Create Your Own Animation Series using Cartoon Animator 4

Before you can start writing your script, you need to set it up properly to help make your work easier in the future.

Storyboarding is a crucial part of the animation process. In this lesson I explain why you shouldn't skip storyboarding when creating an animation series.

In this lesson I explain the main interface of the Storyboarder software and how I used it to create my storyboard for my animation

There are a few techniques you can use to enhance your animation. In this lesson I teach you two techniques you can implement

You need to export your storyboard images to use in your animatic later on.  In this lesson I show you exactly how you can export your images, as well as exporting your storyboard as a PDF file.

In this lesson I show how you can draw a report in CeltX to know exactly what characters, locations and props you need to design.

To create your characters, locations and props, you need a grpahic designing software. In this lesson I suggest a few softwares you can use, since they can link with cartoon Animator 4 for a faster workflow.

In this lesson I give you a YouTube playlist on loads of Cartoon Animator 4 tutorials.  You can always go through these tutorials if you are not 100% certain on using Cartoon Animator 4.

In this lesson I share the different options you have to find voice over actors, and what I recommend you do.

You can either do your voice over recordings at a proffesional recording studio and pay BIG MONEY for studio time, or you can do it all at home.  In this lesson I show what gear you will need to get great sounding recordings, as well as how to set it up.

In this lesson I go over on how you should record your actor. Things to avoid, and tips big animation studios use for better flow in dialogue.

So you are finished recording your voice over actors.  Now you need to export all the audio recordings.

Export your audio in the following format:

24bit WAV format, 48 kHz, mono - Dialog, mono sound FX

24bit WAV format, 48 kHz, stereo - Music, ambience, stereo sound FX

Your animatic is very important when creating a proffesional looking animation.  In this lesson I show you how to setup your project inside your editing software to make your workflow easier.

In this lesson I show you how to build your animatic from scratch.

Once your animatic is done, it is important to check it to make sure your animation's timing and flow is correct.

The best way to animate is to do your animation over your audio. In this lesson I will show you how to export your audio from your animatic.

Now it is the fun part. In this lesson I show how to animate in Cartoon Animator 4 over your audio.

Once you have finished your animations in Cartoon Animator 4, you then need to import it back into your animatic.  In this lesson I teach you exactly how to do this.

In this lesson I show how to edit your animation and put everything together for your final product.

The first thing to do before starting with sound design, is to setup the different channels you will need.

You will need to find sound samples and music for your animation. In this lesson I show you where you can find royaltee free samples and music.

It is important to know what you want to achieve when creating your sound design. The music must match the emotion you want the viewer to experience.

Once you have finished your sound design, it is time to mix it all together.

Export your final audio mix in the following format:

24bit WAV format, 48 kHz, stereo

One way to sell your animations is through Vimeo on Demand.

The second way to sell your animations is through a membership site.  In fact, this is how I am selling my animation series. In this lesson I will show you how I use this option, and what tools you need.

A nice feature one can add to your animations are subtitles.  In this lesson I will show you exactly how to create subtitles and add it to your animation.