Discover How to Bring Your 3D Characters to Life with Cinematic Animation Techniques

Date : Saturday 26th July at 20:00 BST (London) / 15:00 EDT (New York) / 12:00 PDT (Los Angeles)

If you’ve ever wanted to do more with your DAZ Studio characters than static scenes… this is for you.
Join us for a free, live 45-minute session with Daniel Beck, the creative mind behind some of the most compelling animated sequences in the DAZ Studio ecosystem. In this preview class, you’ll get a taste of what’s possible when you start using cinematic thinking, storytelling principles, and Daniel’s proven workflows—even with just a few seconds of animated content at a time.

The second half of the session will be available exclusively to full course participants, as we kick off Dartanbeck’s in-depth course for learning Animation, Rendering, and Editing in Daz Studio and DaVinci Resolve. You’ll learn how to create incredible quality cinematic shorts like the one above.

What You’ll Learn in the Introductory Session

• Learn about the three most common mistakes animators make (and how to avoid them
• Discover real-world filmmaker techniques to build more cinematic, modular animation workflows.
• Preview essential rendering methods (e.g., layered elements, matte backgrounds, vignette-style setups).
• See examples of short, focused animation that respects attention span and speeds up production.
• Get an overview of the weeks ahead in the course.
• Tour the Course Downloads Pack (Animation Kit) contents.
• Watch a brief demo in DaVinci Resolve using the provided assets.

Premium Ticket for Introductory Session

Gain the HD recording of this introductory session and also grasp some animation training with the bonus tutorial set “The Power of AniMate 2 : Animating with Precision in DAZ Studio” (5 hours!).

• Master advanced aniBlock techniques including trimming, reversing, blending, and creating custom motion for precise, reusable character animations.
• Enhance realism through Bone Minion, LimbStick, and Mixamo integration, refining poses, object interactions, and layered motion in DAZ Studio.
• Polish and render your scenes with cinematic quality, using HDRI, shadow capture, Iray reflections, and camera setup for animation-ready visuals.

Mastering Storytelling Animation : The Course

Discount code available!

Use early bird discount “cinematic20” at checkout

Why Join the Full Course?

Starting July 26th, 2025 — 8 Weeks Live with Daniel + choice of additional 2 VIP Sessions
The full 8-week course goes far beyond button-clicking. It’s a journey into cinematic storytelling for DAZ Studio artists who want to animate compelling characters, structure impactful scenes, and build efficient workflows for finishing projects.

Why This Course is Different

Most animation courses teach features.
This one teaches flow.
You’ll not only learn how to animate and render—but how to:
• Think like a director, not just a technician
• Use fast, flexible tools like Animate2 and DaVinci Resolve (Free)
• Focus on results by reusing and remixing short action clips
• Build your own animation library to save time and unlock creativity(and we will GIVE you a library to get started quickly)
• Actually finish your stories—with a sense of satisfaction
• Gain an exclusive animation startup asset pack to help get you animating straight away.

This is for You If…

• You’ve used DAZ Studio for stills but want to do something more dynamic
• You enjoy storytelling but don’t want to learn Maya or Blender
• You want to create animated promos, trailers, or visual stories—without overwhelm
• You’ve tried animating but got stuck, distracted, or abandoned projects halfway
• You’re motivated by seeing real results, not just theory

What You’ll Be Able to Do by the End of the Course

• Design, animate, and render emotionally engaging characters
• Edit and sequence scenes using DaVinci Resolve (free version)
• Build your own animation library and reuse assets efficiently
• Add background actors and camera work for extra cinematic flair
• Work through creative blocks with practical, productivity-based techniques
• Share your final animated short online—and be proud of it!

About the Presenter: Dartanbeck

Dartanbeck began his digital art journey painting tiles for tabletop fantasy games, then moved into 3D character texturing—earning several Hall of Fame awards from a global gaming community. His passion quickly evolved into creating cinematic animations, a pursuit he’s followed ever since.

As a DAZ 3D Published Artist, he has released animation-focused environment kits and character packs for Carrara. He now animates using DAZ Studio and Carrara, combining tools like PD Howler, DaVinci Resolve, and Magix MusicMaker in his workflow.

Based in Wisconsin, Dartanbeck is also a stone artisan and performing musician who enjoys helping others succeed through shared creative experience.