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4 Tips for Great Camera Animation

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 …

3D modeling and Rigging (Making an Animated Movie)

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 …

How to Make an Animatic (Making an Animated Movie)

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. …

How to Storyboard (Making an Animated Movie)

What is a storyboard? A storyboard is a series of drawings meant for pre-visualizing the shots of a movie. It is an essential tool for the director to get a sense of the way the movie is going to look and …

What is 3D Animation Compared to 2D Animation? The Core Differences

The difference between 2D and 3D animation We can all tell the difference between watching a 2D animated movie (such as Aladdin or the Little Mermaid) and a 3D animated movie (such as Toy Story or Minions). Most of us know …

Writing a Script – The Correct Format (Making an Animated Movie)

Turning an idea into words. So you thought of a great story, but until you write it down in script form you will never know if the story works. Transferring your thoughts into paper is one of the hardest steps …

Finding Story Ideas – A Simple Trick (Making an Animated Movie)

Writer’s block Coming up with story ideas is always hard. But there are ways to make the process much easier and get over this “writer’s block” many people experience. The Problem is that when facing an empty white page people …

How to Make an Animated Movie: A Short Documentry

This video gives a quick breakdown on the steps it takes to make a short 3D animated film, in a way that’s easy to understand. Don’t forget to watch the actual film. Read more about the making of our animated …