Animation Sticky Points: Frame Rates and Ones, Twos and Threes ProfessorParks 2020-08-31 | What does frame rate have to do with how your animation looks? This video goes in depth into the math behind slowing down and speeding up your animation and why you should never give the computer all the control! What happens when you time-stretch a piece of animation?When should you work on ones, twos or threes?How do you slow down animation that's too fast while keeping fluidity?
Animating Bouncing Balls: Timing and Spacing ProfessorParks 2021-01-28 | This is a demo I did for my Intro to animation class on how to plan arcs and make motion guides for a bouncing ball assignment. This was a live demo so apologies for the variable sound quality and shout out to the students who turned on their mics to break the silence!Before diving into the drawings, start with some real-world observations: youtu.be/sj90Rn27SrwAssignment details: http://www.animationexploration.org/2018/08/31/bouncing-ball
Export a frame sequence from Photoshop ProfessorParks 2020-10-27 | Tutorial on how to export a frame sequence of animation from Photoshop.
Dancing Crowd by duplication ProfessorParks 2020-10-16 | How to duplicate layers of animation in Premiere to make a crowd.
Walk Cycle Part 5: Overlapping action and clean up ProfessorParks 2020-09-30 | How to add overlapping action to your walk cycle and the clean up process.Part 1: Planning and Keys youtu.be/R-3WM8RjtJAPart 2: Inbetweening and Plotting arcs youtu.be/0al2Pe3fjsEPart 3: Adding Arms Adding Arms youtu.be/JhLjG9aURc4Part 4: Troubleshooting common problems youtu.be/9iLdSEO8cwoThis video is free to share and use under and Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial license:creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Animating Bouncing Balls - Getting started ProfessorParks 2020-09-08 | What's really behind the classic bouncing ball assignment for beginning animators? The best way to find out is to pick up some balls and start throwing them around. This tutorial shows how to use real world observation to plan your bouncing ball animation.Once you've done some observation, get started following this tutorial. youtu.be/QqLvyUQieQM
Using warp stabilizer to fix camera shake ProfessorParks 2020-09-04 | Does your stopmotion sequence have a bit of jitter from the camera moving when you hit the shutter? Adobe's warp stabilizer effect can make your footage look solid and still! This tutorial is for applying it in Premiere, but it works the same way in After Effects as well!
Import an image sequence and make a video in Premiere ProfessorParks 2020-09-01 | How to take a sequence of animation still images from your camera or animation program and turn it into a video in Adobe Premiere.
Animation Sticky Points: Fundamentals ProfessorParks 2020-09-01 | This lecture goes over some of the more confusing and oft misunderstood aspects of the animation fundamentals and 12 Principles. See Sticky Points Lecture 2 on Frame Rates and ones, twos and threes: youtu.be/1nXfzXnTpYwSee Alan Becker's great series for an introduction to the 12 Principles of animation. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bOh8btec4CXd2ya1NmSKpi92U_l6ZJdWatch Tory Van Dine's Maryland Monster animation in fullvimeo.com/179977968
Cycling holds ProfessorParks 2020-04-27 | A cycling hold is a hold that has a bit of line or texture vibration, suitable for certain styles of animation. This tutorial explains when to use a cycling hold and how to create one.
From Animatic to Finished Animation ProfessorParks 2020-04-21 | How to organize your workflow, create a shot list, and edit as you animate.
Shot Analysis - A Tangled Tale ProfessorParks 2020-04-05 | "A Tangled Tale" is a sand animation film that uses hybrid digital-analog methods. Director and animator Corrie Francis Parks takes you for a behind the scenes look into the hundreds of layers and effects in one shot. See the full film here: vimeo.com/cfparks/atangledtaleMaking of Video: vimeo.com/58060182
UMBC Uptown Funk Rotoscope Remix ProfessorParks 2020-03-31 | Students in Intro to Animation rotoscope the classic dance moves in the Uptown Funk Remix by NerdFest UK. Source video here: youtu.be/M1F0lBnsnkEMusic: Uptown funk by Bruno Mars!!
Walk Cycle 4 Common Problems ProfessorParks 2020-03-29 | Critique session looking for typical problems in walk cycles and how to solve them. Part of a series on making an animated walk-in-place cycle. Part 1: Planning and Keys youtu.be/R-3WM8RjtJAPart 2: Inbetweening and Plotting arcs youtu.be/0al2Pe3fjsEPart 3: Adding Arms Adding Arms youtu.be/JhLjG9aURc4Part 4: Troubleshooting common problems youtu.be/9iLdSEO8cwoPart 5: Clean up and overlapping action youtu.be/Q8XKpM5wBSsThis video is free to share and use under and Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial license:creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Walk Cycle Part 3: Adding Arms ProfessorParks 2020-03-27 | Adding arms to your walk cycle! Part of a series on creating a walk-in-place cycle. Part 1: Planning and Keys youtu.be/R-3WM8RjtJAPart 2: Inbetweening and Plotting arcs youtu.be/0al2Pe3fjsEPart 3: Adding Arms Adding Arms youtu.be/JhLjG9aURc4Part 4: Troubleshooting common problems youtu.be/9iLdSEO8cwoPart 5: Clean up and overlapping action youtu.be/Q8XKpM5wBSsThis video is free to share and use under and Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial license:creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Walk Cycle Part 2: Inbetweens and Plotting Arcs ProfessorParks 2020-03-24 | This video follows part 1 (link below), going over inbetweening and maintaining consistency in the legs. 0:00 - 8:50 - Inbetweening8:50 - 16:30 - Plotting arcs16:30 - end - Tracing second stepPart 1: Planning and Keys youtu.be/R-3WM8RjtJAPart 2: Inbetweening and Plotting arcs youtu.be/0al2Pe3fjsEPart 3: Adding Arms Adding Arms youtu.be/JhLjG9aURc4Part 4: Troubleshooting common problems youtu.be/9iLdSEO8cwoPart 5: Clean up and overlapping action youtu.be/Q8XKpM5wBSsThis video is free to share and use under and Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial license:creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Walk Cycle Part 1: Planning and Keys ProfessorParks 2020-03-24 | Walk cycles! This is how to plan and think about animating a walk-in-place walk cycle. 0:00 - 0:50 - Introduction0:50 - 8:50 - Real world observation8:50 - 17:15 - Contact and Passing pose (keys)17:15 - 21:09 - Spacing for foot slide21:10 - 29:00 - High and Low (breakdowns)Part 1: Planning and Keys youtu.be/R-3WM8RjtJAPart 2: Inbetweening and Plotting arcs youtu.be/0al2Pe3fjsEPart 3: Adding Arms Adding Arms youtu.be/JhLjG9aURc4Part 4: Troubleshooting common problems youtu.be/9iLdSEO8cwoPart 5: Clean up and overlapping action youtu.be/Q8XKpM5wBSsThis video is free to share and use under and Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial license:creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Creating a PNG sequence with transparency in Photoshop ProfessorParks 2020-02-29 | Tutorial shows how to export an animated sequence with transparent background as a PNG sequence in Photoshop. Also how to import that sequence and layer it with a new background in Premiere.Sorry sound is a little echoey - didn't have my good mic!More tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNfc4JmkaWXJoylmH_nHkcmGW6Q9g5Xe
Photoshop Animation Workflow ProfessorParks 2019-02-21 | How to animate in Photoshop: This tutorial explains the underlying structure of PS Timeline animation using Video layers and video groups. It will take you through the basic workflow of setting up an animation project, adding frames, using onion skinning, exporting and other efficiency tips. UPDATE: Unfortunately the The AnimDessin Panel at the end of this tutorial is no longer supported and not available.Music: Orbiting the Earth by UltraCat is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/UltraCat/Orbiting_the_Earth/ultracat_-_01_-_orbiting_the_earthTopics:00:58 Opening Timeline window and creating video timeline01:36 Working with timeline window04:17 Creating a guide layer04:57 Video groups and adding frames07:56 Onion skinning and animating09:16 Creating a cycle09:53 Why I don't like frame animation11:40 Animation tips16:15 Exporting17:21 Why I love AnimDessin
Eeek! ProfessorParks 2018-12-28 | Stopmotion Extravaganza Milo Klein, Angelo Rayner, Alexis JonesMade at UMBCART 341 - Intro to AnimationProf. Corrie Francis Parks
Oh, Worms! ProfessorParks 2018-12-28 | Stompotion Extravaganza by Julia Blurton Jones, Susanna Abler, Will Kraft, Noah Nies.Made at UMBCART 341 - Intro to AnimationProf. Corrie Francis Parks
Searching for Mama ProfessorParks 2018-12-28 | Stopmotion Extravaganza by Hannah Cao, Joel Okpara, Evan Morris, and Katelyn ZacharkoMade at UMBCART 341 - Intro to AnimationProf. Corrie Francis Parks
Skate ProfessorParks 2018-12-28 | Stopmotion Extravaganza by Kellee Roeder, Zipporah Cahn, Anastasia Summerson, Josh ConnMade at UMBCART 341 - Intro to AnimationProf. Corrie Francis Parks
Walk Cycle with panning BG in Premiere ProfessorParks 2018-12-02 | How to composite a walk cycle over a panning background in Premiere
Compositing Pencil Test ProfessorParks 2018-09-20 | A quick way to put your background and pencil test animation together in Adobe Premiere.
Rotoscope Workflow 3: Rotoscoping in Photoshop ProfessorParks 2017-10-13 | Importing a frame sequence and using the timeline and Anim Dessin panel to create layered rotoscoping in Photoshop.See other videos in this series:1. Export Frame Sequence from Premiere youtu.be/N3M7_xfeZU42. Creating Style Frames - youtu.be/rFpzWwiNjqY
Rotoscope Workflow 2: Creating Style Frames ProfessorParks 2017-10-13 | How to make style frames for your rotoscope.Other videos in this series: 1. Export Frame Sequence from Premiere youtu.be/N3M7_xfeZU43. Rotoscoping in Photoshop - youtu.be/vkLVAhvcwqA
Rotoscope Workflow 1: Exporting a frame sequence from Premiere ProfessorParks 2017-10-13 | How to export a 12 fps sequence from your video footage for rotoscope.(apologies for sound quality - this was before I had good mic setup)Other videos in the series: 2. Creating Style Frames - youtu.be/rFpzWwiNjqY3. Rotoscoping in Photoshop - youtu.be/vkLVAhvcwqA
Snowing (not canned) in After Effects ProfessorParks 2016-11-28 | How to make a light snowfall in After Effects using your own artwork, (not the canned effect). This is a digital version of Yuri Norstein's cut-out technique for snow!
Background Pan with Walk Cycle in After Effects ProfessorParks 2016-11-28 | How to create a panning background behind a walk cycle in After Effects
