An X-sheet in 3D?

#1

Hey so I’ve been reading “The Animator’s Survival Kit” and while I was reading about X-Sheets (aka, Dope sheets or Exposure sheets) I started thinking that this would be a good way to plan everything out for 3D animation when you’re not around a computer. So using internet magic cough google cough, I found a nice template, printed off a couple and began using it to plan everything out with the help of that amazing book and it really worked well for me.

So my question is, has anyone else tried this? Do any pros that you know of do this? And is it a good idea, or will it just end up screwing me over later down the road?

#2

Hey

I still use a rough scribbled type of Xsheet when planning out lip sync for a dialogue shot.
It may not be really necessary for that or anything else I guess, but I can’t see it doing any harm either. The more planning you do of whatever sort the better it tends to go when you do get to the computer.

#3

Answer: This

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#4

To expand on my earlier post yesterday, the link I provided is for a computer oriented x-sheet; however tons of artists still use these.

If you even look at Jason Ryan’s training, you’ll notice he uses them still also.

I doubt it will stunt you in anyway, shape, or form. In the long run, I think it will help you have more believable animations.

Go for it!

#5

joryayer, I downloaded that and it’s pretty awesome and helpful. Thanks a lot!

#6

No prob, I use it myself, still learning the ins and outs, and in betweens pun intended of the software; but I love it already!

#7

Me and my colleagues used x sheets given to us by the client on Twisted Whiskers. I would think of them as nothing but thumbnails in words.
I feel that I’m still better off just thumbnailing out the scenes, rather than make full detailed x-sheets- don’t see the point really.

#8

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