{"product_id":"creating-digital-animations-isbn-9781119233527","title":"Creating Digital Animations","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe easy way to start animating today!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreating Digital Animations\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to learning animation! Learn how to animate your very own characters using Scratch—the free multimedia tool that lets you create interactive stories, games, and animations. Designed specifically for kids aged seven and up, this easy-to-follow, full-color guide introduces you to important game design concepts through three simple projects. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the four major phases of animation design, showing you how to turn your idea into a real animation with sound effects and more! You'll work just like the pros as you sketch out your main idea, add your own details, and develop a complete, workable character from scratch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're curious about coding, animation is the perfect place to start exploring. The Scratch platform doesn't require an actual programming language, but it gets you used to thinking like a programmer while you develop your very own animation. Short on rules but big on fun, this book is your friendly animation coach to get you started on the right foot. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse stick figures to design your characters' 'bones'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlesh out your design and animate movements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate scenes and background locations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd sound to take your animation to the next level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimation is fun! Building your own characters is exciting! And putting the finishing touches on your animation project shows you just how much you can learn while you play. Coding is a valuable skill that will serve you throughout school and beyond, and this book teaches you the basics in a way that leaves you hungry for more. Where will you take your new animation skills next? \u003ci\u003eCreating Digital Animations\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on the first steps of your journey to wherever you want to go! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Scratch 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess Scratch 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate online account 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Scratch offline 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 1: Animation Essentials 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraw Your First Character 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate project 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraw body parts 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSculpt the body with the Reshape tool 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust the thickness of multiple lines 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimate the Stick Figure 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraw a simple backdrop 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust movement against the backdrop 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the jump in jacks 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimate with Code Blocks 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring Humor to Your Animation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Stick Man's Best Friend 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModify parts to create a new character 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop your humorous story 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalk Like a Man 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotate parts with the Select tool 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimate the Dog 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd code to animate the stick dog 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimate tail wagging 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk Like a Man 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 2: Animate Great Characters 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep It Simple, Stupid 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Head Start 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a new project 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint a new sprite 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick hairstyling 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen wide 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive 'em a nose job 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Little Body Work 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd simple legs 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArming your characters 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply Finishing Touches 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's Okay to Clone Scratch People 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Dead Skin to Furry Beast 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFangs Make the Beast 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndress the Beast 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrike a Pose 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Finishing Touches 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Third Character 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom zombie girl to bland boy 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign character clothing 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTweak facial features 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a set of teeth 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosing clothed figures 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling Your Cast 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 3: Location, Location, Location 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Animation Scenes 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign an Interior Scene 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Scenes More Immersive 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange a backdrop into a sprite 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign see-through windows 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild your own furniture 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign an Exterior Scene 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraw scenes with perspective 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScale characters inside a scene 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 4: Sounds Good to Me 74\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat's What He Said 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite dialogue for your characters 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord Dialogue in Scratch 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the Record button 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit Audio Clips 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrim Beginning of Sound 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse sound editing effects 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Sound with Code Blocks 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimate Character Speech 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMouthing the words 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEasy lip-synching 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieve more realistic lip-synching 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate custom phoneme costumes 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch costumes to match phonemes 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 5: Lights, Camera, Action! 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Not) Starting from Scratch 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a night scene 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn out the lights 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCamera (or What Do I Focus On?) 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncrease the costume size 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a back view of characters 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a side view of characters 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction! 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