Tutorial: Creating a Charming Animated Short Story with Visual Paradigm Online

Visual Paradigm Online is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to create high-quality animated videos, even if you’re not a professional. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through creating a charming animated short story about a cheerful skeleton named Benny using Visual Paradigm Online’s AniFuzion and Fliplify tools. This video will feature a beautifully rendered, gothic-style castle and graveyard on a Halloween night, with a low-poly animation style for a unique and whimsical feel.

Step 1: Sign Up and Explore Visual Paradigm Online

1. Sign Up:
   • Visit the Visual Paradigm Online website and sign up for a free account.
   • Explore the dashboard to familiarize yourself with the available tools and features.

Step 2: Create a New Project in AniFuzion

1. Start a New Project:
   • Click on “Create New Project” in AniFuzion.
   • Select a template that fits the Halloween theme. You can choose a gothic-style castle and graveyard background from the template library.

Step 3: Customize Your Characters

1. Add Characters:
   • Use the character customization options to add Benny, the cheerful skeleton.
   • Customize his appearance to match the low-poly, cartoonish style described in the script.
2. Set Up the Scene:
   • Place Benny on a stone bench in the graveyard, with the illuminated castle in the background and a glowing moon in the night sky.

Step 4: Add Transitions and Effects

1. Opening Scene:
   • Start with Benny sitting on the stone bench.
   • Use the motion path control to ensure smooth transitions between scenes.
2. Benny’s Actions:
   • Add the action of Benny picking up a small pumpkin.
   • Use dynamic transitions to show Benny putting on his top hat and beginning to dance.

Step 5: Add Backgrounds and Props

1. Graveyard Background:
   • Choose a high-quality background for the graveyard setting.
   • Add realistic-looking graphics and 3D models of the castle, moon, and other elements to enhance the scene.
2. Props:
   • Add the small pumpkin and top hat as props for Benny to interact with.

Step 6: Add Text Narration

1. Text-to-Speech:
   • Use the advanced text-to-speech feature with lipsync capabilities to add the narrator’s voice to the video.
   • Input the script for each segment and adjust the timing to match the visuals.

Step 7: Create the Video Segments

1. Opening Scene:
   • (Scene: Benny sits on a stone bench in a graveyard. A large, illuminated castle is in the background. A glowing moon hangs in the night sky. Text appears at the bottom of the screen.)
   • Narrator: “On a chilly Halloween night, under a glowing moon, a cheerful skeleton named Benny awoke in a forgotten graveyard.”
2. Benny Picks Up the Pumpkin:
   • (Benny is shown picking up a small pumpkin. The text disappears and is replaced with the next line.)
   • Narrator: “Clattering with excitement, he donned his top hat and danced through the moonlit streets, twirling and spinning.”
3. Benny Dances:
   • (Benny puts on a top hat and begins to dance. The text disappears and is replaced with the next line.)
   • Narrator: “Benny filled the night with laughter and joy, celebrating Halloween in his own spooky, spirited way!”
4. Closing Scene:
   • (Benny continues his dance, happily. The scene fades to black.)

Step 8: Preview and Export (Edit this template)

1. Preview:
   • Preview your animation to ensure everything is in place.
   • Make any necessary adjustments to the transitions, effects, and audio.
2. Export:
   • Once satisfied with the preview, export your animation in your preferred format.

Step 9: Convert to Flipbook with Fliplify

 

1. Create a Flipbook:
   • Use Fliplify to create an interactive flipbook that complements your animated short story.
   • Choose a template that matches the Halloween theme and add content such as text, images, and interactive elements.
2. Add Content:
   • Include the script and visuals from your animated video in the flipbook.
   • Use the customization tools to adjust the layout and design.
3. Integrate with Animation:
   • Use the integration features to combine your flipbook with your animated video seamlessly.
4. Preview and Publish:
   • Preview your flipbook to ensure it meets your expectations.
   • Publish your flipbook and share it with your audience.

Conclusion

Creating a charming animated short story with Visual Paradigm Online‘s AniFuzion and Fliplify is straightforward and accessible, even for non-professionals. With a user-friendly interface, extensive character actions, dynamic transitions, and enhanced realism, you can create high-quality animations and flipbooks that engage and delight your audience.

Get started with Visual Paradigm Online today and bring your story of Benny the skeleton to life with captivating visuals and interactive content.