Join Dermot O' Connor for an in-depth discussion in this video Using the exercise files, part of Learning 2D Animation Principles.
If you are a premium member of lynda.com, you have access to the exercise files used throughout this title. The Exercise Files folder is divided into chapters. Inside each chapter folder, you'll find the files and resources for each video. Some of the files are static images and are used to explain general principles. Other files are animated movies and they're accompanied by the Flash file used to create them. Where possible, images and movies are provided for reference for those students who do not have access to Flash.
Users who are using programs other than Flash should still be able to follow the course using their own characters. If you are a monthly member or annual member of lynda.com, you don't have access to the exercise files. But, you can follow along from scratch with your own assets. Let's get started.
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4/11/2014These lessons are designed with Flash in mind, but work just as well with any other 2D animation program.
- Creating gesture drawings
- Comparing storyboard styles
- Squash, stretch, and volume
- Comparing timing and spacing
- Using anticipation, overshoot, settle, overlap, and follow-through
- Creating eccentric walks
- Building stock mouth shapes for dialogue
- Creating thumbnails
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome47s
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1. Design
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Comparing body types6m 27s
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Understanding silhouette1m 52s
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Creating gesture drawings2m 50s
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Tying down the drawing2m 57s
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2. Staging, Storyboard, and Layout
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Demonstrating lighting4m 8s
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3. Technical Issues
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Comparing frame rates4m 39s
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4. Animated Physics
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Understanding arcs7m 38s
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Squash, stretch, and volume4m 59s
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5. Anticipation, Overshoot, and Settle
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Leading action3m 19s
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6. Drag, Overlap, and Follow-Through
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Moving holds and idles5m 3s
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7. Walks and Runs
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Creating eccentric walks6m 50s
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Animal locomotion3m 38s
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8. Dialogue
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Finding dialogue accents2m 42s
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Using complementary shapes3m 59s
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9. Thumbnails, Acting, and Animating
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Creating thumbnails4m 31s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 9s
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