Learn how to create a limited animation from start to finish. Prepare to be guided on all things 60s animation. At the same time, you’ll be guided through some of the animation workflow.
Learn about the history of Limited animation. Note this video is an edited version from the full Animation Through the Ages PowerPoint, featuring only the Limited Animation section. There may be some abrupt cuts.
Powerpoint Introduction
Chapter 1: Character Design
Learn how to design characters in the style of limited animated productions.
Character Design
Chapter 2: Dialogue
Here I show how to draw mouth shapes for dialogue and even do a test animation.
Animation Mouth Shapes Part 1
Animation Mouth Shapes Part 2
Chapter 3: Audio
In this video, I show how you can raise or lower the pitch of audio in Davinci Resolve.
Audio Editing
Chapter 4: Acting, Subtext, and Storyboarding
In this video we'll discuss how to plan out the acting potions of an animated shot. We'll test out a few ideas though the form of storyboards.
Acting in Animation
Chapter 5: Background and Props
Here we create a simple background with a prop for our scene using UPA films as reference.
Background and Props
Chapter 6: Animation
We animate out entire limited animation short.
Animation
Chapter 7: Clean Up
Clean Up
Chapter 8: Color
Color
Establishing Shot
Chapter 9: Final Editing
We finish off our limited animation by editing our video in post production.