Tips to make a high quaility animation

[Toby Adams]

*Notice* I am not a proffesional animator yet but i decieded to push this out here.

Tip 1: Always Bluetac your plates to the desk (If you work on the floor like me don't )

Tip 2: Good lighting. Close blinds and turn on lamp.

Tip 3: Defeating flicker. Make sure you apply card to the edge of your desk to ensure no flicker.

Tip 4: High frames: The higher the FPS you work at the more photos you have to shoot.

Tip 5: Always have a clear set up for animation.

Tip 6: Clutter. Remove all clutter onto floor to maximise desk space.

Tip 7: Voices: Make sure you have a good microphone and clear voice.

Tip 8: Music. Use music at the appropriate times.

Tip 9: Background. Make sure you have a background so you can't see the hidden horors of your wall .

Tip 10: Set. Take your time with the set, its what really counts!!!

Take my tips and you will be awesome!

[Zilcho]

Could someone explain this to me?

"Tip 3: Defeating flicker. Make sure you apply card to the edge of your desk to ensure no flicker."

Flicker is one of my biggest enemies,but I don't quite understand this tip.

Thanks!

[Zerobricks]

For flickering a DC light might be usefull.

[Walter]

I believe he's referring to using a white card to block the animator from reflecting off the set. Sometimes the light can reflect onto yourself, and bounce back into the set, causing flicker.

As for FPS, I'd highly recommend 15 FPS. It's what I and most other animators use. 24 is also used by one or two animators, but it is very hard to pull off well.

Edited August 5, 2014 by Walter

[Zilcho]

Does anyone else find that daylight bulbs are more prone to creating flicker? I've never had a major problem with flicker but since getting these bulbs/lamps it has become unbearable. Or maybe it has something to do with the small, enclosed set? Or the dark red colour?

Idk...

[Darkdragon]

Does anyone else find that daylight bulbs are more prone to creating flicker? I've never had a major problem with flicker but since getting these bulbs/lamps it has become unbearable. Or maybe it has something to do with the small, enclosed set? Or the dark red colour?

Idk...

Any CFL is going to be prone to flicker. You should be spending a decent amount on good CFL 5500k bulbs rather than the $2 versions at walmart (just an example). I use Alzo which are around $9 each and I have not had any issue with flicker from them, but I did try the cheap ones from GE (at walmart) and had some color shift issues.