what is an xsheet?

[Trevor Boyd Smith]

what is an xsheet? 

i know it's beginner question. is there any good resources where I can read? or video turorials/etc?

I would be happy to read or watch about it if this is too beginner to answer.

[Juls_3000]

You can try this :

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[Herbert123]

Grab a copy of Richard Williams' "The Animator's Survival Kit (second edition)". Gives you all you need to know about xsheets! No beginning animator ought to be without this book. Just get it.

[Simon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbBwuPX3UyM

[Willson Baer]

There is a basic explanation by Tony white here: http://web.archive.org/web/20051023070718/http://tonywhite.net/desk.htm It would be under 'Dope [Exposure] sheet', lessons 14 & 15.

[JJ Parks]

As many others have posted some great links I'll just add that "X-Sheet" is short for "Exposure Sheet" as in the old days the cels had to be hand painted and photographed one by one. Having an X-Sheet allowed the animators to work on their timing as well as give clear instructions to the camera operators on how to photograph them for animation.

[Juls_3000]

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