This is obviously awesome and I will certainly try that service out. So for me, I find when I'm given a pre-approved script, its easier to jump into storyboarding. Like they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'm able to draw approximately what I see in my own brain and iterate and change pretty quickly. Does this seem like an effective and efficient way to work or should I still try and break things down in words, THEN do storyboards?
It really depends on how quickly you can generate these boards. We want to avoid putting hours into things that will go in the bin. But if you're a much more visual person it can certainly help. Especially if there is a language or terminology barrier between the stakeholders and the design team. If I describe a dolly movement and the client thinks all camera moves are pans, then words may fail us at some point. Sometimes a sketch is essential to communicate complex or specific ideas. Ultimately, there is no one and only way. We have to find a way to work that works for us, and the project, and all the people involved in the project.
I could listen to you all day. Great content and such a great voice! Really enjoying this series preproduction series, it's my favourite part personally. Cheers Mr. Abrams :D
Hi ECAbrams, I have been given a 8 minute scientific/edcuational script to animate. I will be using a kinetic/inforgraphic style. If feel a little overwhelmed by the project as this is my first gig out of postgrad. I was wondering if I could give you a link to the script to get your thoughts on how I would approach it?
Hi,motion master Was wondering can we add shapes inside stroke--dash, When we create shape not just the manipulation of square and round corner like literal shape. If we can then how!?
A shape layer can contain many things. Parametric shapes. Paths. Merge path operations. What exactly is the end result you;'re after with a shape layer?
Within the strokes of shape layers the best we can do is the butt cap or round cap. So it can make circles, beans, rectangles, squares. But no custom shapes with the default stroke operations. There are some ways using a text layer though. You could make text along a path, link that path to a shape layer's path info, and then use a font that contains the custom symbols you would like.
Hello Evan, firstly thank you for making this video. Script writing has been my #1 problem as a motion designer. Mainly dealing with jargon-y scripts that appeal to a corporate client(the scripts that have a clarifier behind every sentence because of the fear they will be misinterpreted by lawyers). I would love to hear more about that kind that experience. I am often presented with scripts that work for reading, but not for audio. How do you advocate for audio-driven scripts? -Mithra Krishnan (@mithrakrishnan on instagram).
THANK YOU! This was my thesis for my animation MFA. Writing is important!
Wish this video came out a week earlier, just finished writing for a client. Will definitely use this in the future, thank you so much
Been a fan since you were doing those PremiumBeats tuts.. love you man you've helped me A LOT throughout the years ❤❤❤
You're the best Evan! This is an awesome process series and I'll be working my way through the rest of your videos. Thank you so much
This is obviously awesome and I will certainly try that service out. So for me, I find when I'm given a pre-approved script, its easier to jump into storyboarding. Like they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'm able to draw approximately what I see in my own brain and iterate and change pretty quickly. Does this seem like an effective and efficient way to work or should I still try and break things down in words, THEN do storyboards?
It really depends on how quickly you can generate these boards. We want to avoid putting hours into things that will go in the bin. But if you're a much more visual person it can certainly help. Especially if there is a language or terminology barrier between the stakeholders and the design team. If I describe a dolly movement and the client thinks all camera moves are pans, then words may fail us at some point. Sometimes a sketch is essential to communicate complex or specific ideas. Ultimately, there is no one and only way. We have to find a way to work that works for us, and the project, and all the people involved in the project.
I could listen to you all day. Great content and such a great voice! Really enjoying this series preproduction series, it's my favourite part personally. Cheers Mr. Abrams :D
Very insightful video. Thanks sir!
Awesome turorial! Thank you very much for sharing it Evan!❤
Hi ECAbrams, I have been given a 8 minute scientific/edcuational script to animate. I will be using a kinetic/inforgraphic style. If feel a little overwhelmed by the project as this is my first gig out of postgrad. I was wondering if I could give you a link to the script to get your thoughts on how I would approach it?
No wonder my projects are a mess
Thank you for this
This is so awesome! Thank you!
Great video!
Thanks for the insight.much appreciated...
Hi,motion master
Was wondering can we add shapes inside stroke--dash,
When we create shape not just the manipulation of square and round corner like literal shape.
If we can then how!?
A shape layer can contain many things. Parametric shapes. Paths. Merge path operations. What exactly is the end result you;'re after with a shape layer?
Hi,I'm expecting to add custom shape to dash we add to stroke,
So basically instead of rectangle
Any other shape.
Within the strokes of shape layers the best we can do is the butt cap or round cap. So it can make circles, beans, rectangles, squares. But no custom shapes with the default stroke operations. There are some ways using a text layer though. You could make text along a path, link that path to a shape layer's path info, and then use a font that contains the custom symbols you would like.
GOLD! Thank you! :)
Great video! Thank you.
great content
Hello Evan, firstly thank you for making this video. Script writing has been my #1 problem as a motion designer. Mainly dealing with jargon-y scripts that appeal to a corporate client(the scripts that have a clarifier behind every sentence because of the fear they will be misinterpreted by lawyers). I would love to hear more about that kind that experience. I am often presented with scripts that work for reading, but not for audio. How do you advocate for audio-driven scripts?
-Mithra Krishnan (@mithrakrishnan on instagram).
Also, like, seriously. Can you be my teacher?
Some day I'm sure I'll be in a college or university setting teaching. It is perhaps inevitable.
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