we're going to show you how we used animation

我們將告訴你我們是如何用動畫

to make custom playing cards to do magical tricks

製作客製化的卡牌遊戲來變出神奇的把戲

in TED-Ed's Lesson on synesthesia.

在 TED-Ed 的聯覺課程中。

Synesthesia is a neurological condition

聯覺是一種神經學上的現象

in which two or more senses are paired together

當兩種或多種感官連結在一起

to create a completely new experience.

並創造出一種全新的體驗

For example, many synesthetes see letters

例如，許多聯覺者能從字母

and numbers in colors,

與數字中看到顏色，

even when they are printed in black.

即使它們都是黑色印刷的。

Or they can taste certain words.

或是他們能嚐到某些字的味道，

For instance, jail tastes like bacon.

例如，「監獄」嚐起來像培根。

Because synesthesia generally involves

因為一般來說聯覺涉及

the brain pairing up two or more senses,

大腦將兩種或多種感官連結在一起，

we paired up playing cards

我們將遊戲紙牌

with unique,

與獨特的、

colorful,

彩色的、

and visceral symbols.

以及內在的直覺連結在一起

We then used an animation technique

接著我們使用動畫技術

called stop motion

稱之為定格動畫的技術

to manipulate the cards in ways

來操作卡片

that would be otherwise physically impossible.

以現實中做不到的方式

And as the cards were flipping,

而且當翻牌、

shuffling,

洗牌、

and sliding,

與滑動卡片時，

we used a mixture of animation and reality

我們混合了動畫與現實

to ensure that the symbols on the cards

以確保卡片上的符號

did their part to explain the nuances of synesthesia.

盡其之力解釋了部分聯覺現象

This type of animation is very difficult to pull off

這樣的動畫非常難以完成

without some planning first.

如果沒有預先計畫的話

A storyboard is a series of still images

故事畫板是一系列靜止的圖片

that basically serve as a road map

基本上就是作為路徑圖使用

for an animation from beginning to end.

從動畫一開始到結束

An animatic is a storyboard in motion.

動畫即是動態的故事畫版

By making the animatic,

藉由製作動畫，

we were able to review the digital motion for each shot,

我們得以從每個畫面中瀏覽數位動作，

which allowed us to progressively work out timing,

這使我們能夠逐漸理出時速、

camera positioning,

鏡頭位置、

and, most importantly,

以及最重要的，

any challenges we anticipated

任何我們期望在

in the final animation process.

最終的動畫中達成的挑戰。

How many hands do you need to shuffle a deck of cards?

你需要幾隻手來洗一副牌？

Here, we wanted to emphasize each nucleotide

在此，我們希望關注到

in the DNA sequence

DNA 序列中的每個核苷酸

and stop motion allows for more control.

並停下畫面以做出更完善的控制。

By shuffling between individual frames,

藉由調動各個畫面，

we could ensure that each card

我們可以保證每一張卡

had a controlled amount of screen time,

出現於鏡頭前的時間相等，

in this case, three frames,

在這邊的例子中，三個畫面，

and that the card's placement was consistent.

而且每張卡片的位置是一致的。

But sometimes four hands just isn't enough.

但有些時候四隻手仍是不夠。

We use this trick a lot in this lesson,

在這個課程中我們用了很多這樣的技巧，

all thanks to one secret ingredient:

多虧了這個神秘的素材：

Play-Doh!

培樂多黏土！

By molding the Play-Doh into different sized pyramids,

藉由把培樂多黏土塑造成不同大小的金字塔型，

the cards can be held in different positions,

牌卡可以保持在不同的位置上，

always keeping the pyramid big enough

永遠要讓金字塔大到足夠

to support the card,

支撐起牌卡，

but small enough to not be seen

但同時要小到不被發現

and to not cast its own revealing shadow.

也不會投射出自己的影子。

Making an animated movie

製作一部動畫電影

is like making a delicious layer cake.

就像是做出一個千層蛋糕。

It's up to the animators

取決於動畫師

to create the many planes, or layers.

要創造出多少層次。

The use of green screen

綠色螢幕的用途

enables us to shoot individual elements moving,

是讓我們可以針對個別部件的動作拍攝，

and to later assemble those layers

然後再將這些不同的階層整合起來

one on top of the other.

一層疊著一層。

Using software, we key out the green color,

我們使用軟體來將綠色去除，

both on the background

背景中的、

and Play-Doh.

以及培樂多黏土的綠。

Layer the cards,

將卡片疊層，

add the hands,

加入雙手，

insert a background,

插入背景，

and if you planned your ingredients carefully,

而且如果你的物件經過精確的設計，

everything should come together just right.

所有東西應該準確的整合在一起。

So, grab some fishing wire,

所以，拿些釣魚線、

glue,

膠水、

masking tape,

紙膠帶、

chopsticks,

筷子、

and whatever else you can find.

以及任何你能找到的東西。

We'd love to see you make some of your own

我們很樂意見到你創作出屬於你自己的

animated illusions.

動畫幻象