I got AS Debut for xmas and was able to make this after a few weeks of reading tuts online and via help in-program. I neither an artist or animator. I am a school teacher.
I chose to copy "South Park" style because of the basic shapes and though it a good way to learn the tools.
I got some good tips by watching youtube and reading the forums here.
I used Audacity for the sound work and my cell phone to record some ambiant sounds.
I kinda spent too much time drawing background props and the animations have alot of mistakes. I'll might delete this one and restart one that is more my own design.
Also, I drew every thing you see, nothing was imported beside the 2 pictures in the class room on the wall; my vette and the grandkids.
Comments are wlecome!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXQBgEOVV6c
my 1st animation
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Yes, I did use somewhat of a story board and a script, If you can call looking at a word doc. I read from while recording, but ended up being more ablib than being word for word. I guess it was more of a guidline.
As for a storyboard; I did not actually draw one, I just made a list of scenes that would go along with the script.
The biggest hang up was as I progressed through the animation I would learn new stuff and would have to constantly go back and redo some stuff in the earlier scenes.
Also, I forgot to write down what changes I made on the voices so it was hard to duplicate each kids voices from scene to scene, aka--pitch/speed
I learned alot about animation over the past few months and it's really hard and time consuming but rather satifying.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions
As for a storyboard; I did not actually draw one, I just made a list of scenes that would go along with the script.
The biggest hang up was as I progressed through the animation I would learn new stuff and would have to constantly go back and redo some stuff in the earlier scenes.
Also, I forgot to write down what changes I made on the voices so it was hard to duplicate each kids voices from scene to scene, aka--pitch/speed
I learned alot about animation over the past few months and it's really hard and time consuming but rather satifying.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions
Re: my 1st animation
Today is my 6th month anniversary of the day I found Anime Studio on a shelf at Target. This was like my 3rd post but my first ever animation, I thought I would recycle it for fun sake.sbtamu wrote:I got AS Debut for xmas and was able to make this after a few weeks of reading tuts online and via help in-program. I neither an artist or animator. I am a school teacher.
I chose to copy "South Park" style because of the basic shapes and though it a good way to learn the tools.
I got some good tips by watching youtube and reading the forums here.
I used Audacity for the sound work and my cell phone to record some ambiant sounds.
I kinda spent too much time drawing background props and the animations have alot of mistakes. I'll might delete this one and restart one that is more my own design.
Also, I drew every thing you see, nothing was imported beside the 2 pictures in the class room on the wall; my vette and the grandkids.
Comments are wlecome!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXQBgEOVV6c
lwaxana this means a lot coming from you, I have 2 more mins of this done and ready but this forum has suggested it be a bad idea I release any more animations looking like south park.lwaxana wrote:Sbtamu--happy AS anniversary! XD This is a really impressive first project. I've watched it several times and enjoyed it each time. Looking forward to your next six months of animation!
Sbtamu--Oh yeah, I remember that thread. Hmm... That sucks. Definitely don't want you to get into trouble over your love of animation! :D I've done a really short animation for my friend's birthday using the character P-chan from Ranma 1/2. Fortunately(?) I didn't put too much work into it so it's not as big of a drag that I can't post it.