Best Animation for Dramatic Opening of Eyes?

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Hi guys! My directing style is all about the DRAMA. I would love to do a closeup of a character with closed eyes, pause for a beat and have the eyes open. I can’t figure out the best sequence of animations to achieve this look. Any suggestions?

Thank you :slight_smile:

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#3

I’ve also seen this done with overlays a few times.

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#4

Take a picture(screenshot) on the portal of the character with their eyes closes and turn that into an overlay by cutting out those eye overlays(not the skin in-between the eyes). Upload them then have the coding go like this:
INT. BLACK - NIGHT with CHARACTER_Eyes_Closed
@CHARACTER changes into CHARACTER_Intro
@CHARACTER spot AND CHARACTER is idle_armscrossed_neutral_loop AND overlay CHARACTER_Eyes_Closed opacity 0 in 0
NARRATOR
Are you ready?
&zoom on (coordinates) in 2
NARRATOR
Of course you are not.
@overlay CHARACTER_Eyes_Closed opacity 1 in 1

(You can ignore the dialogue it’s just a template)

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#5

Limelight!

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#6

This is so amazing and detailed! I’ll definitely try it. Thank you :slight_smile:

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#7

Of course!

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