The Making of an Animated Story – Part 1 of 3

March 22, 2026 by Rob Last

This video offers an in‑depth discussion and breakdown of the storyline, set design, lighting, camera setups, and other creative elements behind the animated film The Proud Heart.

Animation – Timelines and Sets – Examples from Published Videos

This presentation explores a short Halloween-themed video featuring a keyframed camera that creates an under-the-hood automobile perspective, along with two keyframed spotlights used to simulate headlights. We also highlight numerous examples of keyframed camera movement, vocal direction, and character physical performance. In addition, the video showcases mood lighting across several sets. The cast includes a […]

3 Creative Animation Effects for Muvizu Animators

New animators can creatively modify and expand upon these simple effects. We begin with the snow effect. In my short animation, a man crashes his car into a snowbank and then wanders around outside the vehicle, behaving as though he may have hit his head during the accident. Next is a project that highlights Muvizu’s […]