Flash is a great program for those of you interested in animation. The trick is patience and play! We will begin with an introductory lesson on how to draw and make simple animations in Flash, by creating a moving face. You are required to have a face with moving eyes, mouth, hair, etc. This should be completed and I have to see it before you move on to your storyboard.
The Storyboard:
The biggest part of animating is DRAWING. The purpose of storyboarding is to outline your animation. This will give you a clear overview of your project as you proceed. Each section of your storyboard is a snapshot of your animation at about every 5 seconds and should illustrate the main parts of your story. Remember, there are 29 frames per second. Please complete the storyboard with as much detail as possible. You should have characters, a background, and as many moving parts as possible (characters, birds, flowers, trees, clouds etc. - if applicable). This will also have colour! - use this process as a plan so make sure all details are accurate. If you do not have any dialogue, that's ok. All other parts should be completed on both sides of the storyboard.
Please focus on making your animation as realistic as possible, using the hinging you were taught in class. Stick figures are ok, but they must move at the joints. You may use your face animation in this scene if you would like to.
If you are having trouble, please try to play around with the program more...it is the best way to learn! Otherwise, ask! Or go to YouTube and search "Adobe Flash CS4 animation tutorials". There are lots of tutorials out there designed to help you!
Note: The face should be finished by Friday. The storyboard will be worked on in class and will be handed in on Monday at the end of class. So, take your time!
Can't wait to see your scenes!
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