The document describes an experiment animating a mouth movement (smile). First, the author drew a mouth outline and extended the lines to create frames showing smooth motion. They found getting the perfect motion difficult but necessary for a smooth flow. Next, the frames were assembled in Dragonframe, similar to a previous experiment. Once checked, it was exported, completing the fun process. Reflection questions what elements will be used in the final product, including Dragonframe and this mouth movement style.

1. FMP Experiment: Mouth
Movement (Smile)
Amy Watson

2. Process: Drawing Layers
To begin this experiment, I
first needed to come ups
with some frames and
sketches to help execute
the animation. So, I drew a
mouth outline, and then
one by one, I extended the
lines to a range where it
looks like the mouth is
going to move in smooth
motion. I found this process
a little hard because I need
to get the motion for the
movement of the mouth
perfect in order to make
seem smooth and flow
right.

3. Process: Assembling In Dragonframe
After creating the frames, it
was time to assemble them
all in Dragonframe. Similar
to the other experiment, I
imported them into the
image sequence in order to
create a smooth and simple
animation test. Once I
checked over the sequence,
I then exported it to my
desktop files, ready to
upload to my portfolio.
Overall, I found this part of
the process a lot of fun
because it didn’t take a lot
of doing, and also, in the
outcome, it looks smooth
just the way I like it.

4. Reflection
What elements will I be using within my final product?
I will use Dragonframe to
assemble the frames together in
order to create a nice and
smooth animation. I will also
use this style of mouth
movement to create a nice and
simple movement that is also
complex and fitting to speech
timing.