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Assembling an Animated Moho Production

Assemble an eye-catching animated sequence using rigs, sets, props, audio and particle effects.

Learn how to Build this Animation!

Follow along with me as we create this animated sequence (hit the play button on the thumbnail). Here we take everything learned from previous Moho courses and create a cohesive sequence.

From Page to Screen

Using the included storyboard and screenplay as a guide, learn how to combine rigs, actions, sets, props and audio to create a narrative.

Work with 2D and 3D Assets

By mixing 2D rigs with 3D sets, we can create an eye catching and stylish sequence that takes advantage of camera depth.

Build Atmosphere with Custom Made Effects

Learn how to build and animate dust, smoke and electricity in combination with pre-made particle effects from the Toon Files library.

Assemble with Moho or a Video Editor

This course shows how you can assemble a sequence made up of multiple shots inside of Moho. We also teach how to assemble in Premiere for more options.

Topics Covered in Over 10 Hours of Learning Materials:

  • Animating 3D ships to create a fun space battle
  • Lip syncing and body language for multiple characters
  • Working within full 3D sets to build depth and atmosphere
  • Correcting timing and other animation anomalies that can pop up
  • Creating vector particle effects such as lightning, smoke and dust
  • Creating a teleportation effect using Moho 13's new bitmap tools
  • Using layer references to correct animations and create eye catching effects
  • Working with pre-made PNG particle effects to compliment action
  • Editing multiple Moho scenes together with the Sequencer
  • Optionally editing multiple Moho video scenes in Premiere
  • Exporting the final sequence for distribution

Contents

Introduction

An overview of what to expect from this course.
What You Will Learn in this Course
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Preview of Animation You Will Create With Me
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Prerequisites for this Course
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Downloadable Exercise Files and Instructions

Here you will find all the exercise files, plus info, pertaining to this course.
How to Download And Setup Exercise Files
Audio.zip
Characters.zip
Effects.zip
Final Renders.zip
Props.zip
Screenplay and Storyboard.zip
Sets.zip
Ships.zip
Scene_000_MASTER_FILE.zip
Scene_001_Ship_Reveal.zip
Scene_002_Torture_Chamber.zip
Scene_003_Van_Int.zip
Scene_004_Ship_Chase.zip
Scene_005_To_The_Sun.zip
PNG Sequence Scenes.zip

Breaking Down the Course Materials

This course has a lot of included content to help you build an animated sequence. This section breaks down all the files so you know where to access what.
Looking at the Screenplay and Storyboard
Listening and Interpreting Character Dialogue
Examining the Rigs
Looking at the 3D Sets and Props
Explanation of Effects Folder

Laying Out Scenes 1 and 2

We begin the animation process by laying down the major points of action in Scenes 1 and 2.
Animating the Opening Shot
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Importing Rigs and Setting Up Scene 2
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Setting Up Audio References and Timing
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Lip Syncing the Alien Guard
Lip Syncing Chad
Animating Alien Guard's Body Language
Animating Chad's Actions
Enhancing Alien Guard With Blinks and Head Turns
Enhancing Chad's Animations
Adding the Flying Van in Background

Enhancing Scene 2 with Polished Actions and Effects

With the main keys now in place, we can move on to adding polish and special effects to help rounds things out.
Creating the Electricity Effect
Adding Emphasis with the Electricity Effect
Adding Smoke
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Adding Sparks and Dust
Creating the Disappearing Effect
Adding a Teleporter Glow
Creating the Gun's Power Charge
Implementing Camera Movements
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Correcting Scene Errors

Animating Scene 3

We can now take everything we learned and build up the third and final major scene for our production.
Setting Up Teleport Dial
Setting Up Van Interior Shot
Lip Syncing Chad and Frank
Modifying Chad Rig for Body Language Animation
Animating Chad's Body Language
Animating Frank's Body Language
Animating Battle Carnage
Animating Camera Movements

Animating the Ship Chase

With all the interior shots focusing on the characters in place, we can move over and start animating our ships.
Setting Up the First Chase Sequence
Animating Lasers and Explosions
Animating Sun Shot

Polishing and Finalizing Scenes

With all the animation and action pieces in place, we can turn our attention to correcting the small details we may have missed.
Adjusting Ship Speed and Filter in Scene 1
Finalizing Scene 2
Polishing Scene 3
Preparing Scenes 4 and 5

Assembling Scenes in Moho

With all of our media in place, we can now begin the process of assembling our production using the Moho timeline.
Exporting Scenes For Easier Assembly
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Piecing Together the Sequence
Adding Additional Audio
Exporting the Main File Out

Assembling Scenes in Video Editing Software

In this section we take an alternative look at editing using video editing software.
Preparing Clips For Premiere
Importing and Assembling in Premiere
Adding Music and Sound Effects
Adding Additional Effects
Exporting the File

Conclusion

Here we wrap up all the course materials.
Final Thoughts
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