Prinsip Dasar Tata Rupa Dalam Film Animasi “The Secret Of Kells”

Abstract

This article reviews the analysis of the application of the basic
principles of visual arts and design in the animated movie “The
Secret of Kells” (2009) directed by Tomm Moore. The pictures and
illustrations used in this animation is very unique and very artistic.
The pictures and illustrations are created with the ornamental style
of the medieval art period. This study is based on the initial
assumption, that is, one of the indicators of good animation is how
the impression of every cut of the film is influenced by artistic
elements applied within the composition, the layout, and the
blocking. In the staging aspect, as one of the aspects of 12 principles
of animation, it says that every visual asset in animation should be
layouted properly to make a good and right composition. One of the
strategies is by applying the basic principles of visual arts and
design such as rhythm, unity, domination, balance, and proportion.
The analytical process itself was using a descriptive qualitative
method. The purpose of this analysis is to show the intensity of the
use of the basic principles of visual arts and design in the animated
movie “The Secret of Kells” (2009).