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Sakuga Glossary 📖
Here you can find all the common terms and meanings used within the Sakuga community and Japanese animation industry.
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⚡ Animator's Cut:
A scene or sequence where an individual animator's style and personal flair are distinctly visible.
⚡ Animator's Signature Style:
The distinctive visual traits or techniques that make an individual animator's work recognizable.
⚡ Art Director (美術監督, Bijutsu Kantoku):
Responsible for the background art of the series, creating artboards that serve as references for the backgrounds.
⚡ Colour Designer (色彩設定/色彩設計, Shikisai Settei/Shikisai Sekkei):
Establishes the overall colour palette for the series, coordinating with colour coordinators for individual episodes.
⚡ Effects Animation (FX) (エフェクトアニメーション):
Animation of non-character elements like fire, water, explosions, and other dynamic effects. Sometimes FX also goes by SFX (Special Effects), not to be confused with Sound Effects.
⚡ Full Animation (フルアニメーション):
Animation style that uses a high frame count for smoother, more detailed motion, common in high-budget films or crucial scenes.
⚡ Impact Frames:
Monochromatic or stylized drawings inserted within sequences to enhance the visual impact, often flashing briefly.
⚡ In-Between Animation (動画, Douga):
Frames that fill in the gaps between keyframes, making the animation smoother.
⚡ Itano Circus (板野サーカス):
A dynamic and complex missile or projectile sequence, named after animator Ichirō Itano.
⚡ Key Animation (原画, Genga):
Essential drawings that establish a scene's primary poses and movements.
⚡ Kagenashi (影なし):
Means "without shadows," referring to animation without shadows to create a specific stylistic effect.
⚡ Layout (レイアウト):
Drawings that develop simple visual ideas from storyboards into the skeleton of animation, detailing the work of both key animators and background artists.
⚡ Limited Animation (リミテッドアニメーション):
A style of animation using fewer frames, common in TV anime, focuses on key poses and timing rather than fluidity.
⚡ Ones (1コマ打ち, Ichi-koma):
Refers to animating one drawing per frame (24 frames per second), producing highly fluid animation.
⚡ Outsourcing:
The process of subcontracting part of the work to other studios is often seen in key animation, colouring, and backgrounds.
⚡ Production Assistant (制作進行, Seisaku Shinkou):
Responsible for managing materials and coordinating with numerous artists to complete episodes.
⚡ Quick Cuts:
Fast-paced sequences with numerous cuts or shifts in camera angles are common in action scenes.
⚡ Retake:
Refers to scenes or cuts that are redrawn or adjusted after review, typically for quality improvement.
⚡ Sakuga (作画):
Refers to standout moments of high-quality animation, originally meaning "drawing" but now associated with impressive animation sequences.
⚡ Sakuga Animator (作画アニメーター):
A term for an animator known for their skilled contributions and memorable sakuga moments.
⚡ Sakuga MAD:
A fan-made video compilation highlighting impressive moments of animation from various anime. MAD stands for "Music Anime Douga", which is the same as an AMV, "Anime Music Video".
⚡ Sakugabooru:
A popular website where sakuga enthusiasts share and analyze animation clips.
⚡ Second Key Animation (第二原画/第2原画, Daini Genga):
A clean-up role refining the work of key animators, tidying up or drawing secondary elements that the key animator couldn't complete.
⚡ Series Composition (シリーズ構成, Series Kousei):
The main writer's role in drafting the series' concept, major events, and pacing, is distinct from individual scriptwriters.
⚡ Shashō (捨象):
The act of simplifying details in animation to focus on movement and expression.
⚡ Smears:
Drawing techniques that stretch or distort objects to imply fast motion are often used in action scenes.
⚡ Storyboard (絵コンテ, Ekonte):
A visual script that outlines the progression of scenes in an anime is often used to guide the animation process.
⚡ Threes (3コマ打ち, San-koma):
Refers to animating one drawing every three frames (8 frames per second), used for less intense moments.
⚡ Timing (タイミング):
The pace of movements in animation is crucial for creating impact, weight, and fluidity.
⚡ Webgen (web系):
A term for young digital animators who gained attention through online platforms, encompassing various waves of artists in the industry.
⚡ Yutapon Cubes:
A technique of animating debris in cubic shapes during explosive scenes. Named after animator, Yutaka Nakamura.
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