I'm currently in the blocking phase so i'll be recapping the previous steps. Nearly all of this information is simply me passing on that which has already been worked out by many other more accomplished animators than me. Check out AnimSquad for a huge array of knowledge from some of the best people in the industry.
1. Choosing a Sound Clip
The first step in animating a dialogue piece (obviously)
There are quite a few things that are important to keep in mind when choosing to animate a dialogue piece.
Firstly it's super important to know what type of animation that you want to animate before looking for sound clips. It could be a humorous, sad, dramatic, feminine, etc. Knowing what you want will make it so much easier when looking for sound.
We must also look for something that is interesting to listen to. For example monologues tend to be very boring. They're tempting to go for but without the context of the film or TV programme it's being taken from it will be very dull. That being said, it's also better to tend to avoid super dramatic scenes as the lack of context makes it hard for the audience too.
Next up, prepping the shot...
There are quite a few things that are important to keep in mind when choosing to animate a dialogue piece.
Firstly it's super important to know what type of animation that you want to animate before looking for sound clips. It could be a humorous, sad, dramatic, feminine, etc. Knowing what you want will make it so much easier when looking for sound.
We must also look for something that is interesting to listen to. For example monologues tend to be very boring. They're tempting to go for but without the context of the film or TV programme it's being taken from it will be very dull. That being said, it's also better to tend to avoid super dramatic scenes as the lack of context makes it hard for the audience too.
Aspects that make a good sound clip:
- A fun payoff at the end / interesting twist
- Having a character audibly thinking (e.g. taking a breath, stumbling over words, human flaws)
- A good rhythm to the speech
The best place to look for dialogue is usually TV shows. Just have fun on YouTube searching for favourite shows and actors. TV is sometimes better than film when looking for dialogue.
Lastly, play the dialogue to friends and see how they react. Usually a good way to tell whether it's worth pursuing a clip or not.
Next up, prepping the shot...
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