Class Details
- Now Available
- Basic~Advanced
- Total 32 videos, 63Hours 30Minutes
- Japanese
- English, Traditional Chinese [Auto], Spanish [Auto]
- Class materials included
Step into the world of anime production with Shingo Yamashita, a celebrated animation director known for his work on some of the most popular and beloved anime series. With over 15 years of industry experience, Shingo takes you through each stage of anime creation, from initial planning and storyboarding to mastering the art of animation and post-production editing.
Gain invaluable insights into his unique workflow, learn how to effectively use digital and 3D tools, and discover the skills required to bring captivating, high-quality anime to life. This is your chance to learn directly from a master and elevate your own animation projects to new heights.
Class Highlights
Learn the Commercial Anime Production Process from a Renowned Anime Director
Shingo Yamashita guides you through the commercial anime workflow, looking at the division of labor from planning to editing. He shares not only general anime knowledge and skills but also his secrets to creative thinking.
Learn to Work Efficiently by Comparing Time Versus Results
When it comes to commercial anime production, it’s difficult to stick to plan and follow the right workflow if you only think of the end product. Instead, learn to concentrate on what’s feasible and what you can get out of the project to find more efficient ways of production. In this class, you’ll develop the ability to prioritize by setting quality expectations and comparing the time spent versus the results.
Learn How Professional Animation Directors Improve Quality
Study various factors that affect quality negatively, and see how to find the right working environment to show off your skills. Learn to follow through all the way to the end and enjoy the anime production process while you get tips for working on real-world projects.
In-Depth LookSection 1. Introduction1. Self-introduction, career history, course objectives 
Section 2. About Commercial Anime2. An overview of commercial anime processes and approaches
3. The history of anime and differences from non-Japanese animation
4. My ups and down in the anime industry
5. About the future of the anime industry 
Section 3. From Pre-Production to Storyboarding6. Approaches to planning
7. About scripts
8. About character design
9. About storyboards 
Section 4. About Animating10. Approaches to movement
11. About the movement of regular objects
12. About the movement of fabric and effects
13. Character animation basics
14. About action directing and camerawork
15. Approaches to character acting
16. About hand-drawn animation 
Section 5. Post-Background Processes17. About Backgrounds
18. Finishing Inbetweens
19. Color Design
20. Filming and editing 
Section 6. Create Anime Yourself 1: Planning, Scriptwriting, and Character Design21. Practice: Planning and scriptwriting
22. Practice: Character Design
23. Practice: Storyboard 
Section 7. Create Anime Yourself 2: Animating, Background, and Finishing Inbetweens24. Practice: Previsualization and layout
25. Practice: Rough keyframes
26. Practice: Second keyframes
27. Practice: Background
28. Practice: Color Design 
Section 8. Create Anime Yourself 3: Finishing Inbetweens, Filming, and Editing29. Practice: Finishing Inbetweens
30. Practice: Filming
31. Practice: Editing 
Section 9. Conclusion32. Final remarks 
