Arranging character actions in sequence
When we recorded our character actions in the previous chapter, we didn’t pay attention to proper ordering. That’s fine, as we were only focusing on getting the audio and basic keys laid down.
Figure 11.18: As it stands right now, the timeline is a mess
But right now, if we play the animation, it will appear as a jumbled mess. The first thing we should do to work through this is pull up our script or outline from the previous chapter that lays out the scene. We can use this as a blueprint for timeline ordering:
We will start with a zoom-in on the stage as the audience cheers.
Chaz laughs and welcomes the audience back from the commercial break:
“Welcome back to Chatting with Chaz! I am, of course, your adoring host, Chaz, and today we have a special guest!”
Cut to show alien.
“An alien from outer space! How are you doing, sir?”
The alien replies: “...
