Animation Software: Which One Should You Use?One of the most common questions I’m asked is “What software do you use?” Is it Maya? After Effects? Animate? In this article I break down the options you have when choosing your animation software. It’s …
Using a mouse There’s an industry tale about a guy interviewing for a VFX position and when asked to perform a certain task he reached for the mouse instead of the tablet pen. At that moment his verdict was determined. …
It’s All About the Reel For many professions, having a good resume or cover letter is the most important factor in getting a job. For animators and visual effects people it’s all about the demo reel. Over the years I …
Working with a camera in a 3D scene is hard. It’s not the same as holding a camera in your hands. 3D software makes it very easy for us to simply place a camera in the scene and forget about …
Different arguments could be made for which is the best book for learning animation, and the answer is simple: there isn’t one. There is a large variety of animation books for different uses such as 3D, 2D, stop motion and …
3D Modeling Modeling in 3D is the process of building and shaping a character or an object in a 3D software, to match the design. As a part of the Making an Animated Movie series, I’m going to share with you the …
I wrote about the differences between 2D and 3D animation in the past, and one of the main points I made in that post is that while drawing skills are a must for 2D animation, you don’t need to know …
After posting my blinking tutorial, I thought I’ll throw in a bonus video for you guys and show you what a Pixar blink is. What is the Pixar Blink? Watch the video and find out. Love Pixar films? The Pixar Storytelling book …
What is an animatic? Simply put, animatic is an animated storyboard. Boards are brought into an editing program and are cut together with the correct timing and pace of the film. They include basic sound effects, dialogue recordings and scratch soundtrack. …
