Mastering Doodly: Create Engaging Whiteboard Animations

Discover the different types of backgrounds and scene customization in Doodly. Learn how to choose the perfect background from options like whiteboard, chalkboard, glass board, and custom backgrounds.

We'll dive into the asset panel or object area of Doodly, where the magic happens. Discover how to utilise characters, props, fonts, sounds, and more to enhance your videos. Learn how to drag and drop characters onto the canvas, add custom characters, resize and manipulate elements, and apply various fonts.

we will delve into the world of video settings and transitions in Doodly. Discover how to customise your video by adjusting canvas styles, hand styles, and reveal methods. Explore options for enabling autosave, changing hand directions, and determining when the video ends. We'll also explore different scene transition effects, such as swipe left, swipe right, and camera panning.

We will Learn about timelines in Doodly. Discover the power of the playhead for scrubbing through the timeline and previewing your videos. Explore the pan and zoom area to add captivating effects to your scenes. Learn how to adjust the start and end points, control the speed of panning or zooming, and preview the effects in real-time.

We'll also explore the voiceover timeline, allowing you to record audio directly in Doodly and customise its length.

In this lesson, we will explore asset settings and customization options in Doodly. Discover how to edit assets, create reveal paths, adjust animation duration, and choose reveal modes like draw or fade. Learn how to manipulate the size, position, rotation, flip, color, opacity, and enter/exit animations of assets.

we explore the action area in Doodly, focusing on project management and scene settings. Learn how to save, preview, and export your videos, and customise settings like file name, formats, resolution, frame rate, and quality. Discover scene settings options such as extra time at the end, subtitles, and embedded viewing window adjustments.

In this first part of the project, we will put our skills to use and create a doodle video based on a script. Begin by setting your plan and writing down the script, determining the suitable backgrounds, number of scenes, characters, props, and sounds needed. Use the provided script and prepare the required characters and props.

Start by adding the first scene to introduce the topic, followed by drawing paths to create the desired picture. Save and return to the video. Proceed to the second scene, showcasing moving money, and adjust scene settings accordingly. Duplicate scenes, resize pictures, and create variations to enhance the visual impact.

Move on to the third scene, adding the title, and resize and position the text accordingly. In the fourth scene, incorporate additional text and resize it for optimal visual appeal.

In this second part of the project, we will continue building our doodle video using the skills learned throughout the course. We will add characters, props, and drawing paths to create engaging scenes. Start by adding characters and props, and then customize the drawing paths to create the desired effects. Adjust sizes, positions, and transitions for optimal visual impact, and we will preview the completed doodle and ensure it meets your expectations. Finally, export the video in the desired format, such as MP4, with appropriate settings for quality.

In this lesson, you will learn advanced skills and techniques to improve the details in your Doodly videos. Sometimes, explaining ideas using a slideshow can be helpful, and Doodly provides an easy way to incorporate PowerPoint slides into your videos. Follow along as we explore the process of adding PowerPoint slides to your Doodly project, adjusting their size, and linking them to specific scenes. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to seamlessly integrate slides into your Doodly videos, enhancing the visual storytelling of your content.

In this video, I’ll preview the erase effect feature in Doodly. This effect allows you to efficiently reduce the number of scenes needed in your videos, saving time and effort.

In this lesson, we explore the technique of adding background music to your Doodly videos, elevating the overall viewer experience.