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Traditional Animation: Composition, Rhythm and Camera

A course by Ezequiel Torres , Animator

Animator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined October 2018

Learn techniques and tricks to create smooth and original animation sequences

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99% positive reviews (331)
9,932 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian

Learn techniques and tricks to create smooth and original animation sequences

Rhythm is one of the most important elements an animator must take into account in order to capture and hold the viewer's attention. Ezequiel Torres, animation director of Rudo studio, has been experimenting with frame-by-frame animation on paper and digitally for more than a decade, exploring all the possibilities this discipline has to offer.

In this online course, Ezequiel teaches you how to create smooth and original animation sequences. Play with the camera, rhythm, and composition to create unexpected twists and turns within your animation to keep the viewer's eyes glued to the screen.

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What will you learn in this online course?

24 lessons & 9 downloads

Connection I
14 minutes, 32 seconds
Inertia
7 minutes, 2 seconds
Key pose, breakdown and timing I
15 minutes, 41 seconds
Types of camera
8 minutes, 38 seconds
Camera flush with the floor
16 minutes, 33 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (331)
  • 9,932 students
  • 24 lessons (5h 23m)
  • 9 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create and animate a character moving through a space of your choice, exploring the possibilities of camera movements in frame-by-frame animation through a series of exercises.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Animators, illustrators, designers, character creators, and anyone interested in bringing their characters to life and finally seeing all those stories they draw on paper in motion.

Requirements and materials

Some basic drawing knowledge is required. Experience in character creation and using perspective is a plus.

In terms of materials, you need a computer with Toon Boom installed and a camera (you can use your mobile phone camera). A graphics tablet is also recommended.


Reviews

9,932 Students
331 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Ezequiel Torres

A course by Ezequiel Torres

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Animator

Ezequiel Torres has been working in the animation industry for over ten years. He started out doing editing work in Photoshop at a small studio, and, before long, he picked up some animation tricks in After Effects too. In 2011, he worked for Flamboyant Paradise, where he had the opportunity to learn from Tonio Quairiat and Javier Lourenço.

His career and experience culminated in him founding his own studio, Rudo, together with Pablo Roldán. For each commissioned piece, they strive to create animations that hook the viewer. In 2017, their video The Wolf went viral. The work that went into creating the dynamic shots for this video allowed Ezequiel to sharpen his vision of narrative shots, rhythm, and character emotion.


Content

  • U1

    How to fall in love with the artisan animation.

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Space and time

    • Connection I
    • Connection II
    • Inertia
    • Key pose, breakdown and timing I
    • Key pose, breakdown and timing II
  • U3

    Camera

    • Types of camera
    • Camera flush with the floor
    • Composition, rhythm and percentage of full and empty
    • Collation and FPS
  • U4

    Drawing, camera, action

    • Sketching the idea
    • Back to childhood
    • Timing I
    • Timing II
    • Ready to clean-up I
    • Ready to clean-up II
    • Ready to clean-up III
    • Clean-up I
    • Clean-up II
    • Clean-up III
    • Clean-up IV
    • Painted I
    • Painted II
  • FP

    Final project

    • Traditional Animation

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Traditional Animation: Composition, Rhythm and Camera. 3D, and Animation course by Ezequiel Torres Best seller

Traditional Animation: Composition, Rhythm and Camera

A course by Ezequiel Torres
Animator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined October 2018
  • 99% positive reviews (331)
  • 9,932 students