3. Staging - 12 Principles of Animation

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[@ommer15]

*I need to buy the PIE ZOOKA, looks like a great weapon.*

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Hope they didnt ban it from schools

[@FeryelDellFeryelDell]

Man, ur really good at teaching, everything u say makes sense to me!

[@OnePercentBetter]

Incredible.

[@blendyboi5023]

Why u no verified

[@saw9413]

If it's one thing I learned in this video, Don't go chasin' waterfalls.

[@hedgehatchet3578]

DON'T GO CHASIN' WATERFALLS.

[@ytyt-zu6us]

BABY! LOL

[@Bulba413]

WHAT FONT IS YOUR BROTHER, PAPYRUS NAMED AFTER?

[@lukecommando3964]

+The Iron Golem papyrus is the egyptian word for paper

[@Bulba413]

HexagonDabble NO, OFFICIALLY PAPYRUS IS NAMED AFTER A FONT LIKE SANS IS... I THINK that explains why paper is called "papyrus" in the LOLcat language in minecraft

[@Cinderspark9]

Undertale is full of weird names. Tu"toriel", "Gaster is actually "W.D. Gaster" or Wingdin-g Aster. Windings and Aster being two more fonts. Undyne is based on Undine, the mythical female water spirits, also a play on “undying”, and even Alphys is an anagram for “a sylph” or “sylpha” which is a spirit of the air. Air spirits and water spirits having lesbian relationships is common in mythological literature.

[@official__jayi]

Don't go chasing waterfalls.

[@heyvsauce3706]

1:20 "dont go chasin' waterfalls"

[@dankwarmouse6248]

These are brilliant. I don't animate (other than some middle school Pivot Stickfigure Animator stuff) but I've always been extremely appreciative of the hard work inscribed in even the simplest of animations. This series is really helping deepen and expand my knowledge of animating principles, and be more observant of the masters at work in some of my favorite animated films (like Fantasia or the Emperor's New Groove).

[@ShaunMengel]

Am I the only one who laughed at 0:40? Wow that made my day

[@kaydenrodriguez3951]

IT WAS REALLY FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ColonelFanzipantzen]

XD same

[@legendlenny2762]

Sean Meng I did

[@Vleaso]

Somehow I feel bad when everyone thinks it's funny, and when I think it's funny, everyone feels bad

[@aamaadmi8899]

@@kaydenrodriguez3951 now it was'nt

[@GlaceonStudios]

0:40 I like how the banana peel is thrown at him to slip on.

[@marcelloascani]

really ccool

[@RosenthalBros]

Marcello Ascani how does top comment have no replies?

[@blendyboi5023]

@@RosenthalBros you replied

[@leomass]

Keep making this videos, I very appreciate this. You're a good animator and is always welcome this type of information from masters like you.

[@jecamartinez]

This is INCREDIBLY helpful! Thanks for making this series!

[@Davidlcorzine]

Wow. I've already learned so much from your videos. I'm planning to make a comic book made entirely out of GIFs in my free time and I want the animation to have an old Disney feel. This is like a free course that I would've paid hundreds to take. So thank you.

[@sramaxhiku]

From all videos, explanations I saw in youtube . These tutorials - explanations of 12PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATIONS are definitely THE BEST ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR PROFESSIONAL EXPLANATION IN SIMPLE WAY. BRAVO. Hope to see in future more tutorials from you about 2d animation. The procedure of creating 2d animation, how to record the sound and to add to animation etc. Please continue with valuable help !

[@VTV-Live]

You're an amazing instructor, I've got more out of you short videos than I have out of entire courses.

[@HankWank]

These are so well produced! Great work mate

[@aftermoonwalkerwert]

seriously, so far u are the best delivering the message as it should be.. congrats.. must be a very good artist.

[@IgorNovaProton]

Great series. Plain and clear examples.

[@mistersparrow]

There are many videos/gifs that represent these rules but you really went above and beyond in your explanations. I appreciate the detail and care you put into illustrating these ideas. May I ask what software you used to draw and animate? Thanks for your inspiration!

[@toonybrain]

These videos are just great. So glad I stumbled upon them.

[@TopsonNoble]

Wow! So much useful information in this short video! Thanks a bunch.... I love how the video just go straight to the point,

[@KillerLinkPlayzGames]

These videos are so still accurate for 3d animations!

[@bryansvt92]

This is the best series of videos explaining the 12 principles of animation.

[@floriskoopmans805]

This is really good, I wish there were more of these videos around

[@GlaciaGalaxy]

Ive been watching this series and its helping me understand animation alot better!

[@samwallaceart288]

Th ... that was surprisingly informative. I watch videos like this all the time and there were still 2 or 3 principles in these 2 1/2 minutes that I never seen explained this clearly.

[@anniquesmith1921]

These are great! Thanks so much for all your tutorials

[@gambitdevs1234]

These videos are awesome! Keep up the good work

[@levi0375]

Fight scenes completely defies this principle:)

[@MahyLune]

I have to watch these a million times!!!! Thank uuuuuuuu

[@SCULLCONTROL]

Your videos are always great.. informative... THANX !

[@Benjo32m]

You are the best man, keep up the good work! :D

[@Thewindyfan]

Great tutorial on staging! Needed this.

[@daboxguy3848]

Anyone could learn animation with you : so simple and clear

[@mashvillekim3]

Amazing explanation..simple and clear

[@AnOdd1plays]

These are awesome ! *thumbs up*

[@husniaezz2922]

It's really amazing, and help full

[@dakellymon]

Outstanding work

[@WeaverIsCool11]

This is honestly one of the hardest principles to get right. I picked up most others without a tutorial, but when I animate I just can’t seem to get the timings right. I have a lot of newfound respect for good animators 🗿

[@nnaanniiiz]

Wow, i love the way that you´re explain.

[@facu_eze_peralta]

Best explanation of this principle! ❤️ Thank you so much!

[@Radical_Dreamers]

I'm learning to animate and staging is by far the thing i suck the most with. That was really helpful

[@ThatGuyHeyoGaming]

Very good episode! Definitely worth the struggle :)

[@theccnhschannel7789]

love your tutorials!

[@lw4412]

Best video so far

[@lucyruss2561]

Thank you, I am doing animation course in highschool and i have to do one animation for each principle, these are very useful

[@paralyticv0id203]

This channels super awesome!!! I like the content and the helpful tips

[@parkerraines921]

these are mesmerizing

[@magentamita]

Thank you a lot for these videos they're very usefull!

[@RenderBones]

That was hilarious, but at the same time educational!

[@gracec.3248]

Thank you so much! you are a very good teacher and the examples were very clear!

[@AWPWN1]

These are really helpful!

[@tomeelarsonridgewell]

2:05 did anyone notice that there was only 1 pizza in the plate and he got 2

[@gemstone3458]

This is my favorite episode

[@MsDevilbunny007]

GREAT video series! Can't wait for the rest of it. Too bad they aren't made yet because my animation studies exam is tomorrow :D

[@1sonicthe]

good luck!

[@MsDevilbunny007]

***** Well, I could easily answer the qustions about the Principles of Animation at least ;-)

[@1sonicthe]

Great

[@xorbs323]

너무 좋아요! 고마워요! Very good! Thank you!

[@JonnyRobinson]

These are great! :)

[@Flip2pizza]

The fact that the banner on the plane didnt say "subscribe to alan becker" implements that Alan is a great youtuber.

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日本語の字幕はないけど、イラストだけで何を伝えたいのか大体伝わってくる 素晴らしい動画だ...

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Thank you for great gift!!!

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Wow you are so good!

[@salmeleons]

You make it look so easy

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You're doing a great job

[@TwoGamingDudes1]

these are really good tutorials most animation tutorials on youtube take like 20 mins just to get the point out

[@timothyjaygunnoud1037]

this was very helpful. thank you :)

[@blarpo7385]

Piezooka. Genius.

[@EuropeanBison.]

so much helpful!! thanks!!

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Alan, you are so amazing!! thanks for teach us how to be like you!!! :'D Greetings from Peru!! :D

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You know what your doing that's why i subed

[@DigitalSalt]

Alan, you duh best!

[@daboxguy3848]

YOUR animation is so funny ; D

[@usraft]

Thank you fr the vids Thank you very much !

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ALWAYS WATCH THIS TO IMPROVE AT ANIMATING

[@user-nu5br8yg4u]

THANKS FOR BIG HELP!

[@remem95]

I totally cracked up about the crowd laughing at the banana guy :D

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Kick ass broseph!

[@Derpity]

Really useful

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SO COOL

[@sodajuice3360]

I don't have anything to animate with but I'm preparing myself when I do get one, this is very helpful to tho

[@Ian-ph9ie]

I was watching this in my animation class and halfway through I was like "wait is this AlanBecker" I checked later and I am so glad Im right

[@tushki3]

probably the best explanation for staging, on the internet.

[@bifrostyeti]

This was informative

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This pinceple is like magic

[@juch.1312]

0:40 I died from laughter...

[@animator049]

amazing tutorials

[@racingboyhanoi]

really helpful

[@Tremor244]

This is pretty useful. Does this apply to 3D animations too? :D

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Thank you very much

[@norowind]

thanks man, that very helpfull shhhit, you do good things =)

[@moularaoul643]

Thank you!!!

[@-kronoeme.2809]

Who else never stopped watching this

[@nihal442]

u r an amazing person do u know that?

[@contramuffin5814]

Don't go chasin' waterfalls. Love that.

[@tsunchoo]

Quality tutorials :D

[@bigsister7922]

2:13 Aww! He looks like Winnie the Poo! Thanks for putting these videos up! I'm trying to learn animation on my own before classes start, and these really help!

[@SkeleCrafteronYT]

The 1st one didn't really apply to 3D animation but the rest so far have which is nice :D Keep up the good work!

[@mia_bentzen]

it does, more in the poses than shape though

[@SkeleCrafteronYT]

Poyoarya Touche , but i didn't design my rigs with squash and stretch in mind.

[@DigitalSalt]

SkeleCrafter Squash and stretch can be seen more realistically in things like our human legs too :) How they absorb the energy of landing from a high jump and turn the stored energy back into kinetic energy. Does this still count??

[@SkeleCrafteronYT]

Digital Salt I guess, but I guess this just depends on if your rig (armature) is designed for it.

[@mia_bentzen]

SkeleCrafter you are replying to every other comment than mine xD its fine though, i would be a jerk if i thought it wasnt

[@kavish.agrawal]

Lovely series of videos on Principles. I have a question regarding staging in the above banana peel example. What if the story demanded that someone from the crowd threw the banana peel just after the main characters enters(instead of the banana peel already being there). Would you still call that bad staging? In that case, how would you execute the above scenario? Thanks!

[@bluerabbitinc]

I'd say, start with the crowd moving with nothing else, then let's make a close up on one of the spectators, the one that's gonna throw the peel and have they do it. After that we go back to the main scenario and see the peel fall on the floor. Then the other character enters (while the crowd may be moving in a loop, we already got attention on the banana peel). We're looking at the banana and then the character that will fall enters the screen and it gets our attention. They fall, and after that, we can change the animation of the crowd to make them laughing. It's kinda complex, but the idea is to present the action in a manner that the public understands what's happening.

[@welldoboy]

What if it's a battle or war scene? How can we bring the focus to the fight between the main hero and the villain when it can be very crowded?

[@ujwallimbu9657]

wow, that's very informative (y)