Modern
2D animation techniques are much easier and faster than traditional
Disney 24 frames per second hand drawn styles. By using digital
filmmaking software you can now create a Southpark style animated
show or movie for very little money. This low budget 2D look is
great for making your own films as cheap and fast as possible. If
you are just a one or two person movie studio this modern 2D production
style is a perfect choice. You may also want use this style for
a scene in your film to communicate something in a fresh way.
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see MyFlik's YouTube
channel for 30+ film school videos.
Many
software editing and special FX programs have 2D animation tools.
Our favorite is After Effects. Flash and Maya are also used for
doing 2D films. Even though Maya is known as a 3D program, it can
be used for 2D taking advantage of all the advanced 3D animation
controls.
"Animation
can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive."
–
Walt Disney
How
To Do A Low Budget 2D Animated Film
Learn
a simple step-by-step process for creating your own 2D animated
digital films. Many 2D programs work in similar ways so your
can take the ideas in this example and apply the techniques
to whatever software you are using. After Effects is used
to show how the film "Goth Grrls" was made.
Thinking
In Keyframes
What
are keyframes in 2D animation and how do they save you lots
of time?
2D
Animated Story Ideas
How
can you plan your story ideas around things 2D animation does
really well?
2D
Animated Scenes
Are
there any places in your film idea you may want to add a 2D
scene or animation to show something in a new way?
The
Disney 12 Principles Of Animation
Keep
these 12 ideas in mind while creating your own 2D animated films.
Step
1: Thinking up a great film idea and writing the script
Check
out the free sample "Writing
A Great Script Fast" online class
(94
minutes).
The focus is on low budget digital filmmaking ideas you can create
yourself or with a small team. Download the workbook for this online
class and watch sample movies from it below.
Follow
along and create a great film or story idea fast! Download the Workbook
PDF fileor
DOC file to
edit. You can also use a notebook or paper and the Online
Workbook or watch it
in 20 Steps.
Sample
Movies
Below
are some sample movies from the 94 minute version above on Storytelling
Goals, Creating Themes and Using Symbols and Metaphors. These short
films are part of the new 20 hour step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Learn
how to include themes in your films and stories in this free sample
movie from the new step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Learn
how to use Metaphors and Symbols in your films, animations or stories
from the new step-by-step "Writing
A Great Script Fast" DVD Workshop:
Writing A Great Script Fast Makes Screenwriting Easy!