Animation Tutorials

STORY DEVELOPMENT
 
Building the storyboard is an
integral part of putting together an animated feature. The process provides not
only a visual interpretation of the script; it also allows designers in each
department to get a feel for what is being presented on screen.
 
Creating the visual story
composed of consecutive story sketch panels that depict the action and staging
of the [...]

LAYOUT
 
The Layout Artist
 
The Layout Artist sets the
stage for the animation. They render pencil background layouts for each
production scene, referring to the story sketch and research materials gathered
on the relevant geography or time period. Although the rendered layouts never
appear in the final production, they are the catalyst for both the positioning
and perspective of the animation, and [...]