Advanced Animation: Separating Performance from Mechanics

Understand the importance of analyzing dialogue to develop a strong storyboard that guides your key animation frames.

Learn key animation techniques for smooth movement, emotional expression, and precise timing.

Learn how to effectively number and chart frames. Body movements and dialogue mouth shapes are broken down.

Use live-action reference to identify key poses and animate a character with clarity.

Track body movements and break down actions clearly, using charts to ensure even spacing between keyframes.

Break down a complex scene from concept to dialogue, focusing on character design, background setting, and storyboard timing.

Continue animating the dog character using straight-ahead techniques and storyboard planning for structure and flow.

Build on the previous animation to add character acting, focusing on timing, flow, and syncing head movements with dialogue.

Revise the required adjustments for timing and acting to enhance performance, and recap the steps behind creating a complex animation.

Review the work completed in the course and recall how to approach complex animation through bite-sized steps.