Monday 31 July 2023

How to Animate Cameras with Marc Stevenson



In this latest video, Escape Studios' animation tutor Marc Stevenson explains the use of cameras in animation film-making, exploring different kinds of cameras and how to use them.  Marc Stevenson has built up a comprehensive library of animation video tutorials, which can be found at his personal YouTube Channel here.  Marc’s animation tutorials are all completely free, and can be used at any time by any of our students to catch up on classroom exercises or develop their animation skills.

Cinematography Resources at our Vimeo Channel
"Crossing the Line" - The 180 Degree Rule
Our Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our hub for animation and VFX video tutorials, making it easy for our students to find tutorials to support their classroom studies.  

We also have a series of tutorials on Cinematography, Camera, Previsualisation & 3D Layout.  

All of the above are essentially ways of describing the same problem - how to tell a story visually, with a series of still or moving images. 

What is an Establishing Shot? What is "Crossing The Line"? Watch our playlist below to find out. 

The Art of Composition - Brad Bird and "The Magic Circle"
Simple but effective composition for animators with Alex Williams

Why Animators Should Never "Cross the Line"
How not to "Cross The Line", or "The 180 Degree Rule" - with Alexander Williams

Why Animators Should Avoid a Flat Horizon

Animation: Camera, Previsualisation & 3D Layout
Camera Follows, Never Leads
Camera always follows the action, never leads, with Alex Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L5zlhH9UWg

For more on why camera should follow the action, read this blog post.

Creating Characters for Previs
Tutorial by Molly Babington
https://vimeo.com/456540020
In this video, our MA student in Storyboarding and Previz Molly Babington shows her approach to 3D modeling for Previz. Molly shows how to interpret a blueprint drawing by editing the elements of design where needed.

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To find out more about our new BA/MArt, now recruiting for September 2023 follow this link.   To apply, visit the official page here


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