How it's made

Every Stickman: Epic Legends episode follows a clear production pipeline — from a story idea to a finished animation published on YouTube. Here is Gene Kelly Boyle's six-step process.

  1. 1

    Concept & story

    Every animation starts with an idea. I shape it into a clear story beat — the action, the joke, or the moment — that will drive the scene.

  2. 2

    Storyboard

    I block out the key poses and camera angles as a storyboard, planning the timing and cinematic framing before any animation begins.

  3. 3

    Animation

    Using Adobe Animate, I bring the characters to life frame by frame, applying traditional animation principles for fluid, expressive motion.

  4. 4

    Backgrounds & compositing

    Scenes are layered with backgrounds and effects in After Effects, combining foreground, midground, and background for depth.

  5. 5

    Editing & sound

    I edit the sequences together, add sound and music, and tune the comedic and cinematic timing in post-production.

  6. 6

    Publish

    The finished episode or short is exported and published to the GK Animates YouTube channel for the audience to enjoy.

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