Animaker Tutorial (3.0) - How to create animated videos from scratch?
TLDRThis Animaker tutorial walks you through the process of creating an animated video from scratch using a blank project. It covers key features like creating backgrounds, adding text, characters, transitions, and voiceovers. You'll also learn to customize characters, apply animations, and adjust timelines for seamless video editing. Additionally, the tutorial shows how to add music tracks, voiceovers, and special effects to enhance your video. By the end, you’ll know how to use the dynamic interface of Animaker to create engaging, personalized animated videos efficiently.
Takeaways
- 📹 Animaker allows you to create animated videos using a blank project.
- 🎨 You can customize the background by adding colors, gradients, and special effects.
- 📝 Add and edit text with options to change font style, size, spacing, and animation effects.
- 👤 Insert characters, customize them, and even create your own with billions of unique possibilities.
- 🎥 Use the timeline to adjust the timing of elements and apply camera effects for dynamic motion.
- 🚶♂️ Characters can perform multiple actions in a scene, such as walking and interacting with objects.
- 🎬 Transitions and special effects can be applied between scenes to make the video more engaging.
- 🎶 Add background music, voiceovers, and sync them using the advanced audio editing tools.
- 🎤 Animaker provides text-to-speech, voice recording, and lip-sync options for character voiceovers.
- ⬇️ After completing your video, preview it and download the final version for use.
Q & A
What is the first step to create a video on Animaker?
-The first step is to select the blank project option, which will open an editable Animaker project.
What are the five main sections of the Animaker interface?
-The five main sections are: the workspace (center), scenes section (right), timeline (bottom), library (left), and menu (top).
How can you adjust the duration of a scene?
-You can adjust the scene’s duration using the + and - options at the bottom of the scene timeline.
What does the timeline help with in Animaker?
-The timeline is divided into the scene timeline for micro-level adjustments to a specific scene and the overall timeline for editing the video on a macro level, including adjusting audio tracks.
How can you add multiple actions to the same character?
-Select the character, then use the 'Actionplus' option from the Item menu to add multiple actions, which are then placed on the timeline as desired.
How can you make text appear at a specific time in a scene?
-You can control when text appears by adjusting the text’s position on the timeline and dragging it to the desired time.
What options are available for adding a voiceover to a character?
-You can add a voiceover by recording directly, using text-to-speech, or uploading a pre-recorded audio file.
How do you apply animation effects to text or characters?
-Select the text or character, go to the 'Animation' option in the Item menu, and choose the desired animation effect from the list.
How can you reduce the volume of background music when there is voiceover?
-You can use the advanced edit option to add key points on the music track and reduce its volume during the voiceover section.
What is the final step after creating the video in Animaker?
-The final step is to publish the video by clicking on the publish option at the top and selecting the 'Download video' option.
Outlines
🎬 Introduction to Animaker and Project Interface
This paragraph introduces the viewer to Animaker and outlines the steps of the tutorial: creating a video using a blank project. It covers features such as creating backgrounds, adding text and characters, transitions, voiceovers, music, and downloading the video. The interface is divided into five key parts: workspace (where the video is created), scenes (similar to presentation slides), timeline (for scene and video editing), library (containing elements like characters and backgrounds), and menu (for dashboard access, undo, and project download).
🖌 Customizing Backgrounds and Adding Text
This paragraph explains how to customize the background by clicking the workspace to access color options, including adding multiple colors and gradients. It also covers adding text to the scene from the text section and modifying its appearance (font, size, spacing). You can control when text appears in the scene by adjusting the timeline. A preview option allows you to see changes, and you can modify the duration of scenes using the '+' and '-' buttons. Finally, it introduces applying animation effects to text for a smoother transition.
🎭 Adding and Customizing Characters
The focus here is on adding characters to scenes. Characters can be selected from the library or customized through the character builder tool. Customization options include changing skin color, facial features, and attire. Once added, you can replace and apply actions to the character, using the 'expand' option to browse available actions. It also introduces camera effects, such as static and dynamic options, to add motion. The paragraph concludes with a step-by-step explanation of scene creation, including adding text, adjusting duration, and inserting special effects.
🎥 Adjusting Object Position, Duplicating Scenes, and Adding Properties
This section explains how to adjust the position of objects like text and shapes in a scene by right-clicking and changing the layer order (e.g., moving an object to the back). It also shows how to duplicate scenes to save time by copying elements like backgrounds, text, and characters, and customizing them for new scenes. Animation effects are added to objects for visual enhancement, and the use of properties (e.g., shapes) to highlight text is detailed. The summary walks through the process of scene duplication, modifying existing elements, and previewing the results.
🎬 Adding Actions to Characters and Voiceovers
This paragraph delves into adding multiple actions to the same character in a scene. For example, one character performs two actions, such as holding a bill and then showing a thumbs-up, while another walks into the scene and displays a bag of cash. It demonstrates how to align actions on the timeline and flip the direction characters face. Additionally, voiceovers are introduced, with options to record, use text-to-speech, or upload pre-recorded audio. Voiceovers can be customized with pitch, speed, and breaks between words.
🎶 Final Touches: Transitions, Music, and Exporting the Video
In this final section, transitions between scenes are added from a selection of 100 effects. It explains how to add music from the library and edit its volume so it doesn’t overpower the voiceover. Key points on the timeline allow fine-tuning of audio levels. A full preview of the video can be accessed before downloading. Finally, the paragraph mentions how to publish and download the video, and encourages users to explore detailed tutorials for further guidance on specific features.
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Keywords
💡Blank Project
💡Scene
💡Timeline
💡Library
💡Animation
💡Character Customization
💡Voiceover
💡Transitions
💡Camera Effects
💡Download
Highlights
Introduction to Animaker and overview of tutorial steps.
How to create a video using a blank project on Animaker.
Overview of Animaker interface: workspace, scenes, timeline, library, and menu.
Explanation of scene and timeline structure for micro- and macro-level edits.
Adding and customizing backgrounds with colors and gradient effects.
How to add and edit text in the scene, including font style, size, spacing, and effects.
Using the timeline to control the appearance of text and other elements.
Applying animation effects to text and adjusting animation duration.
Duplicating text boxes to save time and effort while adding multiple lines of text.
How to add characters to the scene and customize their appearance and actions.
Building custom characters using the character builder tool.
Applying camera effects to scenes, including static and dynamic options.
Overview of adding special effects to make scenes more engaging.
Detailed steps for adding voiceovers, including text-to-speech and recorded audio.
How to add transitions between scenes and apply different transition effects.
Finalizing the video with background music and adjusting audio levels for voiceover clarity.
Previewing and downloading the completed video from Animaker.