The Aesthetic Impact of Hybrid Animations of Humanoid Characters

Sørensen, Niels Henrik Breiner

4. term

Medialogy, Master

2013

2013-05-24

59

Dette speciale undersøger en hybrid animationsstil, der kombinerer et håndtegnet, tegnefilmsinspireret udtryk med 3D-computergrafik til humanoide figurer. Det spørger, om denne blanding opleves som mere æstetisk tiltalende og mere vellidt, når den vækker seernes minder om tidligere tegnefilm. Arbejdet bygger på teorien om minder, dvs. at tidligere oplevelser og hjernens associationer påvirker, hvordan vi vurderer visuelle udtryk. Gennem analyser og tests, hvor den hybride stil blev sammenlignet med traditionel 3D-grafik, peger resultaterne på en generel præference for den hybride tilgang. Brugere vurderede den oftere som mere æstetisk tiltalende og mere vellidt, i tråd med antagelsen om, at den udløser positive associationer fra tidligere sete tegnefilm.

This thesis examines a hybrid animation style that combines a hand-drawn, cartoon-inspired look with 3D computer animation of humanoid characters. It asks whether this blend is perceived as more aesthetically pleasing and likable when it evokes viewers’ memories of earlier cartoons. The study draws on the theory of memories, meaning that past experiences and mental associations shape how we judge visual styles. Through analyses and tests comparing the hybrid style with traditional 3D graphics, the results indicate a general preference for the hybrid approach. Viewers tended to rate it as more aesthetically pleasing and likable, consistent with the idea that it triggers positive associations from previously watched cartoons.

[This abstract was generated with the help of AI]

aesthetic ; hybrid ; animation ; humanoid ; characters

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