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Pre Production Sizzle Reel
PRE PRODUCTION
PROCESS (1 of 3)
I always begin by drawing thumbnails of the character I'm going to be animating with. I draw them in poses that show the various emotional states and reactions throughout the different parts in the story they are involved in.
I either get these poses in a provided animatic, leica reel or storyboard, or I conceptualize them myself before I make my own versions. This helps me to get a feel of the character's personality and anatomy. It's also great for narrowing in on how I wish to tell the story.
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If I'm creating my own animatic, I make a list of sounds and the type of music I plan to use.
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I tend to search for images online for inspiration when I'm creating my own characters, outfits, props, environments, etc.
PRODUCTION PROCESS (1 of 6)
When I begin working on the animation, I start by blocking out all the poses directly from the animatic in time (which also has the sound included). Meaning, I set up all the poses that are key to telling the audience what the character is doing. This is done before I concern myself with how the character is actually moving from 1 pose to the other.
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Sometimes I also add a vertical shape in between the legs to help me keep the character balanced on 2 ( or 4) legs while I make the poses.
2D PROCESS WORK
I use the same process when I work in 2D animation. First thumbnails, then animatic, blocked animation, arcs, anticipation and overshoot, eases, then moving holds and polish.
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Above you can see the translation between the thumbnail work (left) and the animated work (right).
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