How to add IMPACT frames to your animation

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[vanzwho]

“Black is still absolute black, white is still absolute black..”

Ok then 👌

[trespo]

In my opinion ur one of the best animators on yt. I wish to be like u someday!

[MTFOphantom]

Id love to be able to animate. Or at least create *something* cool before I die.

[nathannemyman]

Perfect timing of the video with that sweet, sweet climax of My Hero Academia happening. That animation, for lack of a better phrase, was just so freaking cool! I could feel the blows as the guy’s limbs were pelted off with satisfying and crisp movements! Makes me wonder how much time was spent making that one scene, probably an obscene amount.

[UnifiedEntity]

My Oldest memory of impact frames is seeing it in DBZ, Powerpuff girls and even Samurai Jack

[jmalmsten]

Impact frames was one of the first things I remember noticing when I first got my hands on a DVD of Akira and I spent hours clicking through frame by frame those dramatic scenes of high action staring at the 28 inch CRT reverseengineering the weird effects. (The other was how they would cheat a higher drawing-rate by offsetting the layers of animation) And I've also kind of wanted to see the effect in live-action films. But not even in films based on anime do I see anyone trying out impact frames.

The effect wouldn't be too hard to achieve. Just have the actor stand still, underexpose the image using ND's or lens settings or shutterspeeds. And go around the actor with a still photography flash-bulb or spotlights to get the highly directional lights in high contrast. You could even turn off the set lights, do long exposures and get swirling light-trails. Of course you could also do it with 2D animation in post too.

But I guess, since it doesn't involve CGI and flashing lights in visual media is a sensitive issue not to be explored too haphazardly, it's not an approach I expect to see anytime soon.

I might just have to explore it myself. :P

[lvbboi]

Two words


_INSTANT CLICK_
Could you do one on Scripting and Animating extreme camera moves, like Naotoshi Shida
Id LOVE that

[chaitanyauppuluri]

Me: Okay let's animate impact frames
Howard: wait. There is a total science to it

[ThatTCAT]

Your tips and tutorials are absolutely invaluable! I mostly make very simple and silly animations but I plan on using these techniques in future productions!

[DiabolicalJinx]

I have been searching for a tutorial like this for MONTHS!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for explaining it in such an understandable way ♡♡

[TheMr.PrinceKnight]

This is one of my favourite videos from you Howard. The impact frame technique is one of my favourites in anime animation and you made a great job with your example, Yutaka Nakamura, Yoshimichi Kameda and Katsumi Ishizuka are my favourite animators using Impact frames

[Reanimatedyt]

This was informative and interesting to see. I'm not an animator, but I've always appreciated great animation, especially in regards to anime. Thanks for breaking this down man, really solid work!

[arthur-per-du]

I was actualy loocking for a impact frame tutorial a week ego and you do a video about it just now ! perfect timing x)
Very instructive video ty !!

[snowboman]

I have been trying to study how impact frames actually work and there is very minimal resources online that teach on how to. Thank you so much for this content out here, it's truly appreciated.

[Animash]

The impact frame in your scene honestly make it looks so much better 👌🏼

[marcokrautwald]

sorry man can you punch the air again. didnt feel the impact

[seanlowwei]

3:44 12:49 (Background darkens b4 impact frames) (high exposure after impact frame and slowly goes back to normal) 17:37 [GROUND BREAK]

[morticias]

Wow that light shone like crazy...I saw you animate the whole thing, but still felt like it was a real, bright light... Crazy how the mind works

[seth]

I have been waiting for this!
Thanks man! Love your tutorials!

[dyemos]

Literally just what I was looking for, it's awesome knowing this technique has such a freaking cool name!