The Animation Academy explores the unique world of animation, VENUE LENGTH: from traditional hand-drawn cels to exciting breakthroughs in 12-24 weeks stop-motion and CGI. Visitors will create their own stop motion animated shorts, learn about the art of storyboarding, go behind EXHIBITION SIZE: the scenes with artists and animators, and enjoy America’s largest 5,000 – 8,000 square feet 3D zoetrope. Each rich display and interactive activity proudly (500 – 800 square meters), features the involvement of industry-leading major US animation Minimum ceiling height of 12 feet and feature film studios. (3.6 meters) LOGISTICS: Shipping domestic: 3 trucks Installation: approx. 5 working days Deinstallation: approx. 5 working days Turtle Bay has been working with Stage 9 Exhibits since 2013 to bring four of their wonderful exhibitions to our museum. It has always felt more like a partnership than a vendor-client relationship and our audience can tell the difference with the customized“ immersive experiences and gift shop offerings. — Julia Pennington-Cronin, Turtle Bay Exploration Park Museum, Redding, California EXHIBIT ELEMENTS VOICE ACTING IN ANIMATION ZOETROPE Bill Farmer discusses how to speak like One of the world’s largest 3D zoetropes, famous cartoon characters. narrated by renowned voice actor Bill Farmer KEVA CASTLE PRAXISCOPES Discover the intricacies of model building Learn about this early method of animation using a custom made KEVA plank structure GUMBY SETS MR. TOAD CAR See how various lighting schemes affect the An authentic vehicle from the beloved Walt look and feel of a stop motion animation set Disney World ride CHUCK JONES SPINBROWSER ANIMATION CAMERA Study the work and technique of Chuck Jones A real-life vertical animation camera similar in a frame-by-frame manner to the ones used at Disney Studios ORIGINS OF AMERICAN ANIMATION LEARN TO DRAW STATIONS * Learn about the stories and legends of the Try your hand at drawing favorite characters animation industry and elements of the animation world ILLUMINATED WATERCOLOR WALL * SCOOBY PHOTO PHOTO OP Learn about color mixing and additive color A custom-made Mystery Machine photo op in this interactive and beautiful display THE SIMPSONS PHOTO OP 3D PRINTING A custom-made photo op that resembles the Learn about the uses of 3D printing in the living room of ‘The Simpsons’ stop motion animation industry and watch real-life 3D printing in action KINNECT ART Create original artwork just by the motion of STORYBOARDING WALL * your hands Organize your storyline through a sequence of storyboarded images SPONGEBOB PHOTO OPS Get your photo taken next to a pineapple BACKGROUNDS under the sea in this fun photo op Explore backgrounds and foregrounds through this interactive demonstration STOP MOTION ANIMATION STATIONS Create your own animated movie using GREEN SCREEN PHOTO BOOTH state-of-the-art technology Insert yourself into an animated scene and email or post the result for your friends and TORTOISE AND HARE DIORAMA family to see An actual recreation of Ray Harryhausen’s ‘Tortoise and the Hare’ movie scene PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION RFID STATION * Engage in learning more about the basic TRACING STATIONS principles of animation Learn to trace your favorite characters VINTAGE TV STACK A vintage television stack showing retro Saturday morning cartoons * Interactive Exhibit.