HOW TO MAKE 3D ANIMATION?

01. Promotion --- To make the 3D series trailer, which combines AD promotion and fun story into 3D animation production. That must be the best demo of the CG shot and 3D AD.

02.Concept—It is a pre-production in professional animation workflow, which covers 2D design based on the animation script includes scenes/background, sculpt, prop, and style orientation, the stage will provide reference for coming 3D production.

03.Sub- story board--- To hand draw the main shots and explain the camera movements and scenarios based on the writing script for later 3D production reference.

04. 3D rough modeling --- The animators use the 3D software to make the rough model of scenes, sculpt, and prop, this is a preparation for layout.

05.3D layout storyboard—based on the 3D rough model and sub-storyboard, the animator produces a 3D layout. In the step, the animator sets the camera position, basic animation, and shot timing by professional software.

06. 3D sculpt modeling/ scene background /Prop modeling – According to the Comprehensive advice by client, Executive Producer, and director, the animator will refine the 3D models, which will be all actors in the final animation.

07.Texturing--- According to the Comprehensive advice by client, Executive Producer, and director, to do the 3D model decoration by setting up the color, texture, material, this is the essential part in the animation workflow.

08.Skinning – According to story scenario, to set up of the transform, movement on main characters, the step is a preparation for animator’s job and to provide the solution for animation.

09. 3D sub- storyboard --- Referring to the script and 2D sub-storyboard, the animator produces the performance animation for each shot according to the Layout shot and timing.

10.Lighting --- According to the style orientation, the lighting division is responsible for lightening up the scenes, drawing refining, material further adjusting, and control the rendering atmosphere of each shot.

11.3D VFX --- According to specific story, the effect division would produce the water, smoke, fog, fire, light in the 3D software ( Maya).

12.Layer rendering/composition--- After the animation and lighting production, the rendering worker will do the layer rendering based on the synthesis division’s opinion, and provide the layer and channel for coming workflow.

13.Dub and music – Based on the script requirement, the dub division would provide appropriate sound effect and background music for each shot.

14.Editing--- The post-production worker uses the rendered video to compose a full video, and customize into different version for various demand based on client, executive producer and director.