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How to Get Your Cintiq Tablet To Recognize Your Stylus Pen

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    Cintiq users: Have you ever fired up your Wacom tablet and find that you can't draw anything because your pen doesn't show up on the screen? When your stylus stops working, here are a couple proven ways to get your tablet to recognize it again, so you can get back to your digital drawing, inking and painting:

    There's not much room on this blog to show you the full-sized version, so if you want to see it bigger, just click thru on the video while it's playing and you'll be able to see it full-sized on YouTube.

    Every once in a while, the stylus pen on my Cintiq tablet just doesn't show up on the screen. The last time it happened on my older computer I never got it to work again, until I upgraded to Windows 7.

    Anyway, the last time it happened, I scoured the web for tech help forums and I finally found the answers. Sometimes you just need to turn the monitor off and start it again. But if that doesn't work, you have to tweak the Windows Services. Don't worry -- it's easy if you follow along with the video (above).

    If you have any Wacom tablet tips, let me know in the comments. Anytime we can share these discoveries it helps everybody else!
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How to Get Your Cintiq Tablet To Recognize Your Stylus Pen

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    Cintiq users: Have you ever fired up your Wacom tablet and find that you can't draw anything because your pen doesn't show up on the screen? When your stylus stops working, here are a couple proven ways to get your tablet to recognize it again, so you can get back to your digital drawing, inking and painting:

    There's not much room on this blog to show you the full-sized version, so if you want to see it bigger, just click thru on the video while it's playing and you'll be able to see it full-sized on YouTube.

    Every once in a while, the stylus pen on my Cintiq tablet just doesn't show up on the screen. The last time it happened on my older computer I never got it to work again, until I upgraded to Windows 7.

    Anyway, the last time it happened, I scoured the web for tech help forums and I finally found the answers. Sometimes you just need to turn the monitor off and start it again. But if that doesn't work, you have to tweak the Windows Services. Don't worry -- it's easy if you follow along with the video (above).

    If you have any Wacom tablet tips, let me know in the comments. Anytime we can share these discoveries it helps everybody else!
    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Posing - Storyboard Video Wrap-up

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Posing - Storyboard Video Wrap-up

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Storyboarding - Escalation and Contrast in Posing and Acting

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    In the previous video, I was talking about posing out a character's actions, and building up the posing to escalate the comedy.


    During the cutaway shot to Mary Frances, there is another good example of trying to find the right amount of poses for an action. Mary Frances is going through a short process of thinking and then reacting. I wanted to show the contrast of all of these emotions to give it the greatest storytelling and comedy impact.



    Contrast refers to emphasizing the great differences in tone or mood or action. If all of the action takes place at the same level of intensity, it gets boring and numbing to the audience.

    Just like the way a good pop song will speed up and slow down, get softer and then louder, the way a scene plays out (and the way a whole story plays out) also needs contrast to keep it interesting.

    Notice the different emotions in these panels: from dumbfounded to scheming to thinking to excitement. If these emotional moments were not posed out, it wouldn't be as fun to watch and we wouldn't learn nearly as much about her character.

    Storyboard drawing how many poses 01 dumbfounded
    Storyboard drawing how many poses 02 scheming
    Storyboard drawing how many poses 03 Thinking Storyboard drawing how many poses 04 excited
    This is the second of three videos that look at how much to pose out an action. Since there are always a number of different things going on in any drawing, there are also many other topics covered: staging to leave enough room for the biggest action, use of the cutaway shot, prop design, using reference, truck-ins, and the match-cut.
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    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Storyboarding - Escalation and Contrast in Posing and Acting

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    In the previous video, I was talking about posing out a character's actions, and building up the posing to escalate the comedy.


    During the cutaway shot to Mary Frances, there is another good example of trying to find the right amount of poses for an action. Mary Frances is going through a short process of thinking and then reacting. I wanted to show the contrast of all of these emotions to give it the greatest storytelling and comedy impact.



    Contrast refers to emphasizing the great differences in tone or mood or action. If all of the action takes place at the same level of intensity, it gets boring and numbing to the audience.

    Just like the way a good pop song will speed up and slow down, get softer and then louder, the way a scene plays out (and the way a whole story plays out) also needs contrast to keep it interesting.

    Notice the different emotions in these panels: from dumbfounded to scheming to thinking to excitement. If these emotional moments were not posed out, it wouldn't be as fun to watch and we wouldn't learn nearly as much about her character.

    Storyboard drawing how many poses 01 dumbfounded
    Storyboard drawing how many poses 02 scheming
    Storyboard drawing how many poses 03 Thinking Storyboard drawing how many poses 04 excited
    This is the second of three videos that look at how much to pose out an action. Since there are always a number of different things going on in any drawing, there are also many other topics covered: staging to leave enough room for the biggest action, use of the cutaway shot, prop design, using reference, truck-ins, and the match-cut.
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    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Storyboard Video: How Many Poses?

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    One of the most commonly asked questions about storyboarding is "How many poses do I need to draw?" The answer usually depends on how important the action is in the telling of your story.


    For example, let's say a character is tying a tie. If this action is just a little bit of business, not an important part of the story, you could probably do it in just two poses: in the first pose, the character has his hands on the knot -- and then in the second pose, the tie is tied.

    But if you are storyboarding an instructional video about how to tie a tie, you may need a couple dozen poses. That's a pretty extreme example, but it gives you a good idea about how to think about how many poses you need to draw.


    This is the first of three videos that look at how much to pose out an action. Since there are always a number of different things going on in any storyboard drawing, there are also many other topics covered: staging, silhouettes, using the cutaway shot to advance a gag or story point.

    This scene stands out for me as one of the most fun sequences I've ever had the chance to draw... sometimes it's a lot of fun just to get silly. It's also the best example of using a great vocal performance to fuel the drawings; Amy Poehler was on fire when she recorded the track for this episode!


    If you missed any of the previous posts, here are the links:

    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Storyboard Video: How Many Poses?

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    One of the most commonly asked questions about storyboarding is "How many poses do I need to draw?" The answer usually depends on how important the action is in the telling of your story.


    For example, let's say a character is tying a tie. If this action is just a little bit of business, not an important part of the story, you could probably do it in just two poses: in the first pose, the character has his hands on the knot -- and then in the second pose, the tie is tied.

    But if you are storyboarding an instructional video about how to tie a tie, you may need a couple dozen poses. That's a pretty extreme example, but it gives you a good idea about how to think about how many poses you need to draw.


    This is the first of three videos that look at how much to pose out an action. Since there are always a number of different things going on in any storyboard drawing, there are also many other topics covered: staging, silhouettes, using the cutaway shot to advance a gag or story point.

    This scene stands out for me as one of the most fun sequences I've ever had the chance to draw... sometimes it's a lot of fun just to get silly. It's also the best example of using a great vocal performance to fuel the drawings; Amy Poehler was on fire when she recorded the track for this episode!


    If you missed any of the previous posts, here are the links:

    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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New Storyboarding Video -- Staging for Movement/More on Backgrounds

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    After taking a little break to cleanse the palate, we're back with another storyboarding commentary video (Links to the all the videos are at bottom of this post).


    The topic of today's video is staging for movement; it's critically important to plan ahead and leave just the right amount of room in your composition for your characters to act out the scene with the most impact.

    Click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right
    of the video    ), to make the video nice and BIG!

    In these storyboard panels, Bessie starts a series of actions that are going to escalate into a cute little comedy bit. The action starts out when Bessie and Portia are sitting next to each other on the bench. Bessie is so enthusiastic that she knocks Portia out of the way and start frantically putting together cosmetic kits.

    Anytime there's a lot of movement in the scene, it's important to leave enough room for the action to really be visible.


    Other topics in this video include the use of the "Same As" pose indication, more on background design, the "start pose," and one more example of "The Magic of the Cutaway."

    If you missed any of the other posts, here are the links:
    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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New Storyboarding Video -- Staging for Movement/More on Backgrounds

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    After taking a little break to cleanse the palate, we're back with another storyboarding commentary video (Links to the all the videos are at bottom of this post).


    The topic of today's video is staging for movement; it's critically important to plan ahead and leave just the right amount of room in your composition for your characters to act out the scene with the most impact.

    Click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right
    of the video    ), to make the video nice and BIG!

    In these storyboard panels, Bessie starts a series of actions that are going to escalate into a cute little comedy bit. The action starts out when Bessie and Portia are sitting next to each other on the bench. Bessie is so enthusiastic that she knocks Portia out of the way and start frantically putting together cosmetic kits.

    Anytime there's a lot of movement in the scene, it's important to leave enough room for the action to really be visible.


    Other topics in this video include the use of the "Same As" pose indication, more on background design, the "start pose," and one more example of "The Magic of the Cutaway."

    If you missed any of the other posts, here are the links:
    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Storyboarding: the Three-Shot

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Storyboarding: the Three-Shot

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Storyboard: The Close-Up

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    The storyboard artist is really a director at this point in the production process. It's up to the storyboard artist to direct the eye of the audience toward whatever is most important at any given time.

    Click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right
    of the video    ), to make the video nice and BIG!

    When the emotion or the reaction of the character is especially important , it's time to cut to a close-up. A close-up can best be defined as a head-and-shoulders shot

    There’s no real room for the character to move, so the audience can focus on the expressions and emotions of the characters. The way characters act and react is always very important to understanding the story.

    bogart close-up

    A common mistake of less experienced storyboard artists is framing their shots too tightly. Even a close-up should have a bit of breathing room, unless it is the rare occasion of an extreme close-up.

    Shirley MacLaine The Apartment

    This also has to do with pacing... it's best to save those high-impact shots were the moments in the story that have the greatest impact.

    If a storyboard artist were to fill their board from start to finish with lots of crazy angles, fancy camera moves and extreme close-ups, it would leave no room for the artist to show any real impact when it's really needed. It's all about contrast.

    Closeup Vertigo Jimmy Stewart

    In the next video, the topic is the "three shot" -- and the interaction between three characters.

    Questions or comments?
    I'd love to hear from you in the comments section below!
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    Other posts in this Storyboarding Commentary series:
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Storyboard: The Close-Up

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    The storyboard artist is really a director at this point in the production process. It's up to the storyboard artist to direct the eye of the audience toward whatever is most important at any given time.

    Click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right
    of the video    ), to make the video nice and BIG!

    When the emotion or the reaction of the character is especially important , it's time to cut to a close-up. A close-up can best be defined as a head-and-shoulders shot

    There’s no real room for the character to move, so the audience can focus on the expressions and emotions of the characters. The way characters act and react is always very important to understanding the story.

    bogart close-up

    A common mistake of less experienced storyboard artists is framing their shots too tightly. Even a close-up should have a bit of breathing room, unless it is the rare occasion of an extreme close-up.

    Shirley MacLaine The Apartment

    This also has to do with pacing... it's best to save those high-impact shots were the moments in the story that have the greatest impact.

    If a storyboard artist were to fill their board from start to finish with lots of crazy angles, fancy camera moves and extreme close-ups, it would leave no room for the artist to show any real impact when it's really needed. It's all about contrast.

    Closeup Vertigo Jimmy Stewart

    In the next video, the topic is the "three shot" -- and the interaction between three characters.

    Questions or comments?
    I'd love to hear from you in the comments section below!
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    Other posts in this Storyboarding Commentary series:
    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Staging and Design – Storyboard Commentary Video

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    Today's storyboarding commentary video talks about staging and composition; planning out your drawings to leave room for characters and actions. Also, designing props and background elements that aid in your storytelling.

    The video window above looks small, but if you click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right of the video), it'll look nice and BIG!

    A little bit of planning can make a big difference. This scene was staged with the second panel in mind. Knowing that Mary-Frances was going to enter the scene and admire Bessie’s pile of work, we left plenty of room in that first panel.

    Mighty-B_Storyboard003


    One of the best bits of advice I ever received was, “stage a scene based on the widest action.”  It’s usually not necessary to zoom in super close on the characters…it’s nice to leave some breathing room. This allows for nice negative shapes around the characters, and allows you to draw the key players and props with easily-readable silhouettes.

    Storyboard staging and composition
    Every character is drawn with a specific expression that reveals their character, and (as we’ll see later) advances the story.
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    Yesterday I went through the comments again on the last few posts and answered a ton of questions that were asked there. So if you left a comment before, you may wanna check back on those posts (see links below) to find your answer. If its not there yet, it’ll be coming soon.
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    Other posts in this Storyboarding Commentary series:
    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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Staging and Design – Storyboard Commentary Video

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    Today's storyboarding commentary video talks about staging and composition; planning out your drawings to leave room for characters and actions. Also, designing props and background elements that aid in your storytelling.

    The video window above looks small, but if you click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right of the video), it'll look nice and BIG!

    A little bit of planning can make a big difference. This scene was staged with the second panel in mind. Knowing that Mary-Frances was going to enter the scene and admire Bessie’s pile of work, we left plenty of room in that first panel.

    Mighty-B_Storyboard003


    One of the best bits of advice I ever received was, “stage a scene based on the widest action.”  It’s usually not necessary to zoom in super close on the characters…it’s nice to leave some breathing room. This allows for nice negative shapes around the characters, and allows you to draw the key players and props with easily-readable silhouettes.

    Storyboard staging and composition
    Every character is drawn with a specific expression that reveals their character, and (as we’ll see later) advances the story.
    --------------------------------------------
    Yesterday I went through the comments again on the last few posts and answered a ton of questions that were asked there. So if you left a comment before, you may wanna check back on those posts (see links below) to find your answer. If its not there yet, it’ll be coming soon.
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    Other posts in this Storyboarding Commentary series:
    Source URL: https://aminefairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Videos
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When to CUT? Storyboard Commentary Video

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    Today's storyboarding commentary video talks about one of the most common questions about storyboarding: when to cut.

    As you'll be able to see in the video, it's important to cut closer on a character or an action when they're doing something specific that really needs to be seen.


    The video window above looks small, but if you click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right of the video), it'll look nice and BIG!

    The general principle that I use is that I try to get as close as possible to show whatever is most important at that moment, while still leaving enough room for any actions that might occur in that scene.

    Storyboard drawing: Car makes a U-Turn on the turnpike
    That may mean that the shot is very wide -- for example: if I need to show somebody driving a car around the corner, the shot needs to be wide enough to see all of that action. If I'm trying to show a guy sitting in a restaurant drinking a cup of coffee, I would want the framing to include just the guy, the table, and the cup of coffee.

    Storyboard art - Gerald talking on the radio
    Cut from Gerald talking on a radio microphone to the broadcast tower, spreading his message across town.
      
    It's all about how important the specific action is to a scene. If the man at the coffee shop is putting a couple of creams in his coffee, there is no need to make a special emphasis on that action; so I would not cut in closer on him pouring in the cream. But... if somebody was putting poison into his coffee cup, that's a perfect time to cut in on that action for emphasis.

    Storyboard drawing - Old man in car listens to the radio
    Cut from Grandpa sitting in car to a closeup of him turning on the radio
      
    As you can imagine, this is a pretty huge topic! Since this series of posts is really a quick overview survey of my own personal process, there's not much time to go in to every detail... but if there's enough interest, I can always go back and make a specific post about any particular topic.

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When to CUT? Storyboard Commentary Video

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    Today's storyboarding commentary video talks about one of the most common questions about storyboarding: when to cut.

    As you'll be able to see in the video, it's important to cut closer on a character or an action when they're doing something specific that really needs to be seen.


    The video window above looks small, but if you click on the full-screen button (at the bottom right of the video), it'll look nice and BIG!

    The general principle that I use is that I try to get as close as possible to show whatever is most important at that moment, while still leaving enough room for any actions that might occur in that scene.

    Storyboard drawing: Car makes a U-Turn on the turnpike
    That may mean that the shot is very wide -- for example: if I need to show somebody driving a car around the corner, the shot needs to be wide enough to see all of that action. If I'm trying to show a guy sitting in a restaurant drinking a cup of coffee, I would want the framing to include just the guy, the table, and the cup of coffee.

    Storyboard art - Gerald talking on the radio
    Cut from Gerald talking on a radio microphone to the broadcast tower, spreading his message across town.
      
    It's all about how important the specific action is to a scene. If the man at the coffee shop is putting a couple of creams in his coffee, there is no need to make a special emphasis on that action; so I would not cut in closer on him pouring in the cream. But... if somebody was putting poison into his coffee cup, that's a perfect time to cut in on that action for emphasis.

    Storyboard drawing - Old man in car listens to the radio
    Cut from Grandpa sitting in car to a closeup of him turning on the radio
      
    As you can imagine, this is a pretty huge topic! Since this series of posts is really a quick overview survey of my own personal process, there's not much time to go in to every detail... but if there's enough interest, I can always go back and make a specific post about any particular topic.

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Storyboard Commentary: Drawing Pans (Panorama Shots)

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