Table Of ContentA STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO
BECOMING AN ANIMATOR
ANIMATION
FOR BEGINNERS
BY MORR MEROZ
For Debbie
For the endless love and
support in all that I do.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction • Tablets .................................................................53
• Who is This Book For? .........................................6 • Apps ....................................................................57
• A Word From the Author ......................................8 • Books ..................................................................59
• My Story .............................................................10 • Best Animation Schools ......................................63
Chapter 2 Animation 101 (Covering the basics) Chapter 4: Creating (Filmmaking, Portfolio and
• What is Animation ..............................................12 More)
• You Don’t Need to Know How to Draw to be an
• Making Your First Film .........................................75
animator .............................................................14
• How to Make an Animated Movie .......................80
• Different Types of Animators .............................17
• Demo Reel ...........................................................97
• The 12 Principles of Animation ..........................22
• Creating a Portfolio Website .............................102
• The 6 Steps of Computer Animation .................27
• Getting a Job in Animation ................................106
• Terms and Definitions ........................................30
• Free Rigs ...........................................................111
Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade
• Links and Resources .........................................114
• Animating Under a $100 .....................................41
Last Thoughts .................................................................115
• Software ..............................................................44
• Backup ................................................................51
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
•Who is This Book For?
•A Word From the Author
•My Story
WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?
This book is for everyone who ever wanted to get into
the amazing world of animation.
You may be a high school student trying to decide if
animation is for you, or a college student looking for new
direction. You might be a working professional who always
had a strong passion for filmmaking and animation and you’re
looking for a change or a hobby for your spare time.
This book is for those who are curious about what’s it like
being an animator. If you’re reading this you probably already
think that being an animator is pretty cool, but I know the actual
reality of being part of the animation industry could look a bit
vague for people outside of it.
In this book I will remove the curtain and tell you everything I
know about becoming an animator. I’ll go over all the types of
animation that you can experiment with, the necessary software
and hardware for the task, recommended reading material, the
best schools for learning animation in depth, some basics
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concepts of animation and even taking the first steps
to making your first film.
I will also show how to create a demo reel following
the proper guidelines and how to build a portfolio
website to present your work.
If you are an experienced animator working in the
industry you’ll probably already know most of the stuff
covered in this book, but I’m sure that there could be
something new to learn here for everyone. Feel free to
skip sections that you already know a lot about.
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A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR Hey, first of all I want to thank you for purchasing this
ebook.
I wrote this book so that I could share everything I’ve learned
(and still learning) about getting into animation. I’m not some
expert or an animation guru but I do work as a character
animator and make animated shorts.
I love what I do, and I also love sharing what I know with
others in hope of inspiring or at least teaching something new.
Everything I talk about is presented with complete transparency,
so that you get a backstage look to how things are done.
I wrote the book I would have wanted to read years ago when
I first started looking into getting into animation. I’ve tried
including everything a beginner might want to know.
I know many people want to make awesome things but don’t
always know where to start (or how). Some people just can’t
find the time to follow their passion project. I hope that sharing
this book with you will push you to get started, or at least show
you how.
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Affiliate disclaimer:
This ebook contains some affiliate links, which means I receive a small
commission on a purchase without additional cost to you. I do believe in all
products mentioned in the book and have experience with them.
If you do purchase through my affiliate links, thank you so much for your
support!
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