Every project has surprises and “learning moments.” The latest project: About a minute of animation and a target date of two weeks from the moment I agreed.
Two weeks to create a one minute animation?! Okay, that’s insane. I also have a day job that eats up most my life.
I used cut-out animation in Animate Pro to create what are essentially movable puppets.
Puppet design is critical. Adding unexpected parts to each puppet will help a lot: Knees and elbows.
Okay, here’s the finished animation. It’s definitely NOT Disney. But, it was two weeks from start to finish while also being a doctor full-time…. I think it turned out okay….
Steven Mussey, M.D. is a doctor in Internal Medicine in Fredericksburg, Virginia who cartoons and animates as a hobby. His work has appeared in newspapers and on television. You can visit his website at www.drmussey.com.
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