But the main thing is to let creativity flow, to give the characters life, expression and feeling. Yes, the storyboard artist does break the story into scenes and shots, thereby advancing the visual thinking process toward the final product. First, the main purpose of a storyboard is to tell a story with a minimum of fuss and bother, and a maximum of verve and expressiveness. If you’re one of the many people looking to get into 2D animation, or are considering updating your workflow, you might be wondering: What’s the best software to use? The most common debate in the 2D realm is Toon Boom vs.When Toon Boom Storyboard came out in June 2006, I questioned the value of storyboarding software, for four basic reasons:Įxpressive Freedom. In this article we’ll look at two of the biggest contenders. Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate CC (the modern incarnation of Flash).
Backgroundįirst let’s get a little background on each of these programs.Īdobe Animate CC, (formerly known as Flash), is a vector animation program whose ease of use, interactivity, and small file sizes made it the standard for online animation for many years. It has also been used to make cartoons for TV as well, though Adobe never seemed to fully acknowledge or embrace that use-case, leaving studios to rely on plugins or build custom tools to make the software better suited for a production pipeline.
Great looking shows made using Adobe Animate (Flash) In recent years however, since re-branding as Adobe Animate instead of Flash, Adobe has added some much needed upgrades that seem to indicate they might be trying to support long-form cartoons more in the future. It’s also worth noting that there is only one current version of Adobe Animate, but Toon Boom Harmony comes in 3 different tiers, Harmony Essentials, Harmony Advanced, Harmony Premium, each with a higher price point. This makes it a little difficult to compare Animate and Harmony fairly, but ultimately you want to choose based on the features you need. Flash: How do I Choose? What kind of animation do you want to make? As I write about different features I’ll try to note which version of Harmony they’re found in.
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