Week 13(Exercise 4)

1)  Apart from their different sizes, it is obvious from Luxo Jr. that the big lamp is “older” and that the small lamp is “younger”.

How is this communicated by the animation? Give at least THREE examples.

Do NOT say because the small lamp is playing with a ball, or that its name is Luxo Jr. – you should be looking at the animation, how the lamps move and emote (emote means to express emotions).

1.The way the smaller lamp hit the ball, like how an enjoyable kid would be like.

2.The way the smaller way jump and it's sound, like in a very childish and kiddy way, whereas the bigger lamp is just standing there, looking very matured.

3. The smaller lamp sad expression sound when the ball punctured and the bigger lamp was not sad and no expression because it was just a ball. 

2)  Give an example from Luxo Jr of how timing is used for comic effect. Explain how the timing decisions contribute to the humor.

The timing of the part when the bigger lamp was shock, protruding his 'head' out and the shock sound effect when the smaller lamp came back with a bigger ball.

3)   When you create a joint chain, these form a hierarchy, with the first joint at the top and the last joint at the bottom. Explain why this is necessary for the joints to work properly.

This is so that the 'arm' can move more naturally and realistically.