Learn how to create your own 2D film without breaking the bank. Starting from story development, all the way to post-production, we'll guide you on how to create your own 2D animated production, with numerous free programs.
A PowerPoint introduction to planning a story for your film.
Chapter 1: Story
Chapter 2: Preproduction
Learn the basics of Krita, character/environment design, storyboarding, and more.
Chapter 2: Preproduction
Krita Basics
Creating a Storyboard
Simple vs. Complex Character Design
Environment Design
Creating an Animatic from Storyboard Panels
Creating a Background and Animatic in Krita
Chapter 3: Animation 101
Learn the 12 principles of animation and how to animate from reference footage.
12 Principles of Animation
Using Reference Footage
Chapter 4: Animatics and Animation
Learn how to translate an animatic to animation, and learn the two different animation methods: pose to pose and straight ahead.
Animatic to Animation
Animating Straight Ahead
Animating Pose to Pose
Chapter 5: Acting and Dialogue Tips
Learn how to improve acting with strong posing and facial expressions.
Master dialogue through learning proper mouth shapes and timing.
Acting
Dialogue
Chapter 6: Clean Up and Color
Learn to clean up and color your rough animation.
Clean Up and Color
Chapter 7: Backgrounds
Learn how to take advantage of 3D programs to create 2D backgrounds. Also learn how to properly choose a color palette for your environments and paint it.
Creating 3D Background References: Tinkercad
Creating 3D Background References: Blender
Creating 3D Background References: Setup
Background Painting
Color Palettes
Chapter 8: Sound and Effects
Incorporation sound and special effects into your films.
Adding Sound to Animation Programs
Animating Effects: Water Splash
Animating Effects: Bubble Pop
Animating Effects: Fire
Animating Effects: Smoke
Animating Effects: Introduction to Magic
Chapter 9: Postproduction
The final stages of the film creation process; learn how to create digital effects in After Effects and add finishing touches.