FlipaClip: Plan Your First Short Animation

Start small with a clear action and a few carefully planned drawings.

Written starter guide • Femtech Animation Studio

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Before you begin

Keep the project small and save a separate working copy. App controls and available features can vary by version.

Choose one action
Use a simple idea such as a blink, wave or bouncing ball.
Set up the project
Choose a canvas and frame rate suited to your project and device. Keep your first animation short.
Draw the key moments
Use separate layers for the background and moving subject, where supported. Use onion skin to compare neighbouring frames.
Review and export
Play the animation, improve the spacing and export a test video. Check the available export options in your app version.

Create a short practice project using these steps. Play it back, make one improvement and save your result.