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Storytelling For Animation
 When you think of storytelling, you likely think of sitting down to write out a story in words, whether it's a short tale or a full-length novel. Animation is just another form of storytelling, though, using an audiovisual medium to bring to life the tales we've put to paper and show in action things we could only describe. Storytelling for animation requires a slightly different mindset, though - and a different approach that's aware of both the advantages and pitfalls when using animation as the medium to convey your message.Storytelling For Animation originally appeared on About.com Animation on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 07:06:31. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Seven Ways To Tank Your Animation
 You probably like posting your animations to YouTube. Maybe you still use Newgrounds, even. You spread the word on Facebook. You tweet about your latest video more than you tweet about your lunch and the subsequent bowel movements. You beg people to Stumble you. Your hit count climbs daily, but it just seems like other people are getting more high ratings than you. People are downvoting your animations, telling you you suck, calling you names in the comments. Considering this is the internet and it brings out the worst in people, that might not mean anything. Or it could mean that you've followed this handy-dandy guide to Seven Ways To Tank Your Animation, with surefire steps on how to make sure people hate everything you produce.Seven Ways To Tank Your Animation originally appeared on About.com Animation on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at 08:46:09. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Animating With Purpose: Giving Life To Your Animated Characters
 Anyone can make animated characters move around a screen. It takes real storytelling talent to make those characters move with a sense of purpose that draws us into the story, and keeps us riveted to the screen while we follow those characters in achieving their goals. Purpose is a major driving force in infusing characters with life, believability, and empathy, and when you make sure every action that you animate has purpose, you add a layer of depth that makes your characters and their stories entirely unforgettable.Animating With Purpose: Giving Life To Your Animated Characters originally appeared on About.com Animation on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 08:50:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Reader Question: How Do I Vary Line Weight In My Animations?
Hannah asks:
"I can't get my animations to look liek the ones I like on TV. My teacher said I need to use more line weight to make more depth and vary it more. I don't understand what that means. I mean I look at it and I get it with the tapered lines, but I can't figure out how to do it. Help?"
It's not that difficult to vary line weight when you remember that line weight is just line thickness. There's more than one way to approach the issue, though, and a variety of tools you can use to create varied line weights in different mediums for a richer, fuller look to your art and animations.Reader Question: How Do I Vary Line Weight In My Animations? originally appeared on About.com Animation on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 08:55:56. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Getting Your Start in Digital Animation
 So you want to learn to animate - but you don't want to go to school for reasons that could range from time to money to simply just wanting to learn as a fun hobby. But you aren't quite sure where to start, if you should just dive in or even what kind of animation you want to do. It's not that hard to learn to animate from home, and it's not even that expensive; it just requires time, patience, and an idea of your goals. Oh...and a few pointers in the right direction might not hurt too much, either.Getting Your Start in Digital Animation originally appeared on About.com Animation on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 07:36:18. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Understanding Computer vs. Traditional Animation
P.M. Wayne writes:
"i dont get what u mean when u say traditional animation and digital animation what does that mean y r they different"
Mainly, the tools and methodologies used - and whether they take place in a physical or a digital workspace, though many animation methodologies and styles are often a hybrid that can't be easily classified because they use elements of both traditional and digital styles to enhance and create the best end result. (You do not know how much it pained me to post that question in its original format rather than rewriting it.)Understanding Computer vs. Traditional Animation originally appeared on About.com Animation on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 07:32:05. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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What Are Some Flash Software Alternatives?
Mark writes:
"I want to learn animation and everyone is always talking about Flash but its expensive and I don't like it. I don't know about animation and don't know any other programs to do two dimensional animation. Is Flash the only one?"
If you ask some, yes. But in truth there are so many 2D animation software packages it would take me an hour to name all the ones I can remember off the top of my head. It's just a matter of finding the one that fits your purposes, price range, and workflows.What Are Some Flash Software Alternatives? originally appeared on About.com Animation on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 07:29:11. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Reader Question: Difference Between AutoCAD and other 3D Programs?
 Santos writes:
"so look i hear people talking about autocad like its not a 3d program but it makes 3d models and that kind of stuff, right? so whys it not like other 3d software? how come its different from stuff like maya and blender and 3dsmax?"
The main difference is in functionality, and in capabilities. You can look at AutoCAD as just another 3D program - but it's a highly specialized 3d program with the tools and functionality necessary to optimize it for very specific purposes.Reader Question: Difference Between AutoCAD and other 3D Programs? originally appeared on About.com Animation on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at 03:04:01. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Reader Question: Freelancing - Self-Employed, or LLC?
 George asks:
"I've been working as a freelancer for a while, and I'm getting to the point where I'm self-sufficient and taxes are becoming a problem. I know as a self-employed animator I have to handle all my tax expenses myself, but what if I register as an LLC or some other type of corporation? I've heard you can save a lot of money that way."
That can be true in some instances - but it really depends on your circumstances, and whether the benefits of registering as a corporation really outweigh the costs.
Reader Question: Freelancing - Self-Employed, or LLC? originally appeared on About.com Animation on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 02:54:35. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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How to Use a Light Table for Animation
The purpose of a light table is fairly straightforward - but many times beginners don't have the experience to know the multiple ways a light table can be useful for animators, beyond the obvious. It's key to every step of the traditional animation process, and can drastically reduce the effort involved in producing clean, professional-quality animations.How to Use a Light Table for Animation originally appeared on About.com Animation on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 02:45:00. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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