Animation 101: Systematic Animation Mastery
Section 1: Pre-Production & Storytelling
1. Creativity & Storyboarding
2. Basic Storytelling Concepts
3. Visual Narrative & Story Flow
4. Character Design Principles
5. Environment Design & Layout
6. Shot Composition & Cinematography
Section 2: Timing, Movement, & Animatics
7. Animatics & Keyframe Movement
8. Placeholders & Rough Timing
9. Understanding FPS & Timing
10. Motion Paths & Movement Arcs
11. Weight, Momentum, & Timing
Section 3: Core Animation Techniques
12. Basic Methods of Animation
13. Symbol Animations & Reusability
14. Loops, Cycles, & Repeating Animations
15. Zoom Techniques & Perspective Tricks
16. Tweening, Interpolation, & Smoothing
17. Masking, Layers, & Visual Depth
18. Color Theory in Animation
Section 4: Advanced Techniques & Optimization
19. Advanced Animation Tricks
20. Efficiency in Reuse & Optimization
21. Creating Character Action Cycles
22. Final Polish & Touchups
23. Ensuring Continuity & Workflow Management