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Diane Shaher is a freelance animator who graduated from Sheridan College in Canada with a Bachelor's degree in Animation in 2017. Upon graduating she received an award for 'Excellence in 2D Animation' from Wildbrain Studios. Her thesis film, 'SKATE', was featured in multiple film festivals across North America, which brought her a plethora of opportunities post-graduation.

Shaher has been in the animation industry for several years and has worked on multiple TV shows for major networks including Netflix, Amazon and Disney Channel. Some of the shows include 'Carmen Sandiego', 'Little Big Awesome' and 'Hotel Transylvania'. She segued to freelancing in the advertising realm, where she is working on honing her motion graphics skills.

In 2021, she was...
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Animation 101: Learning the Basics in Toon Boom Harmony
1.5-3 hrs 9,289 learners
By Diane Shaher
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the basic principles of animation
  • Label layers and frames in your animation project
  • Define ‘squash’ and ‘stretch’ in animation
  • Distinguish between timing and spacing in animation
  • Explain how to add background colour to your animation 
  • Explain how to export an animation project to any ‘movie’ format
  • Describe ‘hangtime’ in animation
  • Outline the steps involved in creating a bouncing ball animation
  • Distinguish between 2-D animation and other animations or drawings
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Animation 101: Learning the Basics in Toon Boom Harmony
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Tips for Creating and Animating a Cute and Simple Character
1.5-3 hrs 6,993 learners
By Diane Shaher
You Will Learn How To

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the principle of animation
  • Define a 'breakdown' in animation
  • Label layers and frames in the Toon Boom Harmony animation program
  • Indicate the number of keyframes to ease in and out in animation
  • Explain how to colour your character
  • Identify the type of colour to use as a background
  • List the steps involved in exporting your animation to a movie format
  • Discuss favouring and pops in animation
  • Explain how to add a blink to your animated character 
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Tips for Creating and Animating a Cute and Simple Character
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