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Animation From Scratch

The twelve principles, the Pixar story process, and the pipeline from storyboard to render — 2D, 3D and stop motion together.

Beginner · 5 modules · 15 lessons · 4h 9m

1. The twelve principles

1. Squash & Stretch - 12 Principles of Animation — AlanBeckerTutorials · 6m · Beginner
9. Timing - 12 Principles of Animation — AlanBeckerTutorials · 6m · Beginner
2. Anticipation - 12 Principles of Animation — AlanBeckerTutorials · 6m · Beginner
5. Follow Through & Overlapping Action - 12 Principles of Animation — AlanBeckerTutorials · 6m · Beginner

2. Story first

Gone Girl — Don't Underestimate the Screenwriter — Lessons from the Screenplay · 12m · Intermediate
Screenwriting Plot Structure Masterclass - Michael Hauge [FULL INTERVIEW] — Film Courage · 68m · Intermediate
Anatomy Of Story - John Truby [FULL INTERVIEW] — Film Courage · 60m · Intermediate

3. Design the cast

GOOD vs BAD Character Design: Tips and Tricks! — BaM Animation · 20m · Intermediate
Pixar in a Box: Character Development — Khan Academy Labs · 5m · Beginner
Creating Iconic Characters With Pixar Art Director Deanna Marsigliese — Write for Animation by Pietro Schito · 29m · Intermediate

4. Into three dimensions

4. Subdivision in 3D | Character modeling | Computer animation | Khan Academy — Khan Academy Labs · 3m · Intermediate
Effects overview | Effects | Computer animation | Khan Academy — Khan Academy Labs · 4m · Intermediate
What is Character Modeling (Pixar in a Box) — Khan Academy Labs · 3m · Beginner

5. One frame at a time

How Stop-Motion Movies Are Animated at Aardman | WIRED — WIRED · 8m · Beginner
The Evolution of Motion Control with Christopher Covel & Steve Switaj | LAIKA Archives — LAIKA Studios · 13m · Advanced

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