Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Establishing shots are great for introducing the viewer to a new location BUT sometimes they can be a bit boring. Adding in small animated movements to the background is a great way to make it feel like you've put more a lot more time and effort into the shot! This is one of the shots from my next 2D animated storytime! Really enjoying the How I Made This series :)

⚡How to use the Keyframer Tool in TVPaint - youtu.be/EqP22NbcYuk
⚡How to use the Camera Tool in TVPaint - youtu.be/3C3D1f1plCA

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⚡WHAT I USE TO ANIMATE + FILM⚡
Animation Software - TVPaint 11 Pro
Audio software - Audacity
Editing Software - Davinci Resolve
Drawing Tablet - geni.us/3uYO0kd
Blue Yeti Mic - geni.us/AwcvKuT
Foam Muffler - geni.us/LpCU4
Filming Camera - geni.us/2j1nk

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Streaming software - OBS (free)
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Webcam - geni.us/THwy

⚡TIMESTAMPS⚡
00:00 Giving life to static backgrounds
00:29 Using the Keyframer tool in TVPaint
01:03 Animating Background Characters
01:35 Adding Texture and using the Stencil Function in TVPaint
02:04 Using the Camera Tool in TVPaint

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