Requirements
1. General knowledge. Do the following:
a. In your own words, describe to your counselor what
animation is.
b. Discuss with your counselor a brief history
of animation.
2. Principles of animation. Choose five of the following
12 principles of animation, and discuss how each one
makes an animation appear more believable: squash and
stretch, anticipation, staging, straight-ahead action and pose
to pose, follow through and overlapping action, slow in and
slow out, arcs, secondary action, timing, exaggeration, solid
drawing, appeal.
3. Projects. With your counselor’s approval, choose
two animation techniques and do the following for each:
a. Plan your animation using thumbnail sketches and/or
layout drawings.
b. Create the animations.
c. Share your animations with your counselor. Explain how
you created each one, and discuss any improvements that
could be made.
4. Animation in our world. Do the following:
a. Tour an animation studio or a business where animation
is used, either in person, via video, or via the Internet.
Share what you have learned with your counselor.
b. Discuss with your counselor how animation might
be used in the future to make your life more enjoyable
and productive.
5. Careers. Learn about three career opportunities in animation.
Pick one and find out about the education, training, and
experience required for this profession. Discuss your findings
with your counselor. Explain why this profession might
interest you.
Resources:
Scouting.org Merit Badges - Requirements
boyscouttrail.com Merit Badges