Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-26810678-20180820212216/@comment-31322722-20180827223914

Sussettey1 wrote: Popstar792 wrote: I still think music is a great idea. I think that you're thinking of general animation, Sussettey. But not everyone is going to think the 'general animating' way. I mean, animating is fun, but as a beginner, I think we should let him see what he likes and what he's comfortable with. Not everyone has time for drawing frames and lip syncing. I honestly think both ideas of lip syncing or music are great. I'm fine with either. Ahem... you have to draw frames either way. That's kind of how animation works. And music is for emotional effect. Someone doesn't get what I'm saying... Obviously, you've never animated before.

Animation is the illusion of life (that's literally the definition), and both 2D animation and 3D animation require the artist to take on the tedious process of making frames. 24 frames per second. First, the artist will make the key frames (which start out as the most detailed), then extremes (other motions that are necessary) and then breakdowns or passing points. Finally, there's this little thing called "in-betweening" where we fill in everything that isn't there. Good animation is a mix of pose-to-pose and straight-ahead, in order to look organized, but still have this feeling of magic in every movement.

Now, as I understand it, this isn't just some experiment Gawain wants to try on his YouTube channel. He wants to make this into a web series. I think he should put in as much effort as possible in order to attract an audience. Kids have short attention spans, and something without spoken dialogue is less likely to grab their attention.

And just what do you mean by "general animating"!? That doesn't even make any sense!