Animation Production Sequence
10 weeks · 0 milestones
Completed animation sequence demonstrating technical control of animation principles and production workflow. Triad: concept/ideation artifact (pre-production package: visual style guide for the sequence, technical specification — software, frame rate, resolution, output format — and a brief production workflow document showing how the sequence will be made from rough to final), technical execution artifact (finished animation sequence — minimum 15 seconds of completed, polished animation demonstrating at least 3 animation principles from the 12 classic principles, not rough blocking or playblast), documentation/critique artifact (production journal: technical decisions made during production, specific problems encountered and how they were solved, what the student would do differently — demonstrates real production experience). Proof Accessibility Rule applies: Blender (3D, free), OpenToonz (2D, free), Pencil2D (2D, free), and Krita (2D animation mode, free) are all valid production environments — no paid software required. Studio critique: professional animator or animation tutor reviews the sequence for technical quality, principle application, and production decisions. Proof: pre-production package, finished animation (public or private video link), production journal, critique notes. Verifier: professional animator or animation tutor.
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Establish your animation production pipeline: configure scene files, import approved character rigs or assets, and block in key poses for all primary scenes. The blocking pass should define the timing and major positions for the full animation, suitable for a director review before in-betweening.
Proof required
Submit your blocking pass as a playable video covering all scenes, plus a one-page pipeline document showing scene file structure, naming conventions, and software setup. Note the total shot count and planned animation duration.
What gets checked
- Blocking pass is a complete video covering all scenes — not just selected shots
- Key poses clearly communicate intended timing, weight, and character intention for each action
- Pipeline document demonstrates organised file management with consistent naming conventions