Animation Merit Badge

1. General knowledge Requirement

Two parts: what animation is, and its history.

2 parts

• 1(a). What animation is
• 1(b). A brief history of animation

2. Five of the 12 principles of animation Requirement

Choose five of the 12 and discuss how each one makes an animation appear more believable.

3. Two animation projects, techniques approved by your counselor Often forgotten Requirement

With your counselor's approval, choose two animation techniques, then plan, create and share an animation in each.

The techniques are chosen "with your counselor's approval". Agree both with your counselor before you start planning.

8 parts

• 3(a). Technique 1
• 3(a)(1). Plan the first animation
• 3(a)(2). Create the first animation
• 3(a)(3). Share the first animation with your counselor
• 3(b). Technique 2
• 3(b)(1). Plan the second animation
• 3(b)(2). Create the second animation
• 3(b)(3). Share the second animation with your counselor

4. Animation in our world Requirement

Two parts: a studio tour, and animation in the future.

2 parts, 1 ticked

• 4(a). Tour an animation studio or a business that uses animation
• 4(b). How animation might be used in the future

5. Three careers in animation, one researched Requirement

The education, training and experience it requires. Discuss your findings with your counselor and explain why it might interest you.

Counselor signs it off Milestone

The completion date is the date you met the requirements, not the date of the signature.

Usually comes after 1. General knowledge, 2. Five of the 12 principles of animation and 3 others.

Merit badge requirements are republished annually. A Scout beginning work uses the requirements as they stand then; a Scout already working may finish under the ones they started with. Guide to Advancement 7.0.4.3 governs which applies. This page records the date its copy was read. Check it against the official page before relying on it.