[new contest] animation tutorials/resources?

[Spalding]

I'd like to try my hand at creating something for the video/visual contest, but I don't have any experience with animation. I can get around in iMovie OK, but not sure how I could move it beyond rapidly changing static images.

I know that it's a contest and that some folks don't want to reveal their trade secrets, but I'd appreciate any links to useful resources or tutorials in this area.

thanks

[Jason]

Me too, I downloaded Toon Boom but its too damn complicated to learn just for this competition.

[KickTheBobo]

I would say, Jasc Paint Shop Pro/ Animation Shop is a good bundle to work with if you are starting out with digital graphics/ animation. I think it might be PC only, unfortunately. There are a few tutorials here to help get you started:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/paintshoptutorialsanimation/Jasc_Animation_Shop_and_Paint_Shop_Pro_Animation_Tutorials.htm

I have a *cough* "Trial" version that I will post a link to later on if anyone if interested in trying it out.

KTB

[KickTheBobo]

Also, I found this storyboarding software that might come in handy. It's freeware for windows & mac. The website looks like it's got some decent tutorials as well about things like composing a shot. might be worth checking out.

http://www.atomiclearning.com/storyboardpro

[KickTheBobo]

Here's a copy of animation shop, if you wanna give it a whirl. have fun!

http://www.kickthebobo.com/animationshop.exe

[Jason]

Thanks man.

[Jason]

Hmm, no worky.
What am I doing wrong?

I click on the .exe, a dos window opens and closes and that's it.

[KickTheBobo]

yo, try downloading again. something was wrong with that first copy. sorry.