How to Integrate Animation with Backgrounds - Layout

An advanced video about layout planning in an animation production pipeline.
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[@HowardWimshurst]

About the SOFTWARE I use in the video: A huge amount of my production involves Adobe CC (my affiliate link tinyurl.com/v7fvqgo) I use Adobe photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Audition and sometimes Animate. I would be nowhere without these softwares. You can get them all with a comfortable monthly subscription, or you can get subscriptions to individual plans. Check them out and see what works for you. The main software I'm using to actually animate frame by frame is called TVPaint. Here's more information on that: www.tvpaint.com/ It's a great software :) And if you need a Graphics tablet, I highly recommend this one for you ballers out there: geni.us/vy8xUZB It's the best tablet money can buy :) And here's a great low-low cost alternative: geni.us/LLYv

[@madameversiera]

I thought I would never make animation, but one day I tried it for fun and it became so addictive, it's so incredible to see your drawings to life...and you have to think like a movie director, really a very hard but rewarding job

[@avablobbity4757]

I was gonna subscribe but you didn't have any works

[@yyg4632]

yes agreed

[@yyg4632]

@@avablobbity4757 she has 1 vid

[@Yaxx5]

0:33 Holy sheet I used to have that bed sheet when I was around 13! Anyways besides that, you make awesome videos and that we as an audience cherish every single one of your videos

[@pensamientointrusivo5603]

*Damn! I stil having it. xd*

[@yyg4632]

The way this was explained is awesome. My teacher had a 2 hr video on layouts, and not gonna lie, i couldn't get thru it. This explenation is short and very comprehensive, and actually learned more about the thought process than my teacher's video. Thank you.

[@HowardWimshurst]

Glad it helped! Thank you!

[@lylynguyen798]

Please make a tutorial on how to move the camera around with the animation and background.

[@HowardWimshurst]

already made a tutorial on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXLKq6WwZbCLqJI

[@Kate1412]

Purrfect! I needed this for my project..

[@jobairasultana8684]

It’s perfect

[@njghtcrawler7899]

Ahh, the before times when people gathered without fear. Super awesome video. Thanks for sharing your experience with raw footage and all your knowledge and made up words. I've been glued to your videos for the last few days now. Ran across your videos because I have a few story ideas that I'm wanting to make an animation out of. I feel your videos have sped up my understanding about animation and storytelling in general tremendously! I caught that last 5-10 minutes of your 2021 animation contest. Amazing shorts and thanks for hosting things like this. Maybe I can have my animation ready for the next one.

[@aredblip1315]

Good to see you getting some recognition for your work.

[@Waynimations]

I look forward to your videos all the time because I feel like I’ve been improving a lot since I’ve started watching you

[@lumialite3442]

mad respect to you going out there exposing your talent, skills, networking

[@learniteasy8146]

Things animators forget to tell, You need to learn 1. Drawing 2. Good drawing 3. Perspection 4. Camera angles 5. Background drawing 6. Character's representation. 7. Character's anatomy

[@learniteasy8146]

@Mister Sir some people can draw good portraits but have hard time to draw the exact same face on next page, in a basic means you need proper drawing skills to get to that level, and for that you need basic drawing skills,which is very crucial for animation, so 2 points for drawing and good drawing. For perspective it was a grammatical mistake for which i apologize, Camera angles and perspective are basically same, but terms and techniques are different and any beginner will have a hard time comprehending this, high angle low angle 1 point 2 point, so i think both need to be accounted, As for background drawings, you need a different skill sets than drawing characters, in characters you need anatomy, how they move, In background you need basic understanding of environments, how they work on different plane than characters, and ,perspective, shadin gs are some of the common things in both, you know there are lots of form in drawings also, And What i wanted to say that as a tutorial for animation, they should atleast include all of these points, so when a beginner sees these, he will get a basic knowledge of where to start, and not just indulge in advanced stuff, and disappoint themselves.

[@Suddensprout]

*Illustration (Looks)* 1. Drawing (Line Art) 2. Shading (Value Art) 3. Painting (Color Art) *Animation (Movement)* I just started so IDK 😐

[@fulltimespy]

Your videos are great, as a beginner in animating I learn a ton from you!

[@suunapeter4797]

The Q&A after the film was very enjoyable It reminded me also of my old short film making days

[@user-qy3cn5zb5p]

THIS IS SOOOOO UNDERRATED!

[@Halkpelt]

Dude this is so cool. Congratulations on getting into the festival

[@KatelynMcCaigue]

Really informative! I am working on making my own series on KZbin and I am excited for the next episode talking about how to get others involved!

[@J_productionss]

Sheesh, dude. You hand draw those moving backgrounds? That's intense

[@anDREas17gr]

Man I wish I had moneys to spend to support you! you are helping me a lot to start animating give me inspiration and answer questions like you know what I need! thank you for all of it :)

[@akshayironheart]

Thank you so much for making a video on request and clearing my doubts.

[@warrenography]

hey, that was fun! thanks for pointing out the book, you're right, on amazon.... almost 400 usd! wot! so I've ordered from my library: FREE! (ahhh...). I enjoyed your festival experience. I made a similar video for a festival, and it's nice to go back and reminisce. well done! looking forward to more from you. Stand by for mine!

[@tonkable]

I start my Animation Pipeline module this Monday. This was really helpful, thank you! 💛

[@MangoQuaffer]

Ooh love the surprise screening stuff at the end! Great job! loved Encounter if I didn't comment before.

[@TwistedFirestarterXV]

Thank you! I have been to a film school in my state and have taken the animation classes they have, which is basically blender 101. It’s a school in the south so no 2D animation classes here. So I’ve been missing this step!

[@TheColdestMorning]

Dude, thank you so much!

[@ru_drawing]

Thank you very much for your helpful advices ! I find your video very helpful! :) Your work is beautiful!

[@EvyDevy]

Those are some amazing animations.

[@JerryDechant]

Congratulations on your animation viewing thing! :) I know it takes a lot of work to get something like this made, a lot of work, and a lot of planning and of course a lot of drawing and coloring. :) If a solo artist/animator was to get paid by the hour instead of a flat rate for an end production, such productions would be very expensive.

[@cristianjenkins179]

Yo thats dope! really inspiring

[@VisualArt3D]

Do you know where to get the book for a normal price?? everywhere i look its between 500-1000 Dollar!!!

[@koffeekage]

I got mine on Thrift Books for around $350

[@LionXAnimations]

Wow... Nice

[@mr.gozaemon5030]

Marvelous video. Great job.

[@jameswebber-salmon7105]

This is an amazing tutorial. Thank you :)

[@Teaisteshi]

This was super helpful -- thank you!

[@callumsanders8223]

I got to meet Frazer Maclean, it was awesome!

[@biblicallyaccurateangel1378]

this music video was,,, so pretty

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I’ve been looking for a illistration pad what do suggest r the best ones

[@madhusudanpanda6396]

Awesome

[@freakydayz7211]

Well done mate 👍🏼

[@HungryCreatureProductions]

Hello, professional Matte Painter here! I've worked on life action and animated features but nothing traditional. Have you considered using projections for your backgrounds? Especially for something like the deer running shot, it would keep your style while saving a ton of time!! Just a thought!

[@nanadrawslot]

Storyboarding is similar to comic strips

[@--strangemusic6739]

do you have the PDF of that book ??

[@nosferocko]

amazing channel mate

[@LionXAnimations]

I wish my work was as half as good as this.

[@bookwormmaddy]

Keep working!

[@OldTimer1970]

Great vid, I'd just like to add some info on the Fraser Maclean book, avoid Amazon and Ebay it's over £200, but if you live in the UK go to Waterstones for £40 which is much more reasonable. I'd also like to ask why the chips near the end you've made me hungry now :)

[@austine6269]

How did you do that moving fog in the dear background scene

[@ianzhang975]

Plz replie, do you recomende flash? Or the software you use right now but cheepest version? What is flash better at then other free animation software? The most powerful tool

[@bookwormmaddy]

He's made a video on why he gave up Flash

[@Conceptsofsanket]

In sakuga animation do they figure out the layout before animation ?

[@diegohiroshiysusvideos2909]

You are a emo jajaj. Regards from Argentina.

[@omar_benaidy]

i feel like blender 2.8 makes layout easier for the deer problem because with greace pencil you're drawing in a 3d space you don't care about layers it's just as simple as real life you pass in front and then you go behind

[@HowardWimshurst]

In my opinion that is an awful lot more complex

[@alexhummell1129]

How do you use a camera to move around in the scenes. I’m new to this so I’m interested

[@vineethamuralidhar5176]

What resolution do you usually make your background? I like to add camera zoom in’s in the animation and I don’t want the backgrounds to look pixelated. Also which resolution is ideal for 4K ?

[@role963]

Great Video,,!!

[@LionXAnimations]

Almost work... I try to blend 3d and 2d in my artwork I guess I'm not candidate here

[@michaelmsulit]

What animation software is this

[@brendenfullmer1052]

what is that animation at 8:20?

[@z-chan946]

Can you breakdown dbs broly's animation.

[@Uhfgood]

The book is out of print

[@Bohemianraki]

i am doing a 3d background for the new competition its so complicated

[@lilsleep4998]

oh yeah yeah

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discord does not work

[@HowardWimshurst]

how bout now? discord.gg/awRD6FT

[@jordanmatthews5860]

Whats the music

[@HowardWimshurst]

jordan matthews blackmill - Miracle

[@drex128]

I want that book but it's currently $832 on Amazon au :(

[@HowardWimshurst]

OOF!

[@designingwaves]

don't pay that much for a book man

[@nushypeasanimation2024]

Love your videos! The book you mentioned doesn't seem to be available, but I found this book and it seems to be really good as well and can be downloaded here. archive.org/details/Animation_The_Art_of_Layout_and_Storyboarding/mode/2up

[@Berry_is_fine]

Second comment

[@tobangafeufeu]

50 iterations of storyboard??? this makes me feel less bad about my video

[@HCXVII]

:think:

[@odddoggo6890]

Oof dem music, oof oof oof

[@Felix.Wingfield]

*clicks on the link for the book* *sees price tag* *Heart Attack*

[@HowardWimshurst]

yes... unfortunately it has gone out of print :( so you can only buy second hand versions or rent them out at libraries

[@Felix.Wingfield]

@@HowardWimshurst My library didn't have literally *any* books on animation--and I kept at them to buy Richard Williams Animator's Survival Kit--but they wouldn't even do that. I'll just have to wait for thriftbooks to get one someday.

[@fakesignin7223]

Yeah setting the scene costs about 800 to 1200£

[@HowardWimshurst]

yeah it's now a collector's item :(

[@cianwall]

That book is soooo expensire : (

[@jaffymorales3022]

You're the best. I've learned alot from you. I'll send you some of my work..on IG