The Dash Bash
summary
Freelance cel animation is shown as a frame‑by‑frame craft that uses TVPaint and Photoshop alongside After Effects and animatics, with concrete examples from projects including Netflix We the People and studio work for Chromosphere, Titmouse, Hornet and Odd Fellows. Key numbers: traditional film runs at 24 fps, typically 12–24 drawings per second, and one example totals 420 drawings from roughs through cleanup. Advice: gather reference, use model sheets, mix ones/twos/threes, and allow time for redraws.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 2:49Principles of animation
- 4:53The heart of cell animation
- 6:45Importance of observation
- 8:31Reference and acting
- 10:23Applying animation skills
- 11:50Frame rates and timing
- 13:33The power of posing
- 14:37Technical pencil tests
- 16:13Frame rate perception
- 17:38Stages of animation
- 19:46Tie-down and cleanup
- 21:07Production timelines
- 24:01Design and character sheets
- 26:29The role of animatics
- 27:37Workflow and final thoughts
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