How I make science animations

Artem Kirsanov
Aug 7, 2023
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Multi-Tool Animation Pipeline Across After Effects, Python, and Blender

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01:00

Artem describes his animation pipeline for science YouTube videos to creators who want polished visuals but are unsure which tools to invest in and how to combine them effectively.

Matplotlib and After Effects Synergy for Mathematical Animations

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06:30

Artem explains his Matplotlib + After Effects workflow for mathematically heavy scenes to creators who need precise, code-driven visuals but also polished layout and timing.

Frame Count Strategy and Time Remapping for Smooth Animations

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15:00

Artem shares a practical timing trick for animators who must sync pre-rendered mathematical clips to narration without producing jittery motion.

Blender Spike: Biophysical Neuron Visualization Workflow

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26:00

Artem describes his Blender Spike workflow for researchers and science communicators who want realistic animations of voltage propagation in morphologically detailed neurons.

Blender Heightmaps and Shader Nodes for Slicing 3D Surfaces

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34:00

Artem walks through a Blender technique for animating slices through probability distributions and wavelet surfaces, aimed at creators who want visually rich 3D math without bespoke rendering code.

Manim Graph Animations and Rearranging Neural Networks

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46:00

Artem demonstrates a Manim-based technique for animating neural networks as graphs to creators who want flexible, code-driven visualizations of layered architectures and activity patterns.