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Visitors to Toledo’s Imagination Station can step into the exciting and visually
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Stacy Fiedler and Josh Edinger create their own
animation in "Planning the Action," one of four
exhibits in the Art in Motion area of Animation.
(Photo courtesy of Imagination Station)
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rich world of animation at the 6,000-square-foot, highly interactive exhibit Animation featuring Cartoon Network. The exhibit runs through May 2, 2010.
In Animation’s stimulating and fun environment, visitors explore animation from concept to finished product – from storyboarding, character design and drawing techniques to movement, timing, filming and sound. Larger-than-life graphics of popular Cartoon Network characters provide a colorful backdrop to the exhibit, which also explores the history of animation and features a screening room and a cartoon museum.
In Animation, it’s about exploring, questioning and experimenting with the science behind the art of animation in a way that makes learning fun,” said Carl Nelson, exhibit and facilities director for Imagination Station. “Animation has proven to be a powerful and effective tool for engaging and teaching people of all ages about science concepts such as perception, illusion, geometry and measurement.”
“What this exhibit reveals in full interactive details is the number of different skills involved in creating animation, from voice-acting and recording to computer programming and scoring, from screenwriting and storyboarding to sound-effects and editing,” said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president of marketing for Cartoon Network. “There truly is a science to this colorful, engaging art form. Animation will offer visitors a more complete understanding of it, and hopefully inspire young people to consider animation as a future career.”
The six thematic areas in the exhibit include:
History – Visitors learn about early animation and apparent motion.
Animation Studio – Visitors explore the process of animation, story creation, animator techniques and tools.
Art in Motion – with help from Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, visitors discover why art and math are important allies when creating characters, motion and change.
Science Laboratory – In Dexter’s Laboratory, visitors can delve into the science and technology that make animation possible.
Sound and Stage – Visitors can discover the principles of sound and phonetics with the kids Next Door.
Cartoon Museum – Visitors will take a seat in this intimate theater setting and view clips of popular animations while learning the secrets behind their production.
Several exhibit areas feature digital slide shows of real animators working in the Cartoon Network studios. Visitors will learn more about the skills and training needed to pursue an animation career.
Animation is sponsored locally by the Ohio Lottery.
Stacy Fiedler and Josh Edinger create their own animation in "Planning the Action," one of four exhibits in the Art in Motion area of Animation. (Photo courtesy of Imagination Station)
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