One Axis - Most Common Animation Mistakes (part 6)

[@jeandenishaas]

One Axis goes hand in hand with arcs but there's more to it! Do you use an animation checklist when animating?

[@matteobgn6205]

hi Jean-Denis, great video! really interesting :) did you do a video about animation checklist before or are you planning to do it in the future?

[@jeandenishaas]

Matteo Bgn Thanks! What do you mean specifically? This series is the checklist. Or do you mean the why having a checklist or how to go about it?

[@matteobgn6205]

@@jeandenishaas thanks for the reply. I'm sorry I wasn't clear enough, I meant an animation checklist where you have all the things you need to cover and follow in order to do a shot completely, kinda like the list of the animation principles but more in specific. I heard some animators have a written checklist they use at work in order to cover everything and not forget something. I think you are covering all those things in these videos anyway :D

[@jeandenishaas]

Matteo Bgn Ah got it! I don’t have one pinned to my monitor or anything but because I teach so many classes I constantly have my own lectures in my head HAHAHA! After all those years the checklist is pretty much second nature and in my head but of course I still struggle to make it all look good. 😁

[@matteobgn6205]

@@jeandenishaas yes I supposed :D ahahah I was sure that that checklist is only for beginners, because, as you said, after a while it is so clear in your mind that you don't need it anymore :) thanks for the message and for the videos, I really like them, can't wait for the next one :D have a great day!! :)

[@Aaron_miraz]

I absolutely love this series of videos, they're so helpful.

[@jeandenishaas]

Aarón Miraz Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@justinwaluigi5485]

This makes animation analysis so fun and especially enhances the experience of watching animation in general. I especially like the example at 3:20, it was like a really good 2D animation coming to life (I feel like Alexis might have some good training in 2D animation but I don't know. She probably had some really good boarding and planning). I don't know much about what animators are doing nowadays and what school programs they go into. I'm trying to train myself and have been mostly doing stuff for my own games that I'm making. I feel like I'm usually more into the gaming side but I've always wanted to be a film-maker. These videos should be recommended for people trying to learn.

[@jeandenishaas]

Justin Wah Thanks for the kind words! And yeah, that sequence with the frog is so good!

[@KEYSlessart]

Love your videos. You are the best animation channel on here. Can't wait to sign up for your workshop when I get closer to the end of my senior year.

[@jeandenishaas]

Koby Y Thank you so much for your kind words! Looking forward to your submissions! 😁

[@eshan309]

Off topic: I really want you to cover this slight camera shake (3:40 and 4:28) in your "camera for animation" series (if you are doing it). It looks so easy to me, but it never looks natural when i do it.

[@jeandenishaas]

Ah! Nicely observed! I’ll add that to the list! Thanks for the input!

[@indelaxiom]

For the shot of the girl at the beach, it can also be argued that curved path of her walk back can be attributed to being disoriented by the cold water. At least that's what I thought. Great videos btw!

[@jeandenishaas]

indelaxiom Absolutely! Great thought! And thank you!

[@Krentiles]

Excellent explanation. Thanks.

[@jeandenishaas]

Magnificent Great to hear! Thank you!

[@cletusmugane]

he @jean-D awesome clips as usual... my question is Is there anything like a perfect shot?

[@jeandenishaas]

cletus mugane perfect to YOU, sure! There is always going to be someone who will find problems in a shot. 😁

[@ayurvedicanbscaart7137]

Thank you 😀

[@jeandenishaas]

Ganesh Bharadkar You’re welcome!

[@FriedFrogLegsAnimations]

Your a great animator keep going

[@jeandenishaas]

Seth Warren Production's Thank you!

[@enderperez-lopezanimations4103]

Hey J-D, you are submitting awesome videos, really very helpful, I need to include the checklist in my work flow I tend to rely in my mind

[@jeandenishaas]

Thank you very much! Making these videos helps me refresh my mind-checklist. 😁

[@harshal792]

I am learning something new here everyday! :) When doing a head nod, do we incorporate movement along various axes at the same time or do we do it one by one like a layered approach?

[@jeandenishaas]

Harshal Ashar Glad you’re learning! 😁 Whatever works best for you. Layered is nice because you go step by step. Sometimes I do it at the same time when it can be tougher and when I have less time.

[@koda7720]

3:23 damn that's good.

[@jeandenishaas]

Yeah love that shot!

[@aspenkids]

When it comes to animating Hips I often will just approach it axis by axis, often seeing rotation X, Y, Z as more separate from each other. I'm curious how you and others approach doing hips, in more realistic animation should they usually be approached in a multiaxis way? Would love to hear from anyone!

[@jeandenishaas]

Can’t speak for other people but I have the same multi axis approach, all depends on the pose and movement of course.

[@hhgamingdays4024]

Is it true we import a video or image reference in maya or 3ds max to animate a character in big companies?

[@jeandenishaas]

Hangkol Hangslayer Sure! If it’s helpful then go for it!

[@whateverjayleen6735]

hey jean-denis where is that rig from?

[@jeandenishaas]

whateverjayleen That’s from Animation Mentor if you’re a student there.

[@mandipsinghmatharu9914]

what is the procedure to join your classes ??

[@jeandenishaas]

mandip singh matharu Which one? :) You can join my workshop any time! More info here: spungellaonline.blogspot.com/p/faq.html

[@mandipsinghmatharu9914]

Jean-Denis Haas i am interested in body mechanics and Acting too....:

[@jeandenishaas]

mandip singh matharu Yep, you can submit whatever you want and we can focus on that too!

[@abeepeep]

Hi Jean, Where is that rig from shown in the video at 1:13 ?

[@jeandenishaas]

Abner Balboa That is a rig from Animation Mentor. You have to be a student enrolled at that school or teacher there in order to be able to use it.

[@abeepeep]

@@jeandenishaas oh okay thanks!

[@jeandenishaas]

Abner Balboa Sure thing!

[@FriedFrogLegsAnimations]

Question when did you start doing animation in animating?

[@jeandenishaas]

Seth Warren Production's Sorry, what do you mean?

[@FriedFrogLegsAnimations]

When did you start animating?

[@jeandenishaas]

Seth Warren Production's I started learning about Maya and it’s keyframing ability in Spring 2002, in my first Maya class. The first class that taught us the principles of animation was in Fall 2002.

[@kushalanimation5452]

but how to maintain this multi axes which is small chages in graph editor ??????

[@jeandenishaas]

You mean how to make small changes in the graph editor?

[@kushalanimation5452]

@@jeandenishaas yes. sir how ?? many times we want clean graph

[@jeandenishaas]

@@kushalanimation5452 You don’t need a clean graph (except at the blocking stage so you can make quick changes). You can zoom into the curves and make lots of small changes. The animation needs to look good, so don’t worry too much about your curves.

[@kushalanimation5452]

@@jeandenishaas okk i am making a monologue dialogue animation i am at blocking stage actually.. thank you sir this advice helpful. i will send to you sir when it complete.

[@jeandenishaas]

@@kushalanimation5452 Ok!

[@FriedFrogLegsAnimations]

What was your first animation?

[@jeandenishaas]

Seth Warren Production's I still have all of my first pieces up here: www.jeandenis.net/animation.htm

[@clubedeanimacao3d]

Keep it more organic, more interesting. Just observe real life.

[@jeandenishaas]

Canal CGI Brasil 👍🏻