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Topic Covered
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Chapter
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6. Breakdown and Inbetweens, Part 1
7. Breakdown and Inbetweens, Part 2
8. Getting into the Details, Part 1
9. Getting into the Details, Part 2
10. Getting into the Details, Part 3
11. Finalizing the Animation
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