How to make a cel animation using a top-down camera!
-Draw your animation, ink onto cel, paint back-side of cel and let dry.
-Set up camera in manual mode without auto light settings.
-Use remote shutter on camera to photograph animation.
-Optional use of glass to flatten multiple layers of cels into one image, makes shadows more consistent and may look cleaner.
-Edit photo sequence into your finished animation!
Let me know if you have any questions or inquiries, leave a comment or email [email protected]
Previous tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HTW2klr2T8
I used overhead projection sheets, scanned the layers ontop of a green sheet using an ultra key layered them digitally.
https://www.amazon.com/School-Smart-Weight-Write-Transparency/dp/B003V18QDS
More behind the scenes of cel animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULP5qZMBYt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il8bP4ZS4Vc
https://www.dickblick.com/products/animation-paper/
https://www.amazon.com/MOUNTDOG-Photography-Professional-Continuous-Advertising/dp/B07G32T189/ref=sr_1_3
https://www.cartoonsupplies.com/catalog/animation-blank-cels
Hope the video was fun and informative! Cel animation is a very nice artform and I urge you to give it a shot! It is difficult at first but it is increasingly rewarding as you go!
thank for watching
