ANIMATION STATION / CHAPTER 06 OF 12

THE CHARACTER LOCK

See why a character can change between shots, and how saving a character as an element with an @name supports continuity.

VIDEO WALKTHROUGH / Make and repair a shot

The recorded lesson.

This chapter is part of the purchased Animation Station video. Open your Gumroad library to watch, or view the course offer for access.

KEY CONCEPTS

What to look for.

  • Use a consistent character reference
  • Review identity across shots

OPTIONAL PRACTICE / EXAMPLE

A concrete starting point.

Check face shape, hairstyle, and the same costume detail. Describe a change precisely instead of saying the character “looks off.”

This example is a new practice prompt for the public preview; it is not a transcript of the purchased lesson.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

Put it into practice.

Choose three visible details that must survive across your next two shots. Compare the takes side by side before keeping them.

Draft your result ↗

Add a short brief and name the feedback you need. Your exercise is saved as a private draft on this device; it is not publicly posted.

RESOURCES

NEXT CHAPTER

Your first generation

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