
Bookings are made for this equipment, rooms, and studios via the booking system:
Available Equipment
Pod Name: The Caroline
Size: 400 x 600 mm
Type: Medium Standard
Pod Name: The Oskar
Size: 400 x 600 mm
Type: Medium Standard
Pod Name: The Lotte
Size: 400 x 600 mm
Type: Medium Standard
Pod Name: The Don
Size: 600 x 800 mm
Type: Large Standard
Pod Name: The Max
Size: 600 x 800 mm
Type: Large Standard + Projector Trace-Table (Analogue Roto-Capable)
Pod Name: Bender
Size: 400 x 600 mm
Type: Motion control enabled rig. Your friendly robot camera stand. Make smooth horizontal moves with your artwork or move the camera up and down while shooting. Up and down zoom capable.\
- 2 x Rotating Light Desks
- Animation Hole Punch
- Projector Drawing Table
- Electric Pencil Sharpener
- A2 Lightpads
The Max
The Oskar
The Caroline
Bender
Booking the Animation Studio
1. Log in to the Room Booking System:
2. Once logged in, change to Day View
3. Search for ‘animation’ or change the filter type to Q – Animation Pods or UNH – Animation Pods
4. Select an available time slot
5. Double check time and date
6. Save your reservation – Green signifies that it is successfully booked
Animation Lab Reference Files
Please find the attached files at the bottom of the page.
Safe Drawing Area Sheet for A-Sizing Paper
As an A4 page is not the same shape and ratio as HD TV (1920 x 1080), it’s easy to forget when you’re animating on A4 or A3 paper. If you make it the wrong shape for the screen size you will not only lose your hard work when you photograph it in the correct format but your composition and shot choices will be effected.
Use this template under your drawings on the lightbox to make sure you are making everything fit on an HD screen. Because it’s also a ratio this template can magically work for A3 simply by printing it out on A3 paper!
X-Sheet
An exposure sheet is a traditional animation tool that allows an animator to organize their thinking and give instructions to the camera operator on how the animation is to be shot. It consists of five sections, and is a bit longer and a bit narrower, than A4.
Timing Reference Images
For pivot, ease in and ease out exercises.
EDIT LINKS FROM HERE: https://hciss.newcastle.edu.au/technical/knowledge-base/animation-reference-files/
Further Reading
Needing our Help?
The fastest way to get in contact with our technical team is to log a technical ticket. We will get back to you as soon as we can!
