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How to Make an Animated Short Film

2,620,484 views October 25, 2018 8:30

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In brief

This video breaks down the key stages of creating a 3D animated short film, from initial storytelling to final sound design. It’s a clear walkthrough for anyone curious about the process, even without prior animation experience. You’ll see how each step builds on the last, from scripting to rendering.

Description from the creator

Learn all the different steps I took when making my latest animated short film.
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So I’ve recently released my 3rd animated short film Tasteful, and I thought I’d make a video showing all the steps behind making an 3D animated short film, from start to finish and explain them as simply as I can, so that even if you’re not from the animation or visual effects industry you’ll get an idea of what it takes to make an animated movie.

Steps:
1) Story (00:25)
2) Script (00:48)
3) Concept Art (01:10)
4) Storyboard (01:32)
5) Animatic (01:55)
6) Modeling (02:30)
7) Rigging (02:51)
8) Previs (03:38)
9) Animation (04:25)
10) Texturing (05:10)
11) Lighting (05:25)
12) Rendering (05:40)
13) Editing (06:12)
14) Color correction & Grading (06:29)
15) Music & Sound design (07:10)

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Bloop Animation published this 8:30 video tutorial on October 25, 2018. It has been watched 2,620,484 times on YouTube.

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