Product Manager at CGWire
Over-animating can distract from your story, inflate production time, and overwhelm your audience. Learn how to simplify your animation workflow, focus on what matters, and bring clarity to your scenes with practical, studio-tested advice.
Discover how to apply the arc principle in animation to create more realistic, appealing, and emotionally resonant movement. Learn techniques for planning, visualizing, and exaggerating arcs, and when to break the rules for storytelling impact.
Efficient asset storage is critical in animation production. This guide explores best practices for organizing, securing, and versioning digital assets across large-scale projects and distributed teams.
Learn how to create an animation pitch bible that grabs attention—from story vision and character design to budgeting and presentation. This guide includes real examples and industry tips to help get your animated project off the ground.
Learn the difference between straight-ahead and pose-to-pose animation, and how to choose the best method for your scene. This guide covers pros, cons, and digital techniques to help animators plan with confidence.
Master the art of staging in animation with techniques to improve posing, camera work, composition, and lighting—so every frame tells a clear, compelling story.
From Japan’s seiyuu stars to iconic Disney performances, voice actors are the lifeblood of animated storytelling. Discover how they shape characters, elevate emotion, and bring entire worlds to life through sound.
In a world filled with AI-generated art, developing a personal animation style is more important than ever. Discover how to explore your influences, evolve your process, and build a style that’s uniquely yours.
Character sheets are the unsung heroes of animation production. From turnarounds to pose sheets, learn how these vital tools help keep characters consistent, expressive, and production-ready from start to finish.
