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Dylan Hunter — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:40:05 -0000

Thanks a ton, I look forward to my future 100 frame shots; can try and capture many different "moments" that way

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James C Ditmer — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:33:49 -0000

Great stuff! I am currently finding all of this advice to be very true.

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Frank — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:10:30 -0000

Kenny. What a fantastic post. Particularly getting up out of the chair. I reckon that goes for we students as well as our characters. It's no wonder we animate characters sitting at desks because that's where we are pretty much all of the time (like even now!).

Our life drawing teacher insists we stand and draw at the easel and use our whole body to make the marks.

Our character animation mentor insists we get up and act things out.

I think that part about getting the character up and moving around, working the poses and gestures is animation gold.

Thanks :)

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Animated Character — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:19:57 -0000

Great advice. I have to beg to differ about the short film, though. I've found that the smaller, boutique studios want generalists who are at least somewhat familiar with modeling, rigging, etc. You don't need to go overboard, but I think it's super important to at least get familiar with those other things (of course, if time permits)

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Jonas — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:36:25 -0000

great advice..
i wonder how much time it take for other students to create a 100 frame dialogue shot.

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Jonas — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:35:04 -0000

great advice..
i wonder much time it take for other students to create a 100 frame dialogue shot.

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Hannah — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:46:06 -0000

Wonderful advice. Thanks so much!

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Omar — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:06:14 -0000

i second that

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Andy — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:58:16 -0000

Kenny, that is some dynamite advice.