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This Master Class Series has Now Finished...

DJ Nicke, a former Disney Animator with over 15 years of production experience will be holding a four-part Masterclass for beginner to intermediate animators.In this is a series of Live Webinars, you can watch an animation master work in real time, hear his thought process, and ask him important questions along the way.

In Session 1 we will take you through the Character Animation Scene Planning process for character animation:

• What do you do once you have been given the "handout" from the director?
• What is involved in a scene Handout?
• What is the most effective way to plan your animation?
• How detailed should your scene planning be?
• Should I use Reference Footage?

Session1 will be available to purchase soon. Check the Products page...

In Session 2 we help you transform your thumbnails and scene planning into your Blocking:

• What is the fastest way to get familiar with a character and a rig?
• How do you use Reference Footage in your scene?
• Where do you draw the line between animation and blocking?
• Should I block with Stepped Keys or Splines?

In Session 3 we move from blocking into splined/inbetweened animation:

• What is the fastest and easiest way to set a breakdown key?
• How do you prevent your animation from feeling too 'pose-to-pose'?
• How do you 'favor a key'?
• What is a 'moving hold' and how do I animate one?

In Session 4 we will show you how to add that Final Polish to your character animation:

• How do I apply the "12 Principles of Animation" to MY character animation?
• Should I polish my animation in the curve editor, in the viewport or both?
• How do I get rid of unwanted movement in my animation?
• It looks fine to me, what more can I improve?

This series will soon be available as a Complete Workshop Download. Check the Products section for more details....