Jason is learning how to make cartoons.
Jason 正在学习如何制作动画片。
He has found some information in a magazine.
他在一本杂志找到了一些资料。
How to make a cartoon
如何制作一个卡通片
First, you need to decide on some basic ideas for a story.
首先，你要设定一个故事梗概。
This story is about a robot, Han. He always forgets things.
这个故事是关于一个机器人——Han，它总是忘事儿。
One day, Han meets his friends Sarah and Tim at the underground station.
一天，Han 在地铁站遇到了它的朋友 Sarah 和 Tim。
He says, “I'm happy. I bought a new notebook. Now I won't forget things.”
它说，“我很高兴，我买了一个新的笔记本电脑。现在，我不会再忘事儿了”。
Sarah says, “Yes. I have one too. Here it is.”
Sarah 说，“是的，我也有一个，这就是。”
Tim asks, “Where's yours, Han?”
Tim 问：“你的呢，Han？”
Han says, “Oh, no! I forgot to bring it!”
Han 说，“哦，不是吧！我忘带了！”
In the second stage, think about the kinds of characters you want and what they will look like.
在第二阶段，想想你想要的角色的类型和它们的模样。
Han is a tall robot. He has square eyes. They are actually video cameras.
Han 是个高大的机器人，它有方形的眼睛，它们实际上是摄像头。
Tim wears glasses, so he looks clever.
Tim 戴眼镜，所以他看起来很机灵。
Sarah is a pleasant girl. She has straight, black hair.
Sarah 是位甜美的女孩。她有头黑色的直发。
Now make a rough sketch of the story.
现在，绘制故事的草图。
Next, use a computer to draw detailed pictures and add colour,
接下来，用电脑绘制详细的图片并增添色彩，
to make the characters and things appear to move, each picture should be made a little different from the one before it.
使人物和事情呈现移动，每幅图片相对于前一幅应该有一点儿不同。
In the next stage, a computer program is used to put the pictures together as a film.
在下一阶段中，用计算机程序把图画像胶卷一样连起来。
Finally, record the voices and sound effects.
最后，录制声音和音效。
The actors will do the characters' voices. Their speech must match the pictures.
演员将为角色配音，他们的谈吐必须与图片相匹配。
Sound effects, like the noise of the underground, must also be added separately.
音效，如背景声音，也必须分别添加。
After everything has been checked, the cartoon is ready to be played for everyone to enjoy.
检查过所有的一切后，卡通就准备好播放供大家欣赏了。
