Then you will be taught how to draw the basketball and paste it into different frames as well as how to rotate the program view to stretch the ball. You will also learn how to extend the exposure of the horizon and path of action to the end of the timeline.

A great starting point for beginner animators, this project helps demonstrate time, spacing, squash, stretch and art.īeginning with setting up the project in the program, you will be guided through the steps to follow when creating a new file or scene. The course is built around the ‘Bouncing Ball’ animation project, which consists of a simple basketball (circle) bouncing in and out of the frame. You will be taught to use Toon Boom Harmony, a program that allows animators to create art and 2-D animated designs. If you need some help, training (opens in new tab) is just a few clicks away.Are you interested in exploring the field of animation? Looking for a good place to start? This course introduces you to the fundamentals of animation using a hands-on, demonstrative approach. In conclusion, while the interface may seem a little daunting, you'll quickly realise that this animation tool is not much different than Photoshop or Flash – and I highly recommend checking it out. You can even export your movie as a series of JPEGs. However, you can also export your movie as a PNG sequence or as a GIF. Toon Boom Harmony offers a variety of exporting options. So I'd recommended that you consider using a third-party app for the more in-depth sound editing your project may require. However although Toon Boom Harmony does has sound editing capabilities, they are somewhat limiting. Of course, for a more finely tuned animation, you can still opt to sync your sound track and images manually.

With just a few clicks of the mouse, you're done.

Using the Toon Boom Mouth Chart (opens in new tab) you can easily get your characters in sync with what their saying. The auto lip-syncing feature is incredible. This technique helps to give your animations a realistic 3D feel. By placing your elements in different layers using Z Depth, and incorporating the True Space camera, you can give virtual depth to your scene. The software allows you to play around and try different thingsĪnother great feature is their True Space Camera.

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