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Getting Started In Animation: Where to begin?

Wed, 03/29/2006 - 07:20 — Zero

I am interested in getting started in animation for short films. Where should I begin? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Tue, 04/04/2006 - 14:04 — CaptainStubby

Re: Getting Started In Animation: Where to begin?

I guess the big question is have you ever animated anything? If not, then make a flip book or a little digital stop motion project or even an animated gif. Then make more of them and get better. There are schools to go to for animating. Or you could go talk to an animation studio and ask them where you should start. --Trey

Mon, 05/15/2006 - 10:19 — ewomack

Re: Getting Started In Animation: Where to begin?

Some people will vomit when I say this, but Flash can get you started on animation. It's not horribly expensive ($700 or so - wow it's getting expensive!), and you can make some pretty decent stuff as a beginner. Loads of Flash animation books exist. It at least would give you an idea whether or not you like it.

Sun, 05/21/2006 - 04:07 — CaptainStubby

Re: Getting Started In Animation: Where to begin?

Nothing wrong with Flash. It's sometimes a difficult program to wrap your head around, but it does animate. --Trey

Mon, 04/09/2007 - 16:56 — anthead

Re: Getting Started In Animation: Where to begin?

i think flash is a godsend. ever since i was a kid i wanted to be an animator, but i cant draw very well. i got flash, took some tutorials and im making all kinds of stuff...its great, and a great first step.

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