[Course]animator,bskim_KR Details
In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
Orientation
1. Introduction to the Class- Instructor introduction - Curriculum overview
2. Commercial Animator vs. Solo Animator- Commercial animator: Delving into one genre - Solo animator: Doing it all on your own, from storyboarding to filming - Skills required for each job
- SECTION 02
The Anime Production Process
3. Intro to the Anime Production Process- Layouts - Keyframes, cleanups, and supervising and making changes to animations
4. Understanding Real-World Animation Instructions- Filming instructions - How to create a timesheet
5. The Anime Production Process for Solo Animators Making Portfolios- Storyboards - Actions - Filming - Colors - Intro to the process
6. Applying the Basics of Clip Studio Paint- Animation timeline - Layout folders - How to use camerawork
7. Drawing the Human Body as Geometric Shapes- Simplifying as basic shapes - How to draw in perspective - Drawing from various angles
- SECTION 03
Basics of Character Animation
8. Timing and Spacing- Timing that emphasizes characters’ movements - Spacing that creates a sense of depth
9. Basic Actions for Character Animation- Creating realistic movements - Exercise on creating impactful actions
10. Creating Hair Blowing in the Wind- Varying the movement based on the angle of wind
11. About Camerawork- Setting up cameras based on characters
12. Various Techniques for Emphasizing Actions- Smears (Exaggeration to emphasize animation) - Slow motion (Adjusting impact using timing) - Impact frames (Leaving a powerful impression using contrasting drawings)
- SECTION 04
Basics of Effect Animation
13. Water- Creating water falling due to gravity
14. Smoke- Creating smoke that changes with the wind’s direction
15. Fire- Creating fire spreading out from an explosion
16. Explosion- Designing explosions with effects
17. Fragments- Creating fragments coming from explosions
18. Background Animation- Creating fast-moving, detailed background keyframes
- SECTION 05
Filming Basics for Animation
19. Basics of Filming Effects- Basic filming with the essential tools of AE - How to use plugins and adjust opacity - OLM and F.S. plugins
20. Fire and Explosions- Creating realistic fire/explosions through post-correction of light sources
21. Smoke and Electricity- Creating smoke/electricity by adjusting opacity and using texture effects
22. Filming Character Animations Based on Moods- How to composite backgrounds/effects/characters - Post-correction of characters in AE
23. Blur, Color Correction, and Compositing Backgrounds/Effects- Blur, compositing, and correction methods using plugins - How to use OLM and F.S. plugins
- SECTION 06
Building Layouts for Real-World Animation
24. Storyboards and Main Rough Drafts- How to create storyboards - Designing screens based on storyboards (main rough drafts)
25. Layout- Adding detailed movements to the designed screen
26. Creating Timesheets- Writing basic filming instructions
27. Creating Keyframes- Cleanups - Drawing movements according to characters’ form - Adding details to shadows and highlights
- SECTION 07
Creating an Animation Solo Using Keyframes
28. Creating Backgrounds- Creating backgrounds based on situations - Making skies and clouds
29. The Coloring Process- Coloring characters according to color scripts - Coloring shadows/highlights
30. Filming- Compositing characters, effects, and backgrounds using AE
- SECTION 08
Outro
31. Finishing Up- Preparing a Portfolio - Job Hunting Tips - How to Grow Your X (Twitter) Account - Becoming a Professional Animator - Steps to Join Your Desired Project