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05 Animation Department Structure
If you want to make an animated film you’ll need to organize your animation team. Think of the Animation Department as two equal teams: Operations and Production. Operations runs the business administration of the project while Production handles the creative end. Here’s an outline breaking down these two teams into more detail. This outline was…
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04 Animation Pipeline
Now, let’s talk about the Animation Department specifically. This is an outline breaking down the steps of Rotoscoping Live-Action Reference. Assume you have shot and edited the film in its entirety. This live-action cut of your movie is called the Reference Edit. The reference edit is how the director communicates to the animation team what…
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03 Rotoscope Film Pipeline
Familiarize yourself with the rotoscope filmmaking pipeline. This pipeline takes you from conception to exhibition. Pipelines are unique to each studio and contribute greatly to a companies’ style and fingerprint. Making a Rotoscope Movie in 5 Easy Steps Step One: Research and Development Foundation Research Live-Action Testing Animation Testing Analysis Step Two: Pre-Production Step Three:…