STOPMOTION - BLOCKING Your Animations! - EPISODE #4

[@thetimekeepers4097]

This is great. Learned so much: stuff that sounds like common sense when you say it, but I wouldn’t have ever thought of.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Joanne Blackwell so so happy to hear you liked it.

[@warsd4]

Thank you again Justin! So much fantastic information summed up really concisely. I have never even thought of #4!!!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

warsd4 my pleasure...lots more to come.

[@KDLTunes]

Very cool Justin, I'll be following these vids.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

thanks so much for the support!!

[@renatocann5142]

Awesome series! Can't wait for your rig-erasing tips :)

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Renato Cann thanks so much!!

[@gamegen5346]

Great job Justin!!! LOVE IT

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Thanks for the kindness!!

[@RSnippets]

This is exactly what I needed. I’ve been having trouble with timing and spacing.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

HEr VOice so happy it helps!!

[@muratunel]

Very useful video, thanks for sharing...

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

more to come!

[@pisvlek1102]

Thank you for sharing. Your take on references and the flow of animating made a lot of sense! Looking forward to learning more. Also interested in the social life and maintaining mental & physical health of a stop-motion animator.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

my pleasure and I can add the question of balancing health with what we do in my next q and a.

[@JSW32]

Thanks so much Justin! Very cool about the focus too!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Glad to share.

[@GregorySesma]

Yeah man!!! Great video Justin 👍

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Gregory Sesma thanks so much Greg!!

[@MichaelChin1994]

Wow! As a 3D animator, I have been assuming that Stop Motion animators only did blocking doing 2D test animations. I never thought about doing a "rehearsal" animation. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

yes...mainly in feature. TV is so fast paced that you just have to think fast and go

[@dias3244]

such a great video! Thank you!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

my honor and thanks!

[@IdeasAnimation]

wow, thanks! as a learning animator these really help

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

IdeasAnimation so happy to hear!! Thanks letting me know

[@IdeasAnimation]

@@JustinRaschAnimation absolutely!

[@genoalvin]

Awesome video Justin. Quick question. I've used an x-sheet as a youngen back during my first anim classes. In a future Qand A could you please talk about how to effectively use one? I'm curious how you animate to dialogue. Do you frame count the audio first then write shapes and/ or sounds on your xsheet? really curious how you time out the information you need on paper to allow you to execute efficiently and quickly.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Geno Alvin perfect for my next episode!! Thanks for the idea.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Geno Alvin quick answer is yes... things are changing now though with new software .. ill include in the episode

[@genoalvin]

​@@JustinRaschAnimation thanks man

[@GianluigiLasco]

Thank you for this amazing Piece! A question if possible: in the first poses, before the jump, do you use some screw to attach the feets on the ground? To avoid to slide them? Thanks!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

my pleasure...and yes...I always tie my feet down anytime the puppet is standing

[@GianluigiLasco]

Oh great... Thanks. I asked because i don't see any holes on the ground... Maybe you erased them in post Production? The ground looks like a flat surface...

[@730_nishantnaiksatam8]

Sir thankyou for great tips , waiting for next episode

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

nishant naiksatam thanks for the support

[@guillemignasi3574]

Really helpful video Justin. Thank you. Do you use some app for the timing which converts the time in to frames for you, or do u use just a normal chronometer?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

guillem bauza yes... i use an app... watch my barrel breakdown episode... it talks about it there. Glad you liked it

[@Buboniccc]

Thanks for taking the time to make these pointer and tip videos. Really helpful for young animators!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Jessica Silvia my honor jessica!!

[@a_n_i_m_o_t_i_o_n_s]

Awesome video.. can’t wait to see your video on rig removal.. I was trying to do this before on photoshop with the magic wand or lasso tool

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

James Leigh Krysa yep... i do it in a very cave man way but it works for me.

[@a_n_i_m_o_t_i_o_n_s]

Justin Rasch Animation lol yeah - that’s cool as long as it works

[@TheBohrokMan]

Thank you for sharing these tips! Very useful info :D

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

TheBohrokMan lots more to come!!

[@jasonmorrow9616]

You mentioned the problem with being stifled and killing the flow. I've always wondered how restrictive all the drawings, timings, and keyframes are in a studio setting. Is all that mostly to make the director happy, or do you think you could do just as good a job winging it with only your imagination and experience?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

winging it is my specialty..ha!! and honestly most stopmotion animators are very good at this. In FEATURE work THE QUALITY is VERY high and the director has a vision they need realized. So doing the multiple passe is the best way to get the BEST shot on the big screen.

[@jasonmorrow9616]

@@JustinRaschAnimation Freedom, inside the boundaries. :-) Thank you for the reply!

[@pkminpkmon]

Great video! What is that Toy Time app? Where can one get it?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

pkmaniac thanks watch episode 1.... barrel battle breakdown... its a free app

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

ANIMTIME FREE APP

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

Looks awesome! What frame rate did you animate this at?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

i animate all my stuff at 24 frames per second.

[@Magshifter]

Thanks so much, my Friend! It's so helpful! ❤

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

thank you

[@soolty1696]

Can I be an animator If I’m no good at drawing? I’m really into stop motion but I’m really bad at drawing any tips?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

YES. I know many cg and stopmotion animators who can not draw at all. its totally not necessary . it can only help you....and you can learn anytime you want to add it to your tool list

[@Cenpanda]

What's you frame rate while shooting the rehearsal?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Cenpanda always 24

[@Cenpanda]

Thanks!

[@thebrokentangent]

Beautiful Magic! Are you animating the camera lens focus adjustment on 1's? Or just as you need to keep your Hero in focus?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

The Broken Tangent yes... you will get hicups if you dont also animate the cam on ones for the hero shot.

[@halingram7043]

thanks! please explain 'toy timing'

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

hal ingram i use an app that times out the motion to frames at whatever frame rate you want. If you watch my viking episode it shows the app to download

[@halingram7043]

@@JustinRaschAnimation how can i find your viking episode?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

hal ingram its episode 1... just go to my channel.m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZutq2Svp8doY9E

[@halingram7043]

@@JustinRaschAnimation thank you!

[@greenmanstudios8746]

ah somehow with you lessons with using rigs in stop motion is quicker and clear-er. Lastly, awesome Secret of Nihm shirt.

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

GreenMan Studios thanks!!

[@geochan8836]

Is that a secret of nimh tshirt?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Geo Chan you know it!!

[@geochan8836]

@@JustinRaschAnimation dude that's awesome, i loved that animation

[@silasdragon2894]

Amenzing

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Thanks Morcego!!

[@АринаГришечкина]

Guys) Whats is the application when justin make timing? anybody know where i can find that?) thanks)

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

you can see the timing app in episode 2.

[@RawHeadRay]

Justin,...The Shirt....Where?

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

DoranArtMedia i don’t remember anymore... but a search on google will get you there.

[@RaiJolt2]

Wow! You can animate cgi, stopmotion, and draw!..... I’m kinda jealous now... Also this is a really helpful video!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

RaiJolt2 thanks... yep... love every form of animation

[@zachmaurice]

Great !!

[@JustinRaschAnimation]

Zach Maurice thanks Zach!