| Animation is one of the fastest-changing and | | | | between flipbooks and the traditional method. |
| most rewarding platforms to showcase one's | | | | While flipbooks are cost effective, it has several |
| creativity level. There are many professionals and | | | | drawbacks such as absence of sound facility and |
| upcoming animators who are work day and night | | | | limited film length. |
| to secure a position for themselves in the ever | | | | On the other hand, traditional animation is time |
| burgeoning market of cartoons and animations. | | | | consuming and costly but it guarantees great |
| Here, one can easily satiate his creative spirits by | | | | quality. Apart from these two options, you can |
| working for various TV programs, | | | | always use animation software. The various |
| advertisements, commercials and computer | | | | animation software programs come with easy to |
| games. | | | | understand interface, different menus, palettes |
| Early examples of animation work started | | | | and toolbars etc. |
| appearing around 1910. At this time normal | | | | -Once you are finished with developing the movie, |
| drawings were photographed one at a time to | | | | it's time to edit it. Editing is very crucial to come |
| create a short animation clipping. Well, this | | | | up with quality product. All the minute errors can |
| traditional method was a very intensive and long | | | | be mended at this stage. |
| drawn out process. Here hundreds of drawings | | | | -Show the final product to your family, friends, |
| were used for each minute of a short film. In | | | | teachers or mentors and make note of their |
| recent times, it has been found that the animation | | | | viewpoints regarding the movie. If they have any |
| industry is constantly evolving and creating easier | | | | good suggestions regarding the movie which you |
| and better ways to animate. Now it has become | | | | find will make the animation film more entertaining |
| possible to make an animation movie sitting at | | | | and appealing do incorporate the ideas and make |
| home with the help of images of 2-D or 3-D | | | | necessary changes. |
| artwork. | | | | -Now the animation movie is ready to be |
| Here's an outline to help you make your own | | | | marketed. Well, for marketing you would need |
| animation movie: | | | | plenty of copies. The best way to do this is |
| -Before drawing anything, figure out the basic | | | | through CD/DVD replication or duplication. Both |
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| develop a plot. | | | | Depending upon how many copies you want to |
| - Now create a storyboard. It is not necessary to | | | | release in the market, you can choose between |
| have the drawings of your storyboard to be the | | | | CD or DVD duplication or replication. Replication is |
| perfect ones. Rough drawings will do at this stage. | | | | usually the preferred method if you require more |
| - A neatly laid out script is a must to give life to | | | | than 1000 units. There are many reputed |
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| - Now conceptualize and write in detail the profiles | | | | over, think about the packaging part too. To |
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| develop the story further. | | | | it is essential to package your product well. Some |
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