FRAMEBURST ACADEMY 3

🎮 Summary (TL;DR)

 

 

Before you learn animation…
You need to ask yourself one question.

 

Not about tools.

Not about ability.

 

But concerning you.

 

Because if your reason is incorrect, nothing else will work.

And if your reason is correct… you will already sense it.

 

 

🎬 Is Animation Right for You:

 

 

Let’s be straightforward.

 

A lot people come across animations online and think:

 

“I want to do that.”

 

And that’s a solid start.

 

However, there is a second question lurking beneath that one:

 

“Why do I wish to pursue this path?”

 

That question is more important than anything else.

 

 

⚠️ Let’s Clear One Thing First:

Animation is not:

• A quick way to gain fame
• An effortless way to fast cash
• A simple skill you memorize in a few weeks

If that’s what you anticipate…

You are soon going to feel let down.

Not because animation is bad or boring.

But because the expectation is wrong.

🕰️ The Reality No One Talks About:

 

 

Let’s imagine something.

You are sitting in your room.

No audience.

No applause.

No immediate outcome.

Only you… and your project.

You repair it.

Then fix it again.

Then realize something else is not right.

So you go back.

Once again.

Now picture yourself doing that:

• For hours
• For days
• Sometimes for weeks
• On a single video

And when you ultimately complete it?

It might not even function well.

No big views.

No instant gratification.

Simply… silence.

And then the following day?

You begin again.

 

 

🧠 Why This Matters?

This is not meant to scare you.

It is mentioned because this is the part most people never hear.

They see the finished animation…

But not behind-the-scenes {BTS}.

And when they encounter this reality for the first time, they assume:

“Perhaps this isn’t for me.”

Sometimes they’re correct.

At times, they were not mentally prepared.

🤔 So… Is Animation Right for You?

 

 

Let me clarify this.

If you read everything above and thought:

“Nah… I do not want that.”

Animation is not the only artistic route.

There are numerous ways to create, express, and build something significant.

But if you read that… and something inside you remarked:

“Yeah… I would still attempt.”

Or maybe:

“That sounds challenging… but interesting.”

Then that is important.

Because that sensation?

That curiosity?

That quiet excitement?

That is not related to income.

That is not about fame.

That’s about savoring the process.

🔥 The Real Sign:

The real sign that animation might be right for you is simple:

You do not just feel excited watching it…

You like the concept of creating it, even when it’s slow, repetitive, and tricky.

You are okay with:

• Getting better slowly
• Trying again after setback
• Working alone for hours or days
• Learning and making step by step

 

Not because you have to.

But because something about it feels… worthwhile.

💬 A Final Thought:

 

 

You don’t need to decide everything today.

You don’t need to be 100% certain.

Nonetheless, you do need to be honest with yourself.

Animation isn’t about chasing results.

It’s about selecting a path.

And the query is:

Are you willing to live with this process?

 

What’s Your Next Step (Coming Thursday):

Next blog: What is making cartoons (animations) and what is story-time animation

Click here -> https://takzicution.com/what-is-storytime-animation/

Now that you have pondered the honest question…
next, we start understanding the craft itself.

Not deeply.
Not technically.

Just enough to see what you are actually entering.

See you until the next summon. 🎬