The Animator’s Guide to Making a Powerful Short Film

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Bobby Pontillas and Andrew Chesworth are award‑winning animators, co-directors of the Oscar‑nominated short One Small Step through Taiko Studios. In this interview, they will guide you through the process of making a short film, from writing a story that resonates with the audience to usisng visual motifs to tell a story in the least amount of time possible.

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TIMECODES
00:00 Shooting for the Stars
00:00 Does this Idea Fit into a Short Film?
00:00 The Evolution of Luna
00:00 Creating Believable Obstacles
00:00 Good Ol' Structure
00:00 Set up and Pay off
00:00 Undesrtanding Your Theme
00:00 How to Introduce a Character
00:00 Everyone Who Came Before You
00:00 From Concept into Animation
00:00 Ask for Feedback!

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