Animation Blocking - Cheat Sheet - part 2

How to block out your animation, how to plan your animation blocking, what to avoid, what IS animation blocking, all these questions are the basis of this new series and a topic that's really important for new animation students. Part 2 gives you an animation checklist of the most important items you should be able to cross off before you show your first blocking pass to whoever needs to see it. This animation cheat sheet, as I like to call it, looks like this: PREP - plan your animation - test your rig - create a pose library QUICK CHECK - act out your playblast - use sound as reference WORKFLOW - make a list of notes - do a technical & visual proof-watch: *pops & arcs * body mechanics * silhouette * mirror shot * work in chunks * don’t loop shots (except for fixes) * avoid repetition (pose & timing) BONUS: - rotoscope your reference There you go! The next upload is going to take a look at each of these items in detail. Need animation tips and help with your animation? ► Sign up for the animation workshop! No minimum level requirements! You can show me beginner animation all the way up to advanced acting pieces. You get 16 submissions, which can be weekly or every other week or whenever you want/can submit. The reviews are in video form as seen on my channel. 16 weeks of feedback can be yours for $500! Email: [email protected] FAQ: http://spungellaonline.blogspot.com/p/faq.html Prefer to listen to my posts? ► Check out my Spungella Playblast Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSDwmhe2AI ► Did you like this video? Subscribe! https://youtube.com/jeandenishaas?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeandenishaas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeandenishaas Website: http://jeandenishaas.com ▶ Need animation resources recommendations? https://kit.com/jeandenishaas The screen capture tool I'm using: https://screencast-o-matic.com/refer/cIef3p8q7 The critique tool I'm using: http://zurbrigg.com/keyframe-pro Gear and services used in my clips: Music - Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Camera - Sony a6500: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M586Y9R/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jeandenishaas-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01M586Y9R&linkId=124db498b70bc2e94ff80e25a19814ab Mic - Sennheiser ME66: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004S4AK4U/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jeandenishaas-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004S4AK4U&linkId=627bbc38515a3fd7d4c95491726135d2 Lens - Sigma 16/1.4: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BWD2BB/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jeandenishaas-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B077BWD2BB&linkId=237db9fb4af4ba35209ecbedaf78fcbf Follow Specifically: Spungella Twitter: https://twitter.com/spungella Spungella Website: http://spungella.blogspot.com/ Animation Buffet Twitter: https://twitter.com/animationbuffet Animation Buffet Website: http://animationbuffet.blogspot.com/ ___ DISCLAIMER Some of the links above are affiliate links, where I earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. You are not obligated to do so, but it does help fund these videos in hopes of bringing value to you! For sponsorship, product reviews, and collaboration, you can email me here: [email protected]