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Hey guys. I was wondering how you animators add sound effects into your animations. I used to export my animations with no audio other than the voice overs and go into an editor (final cut express 4) and add the sound effects and background tracks there but I realized that final cut express absolutely butchers the video quality of my animations and am having trouble finding an alternative. Do you guys simply throw in all of your sound effects and background tracks into Adobe Flash with your voice overs and animate over them (and isnt this the only working process if you plan to upload a .swf on newgrounds?) or are there any of you who use an editor that is effective in doing so after the animation is complete? Thank you in advance for your help!

At 5/20/13 11:42 AM, Pegosho wrote: The animation looks fluid but the proportions/volume of the head change from big to small during the animation.Try keeping the volume constant.

Btw, I like the hair's bounce, looks cool. :)

That's a really good point. Ill try and be more consistent with those proportions in the future. Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

At 5/20/13 12:05 AM, angeliaD wrote: looking good!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

At 5/19/13 08:00 PM, unconsidered wrote:

At 5/19/13 04:07 PM, Novymation wrote: Hey guys. im still kind of an amateur when it comes to animating but I tested out a simple take with some breakdowns an in-betweens. I feel it looks passable (maybe could use some extra frames to cushion into the final extreme pose) but I would still appreciate some feedback. Thanks in advance!

What kind of feedback are you looking for exactly?

Any kind of criticism regarding how fluid the animation looks, how the character moves and such. Basically any kind of improvement you feel i could make.

Hey guys. im still kind of an amateur when it comes to animating but I tested out a simple take with some breakdowns an in-betweens. I feel it looks passable (maybe could use some extra frames to cushion into the final extreme pose) but I would still appreciate some feedback. Thanks in advance!

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/15555f10cc8b0c1d59b74df6 20d4a612

At 1/12/13 05:34 PM, OgillaGorilla wrote: Your welcome. But all means if you can get into a school direct result of Pixar or funded by a major company go right ahead. Dont let anyone stop your dreams. Im just a realistic like back up plans lol.

Id like to think im the same way. I thought of going to UCR (where i am now) and practice animation on the side but to be totally honest, im miserable not working on my passion. I want to transfer to maybe cal state fullerton where i can double major in animation and in something else (just for the sake of having a major that will get me a job).

At 1/11/13 08:13 PM, OgillaGorilla wrote: Just as Max put it. There are many Majors out there where animating is a Topic but other focuses that will give you a wider range. I go to ITT-Tech for Software Development Technologies. We touched on Design, Database design. Then Mostly programming. Animation is mostly a Hobby. The amazing animators normally make there money from getting a different degree and just throwing there animation's in there portfolio.

But do not let anyone discourage you. If you want to big a big time animator for Games/Movies/Commercials/ etc. Do not let us or anyone tell you not to. If you get your degree and become good enough you will get where you want to be.

Just small time flash animating is a hard career to get considering most Web Designers know flash inside and out. (Along with other programs)

Good Luck

This was really helpful! I definitely plan to double major or at least minor in animation. Either way it wont be my only plan. Ill at least have a back up. Thank you for the advice. Its always nice to be able to get opinions from people who have already gone through this.

Anybody here studying for a degree in animation? Im interested in transferring to a school where i can study an animation major but as of right now im way too nervous to go ahead and take the plunge. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences and advice.

At 1/5/13 09:18 AM, Black-Crystal wrote: There is one other way. You draw your whatever your're drawing. Then you use your pen tool or line tool to create smooth lines over your sketchy drawing. It's double the work but probably will look better

I was a little worried that would be the only solution. Yeah, ill definitely give that a shot. Thanks for the advice.

At 1/5/13 02:04 AM, Max-Vador wrote:

At 1/5/13 01:39 AM, Novymation wrote: Hey guys! Im an amateur in animation and a huge problem im having at the moment is a lack of line quality in adobe flash. No matter how carefully I try to draw my chracters or outlines, they end up shaky and unappealing. Im currently using a wacom bamboo create and I have been considering switching to an intuos 4 because I hear it can improve line quality. Does anybody have any tips or tricks (on using flash or just general advice for drawing on a tablet) regarding line straightness or smoothness? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

(I use adobe flash cs6 pro and usually use a smoothing setting of 0 or 15 at most with pressure sensitivity turned on)

Push your smoothing to 35-40 and draw faster. The more time you spend on any particular line will cause more shake. If you're doing backgrounds or non animated parts, I recommend the line or pen tool. Perfect lines that are much easier to edit. Hope this helps

Ive tried doing that before but it usually results in gaps and fluctuating thickness in the lines i draw (more fluctuations than normal). Plus drawing the lines quickly like that usually results in redrawing the same line for what seems like hundreds of times. I guess i should probably become more familiar with quicker more precise pen strokes.

Hey guys! Im an amateur in animation and a huge problem im having at the moment is a lack of line quality in adobe flash. No matter how carefully I try to draw my chracters or outlines, they end up shaky and unappealing. Im currently using a wacom bamboo create and I have been considering switching to an intuos 4 because I hear it can improve line quality. Does anybody have any tips or tricks (on using flash or just general advice for drawing on a tablet) regarding line straightness or smoothness? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

(I use adobe flash cs6 pro and usually use a smoothing setting of 0 or 15 at most with pressure sensitivity turned on)

I started college last a few months ago and i didnt major in animation despite having a huge passion for it. Ive been regretting it the minute i stepped on that campus. Im considering transferring to cal state fullerton so i can minor in it and major in something that can serve as a back up.

My advice would be minor in animation so you are practicing your passion while also having a viable back up plan.

Im having a lot of trouble with exporting my flash animations in such a way that the quality doesnt turn south and frames are not dropped. I use adobe flash cs6 professional and would like to edit my animations using final cut express 4 (i use a mac desktop computer to make these animations). I also have adobe after effects cs5 but i have practically no knowledge as to how to use the program. Does anybody have any suggestions for me? I animate on a 1280x720 stage (Dont know if this info is relevant but cant be too sure).

If anyone has some advice on how to export my animations with decent quality for youtube it would be would be greatly appreciated.