Animated Movies

[Jhonny]

When i watch an animated movie i am so deeply satisfied afterwards like nothing else. I am drawn to them like crazy. If i am to a have a career i will definitely choose a field related to that. But the problem is i don't know what to learn or study. Anyone here who can steer me in the right direction.

(I know i should be looking on the internet for the answer but i think maybe someone here might have some knowledge about where to start)

[BjarkeT]

if you want to make animated movies a good place to start it to be an animator (2d or 3d) you should be able to find some good tutorial online on how to get started as an animator

some good programs to start with:

2d: adobe flash (not free)

http://www.adobe.com/products/animate.html

3d: blender (Free but have pretty much everything you need at least as a beginner)

https://www.blender.org/

(you will probably need seperated books to learn how to animated in 3d these tutorials are mostly on how to use the program

free blender tutorials: 

2d animation books 

http://www.2danimationsoftwareguide.com/top-10-animation-books-every-artist-should-have/

https://www.thoughtco.com/getting-started-in-animation-from-home-140966

 

Edited November 21, 2017 by BjarkeT

[dude]

@Jhonny Actually just ventured out and learned that so I have some resources. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0fkVBJi6MsuqMI0EaZb8HBmXGOty3UMN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZJ-NTLAp8&list=PLvj2JHlsUsaS-nQbqrNpZJ_9ObI1YFABF

This is for learning how to do 2d animations like on my YT channel. I still keep it simple tough.

To learn 3d animation I recommend using Maya or Blender.

*Personal Message me anytime if you have questions

Edited November 21, 2017 by dude

[Soulbass]

@Jhonny What do you like about animated movies ?

2d or 3d ?

[Jhonny]

Thnaks @BjarkeT @dude 
@Soulbass. What I like about them is , how it is possible to create these effects ?. I have watched them without sound and subtitles. Still i find them so mesmerizing.
2d.

[Soulbass]

@Jhonny  I'd like to point something, just food for thought :

Great stories are one thing, and the animation medium another.

They can be paired very well, but always ask yourself :

Why don't you just use a camera ? Or write a novel ?

Nowaday with VFX we can do everything, animation isn't meant to mimic the real world.

Focus first on story, then find a way to tell it using the animation medium.

Take a pen and a paper, walk in the street, observe and draw what you see. Then back home, install "plastic animation paper", learn how to use it and tell what you have seen.

You need a Wacom too (like wacom bamboo pen).

You can edit the sequences and add sound with any video editing software (sony vegas is cool).

 

[dude]

14 hours ago, Soulbass said:

sony vegas is cool

I had a lot of problems with sony vegas in the past. I reccomend using adobe products. It crashed while rendering and stuff.

That is a really nice take on it tough. Think really deep about the story. I'm currently working on that a lot.

[Soulbass]

@dude I had crashing issues with adobe, that's why i skipped to vegas x) It's probably a matter of OS or versions.

Being lost in comparing softwares seems a step you cannot skip, try demos and figure out what work best for yourself.

 

[Epiphany_Inspired]

Well...I'm going to have to do a little rant here...but then I will blast out of that into some optimism for ya, ok?

I went to 2 animation schools and worked in animation/ at studios...working in this field (often 12-16 hours days) on other people's projects isn't always "the dream"....I also worked at 2 studios that went bankrupt, so unless you are in L.A. or something, it may not be the most stable either....

Pros: amazing creative super fun co-workers, an actual trade that is art (like tattooing), decent pay, constant growth and learning, etc...

I prefer the idea of working independently on my own projects now

[Soulbass]

@Epiphany_Inspired Aha you summed it well.

For the hours a day and the pay, it depends on the country you are working in and the type of project (tv series, feature film, commercial...)

Edited December 8, 2017 by Soulbass