Animation challenges you solve in one minute or less of animated response.
Introduction
Welcome to One Minute Animations. I have started this blog to have a place for people to post their solutions to the animation problems I will set up. You will be limited to no more than 1440 frames total for your solution. This is to encourage you to not spend very much time on getting something elaborate, but rather to polish a very short piece and show how you solved the problems so everyone can learn from one another.
Currently I am limiting the type of animations accepted to hand-drawn 2D (classic) style and Stop Motion (ok if they were drawn with a graphics tablet and computer, just no 3D work such as Maya).
For example, I will post a simple problem like the classic “Flour sack jump” to show squash and stretch, or a walk cycle — how far can you take it? How many variations can you come up with? Which one was best? You are encouraged to comment on all the submissions, but keep the critiques positive (which does NOT mean you can’t say something doesn’t work, just that you can’t do it in a mean-spirited manner). The idea is to help everyone raise their personal bar and become better.
Unfortunately Blogger will not let others post videos to the blog -- I have to do it. So email me the video(s) you wish to post and make sure to put ONE MINUTE ANIMATION SUBMISSION in the subject line so I can see it above the spam. If you don't, I can't guarantee it will get posted. Also give me some time to post it, I do have a life, you know. Send your submission to mshellabarger@hotmail.com.
If you have an idea for a problem to post, send it to me at mshellabarger@hotmail.com.
This vlog is a companion to my LiveStream "Crazy 4 Animation" teaching page. You can see it at Crazy4Animation
