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Published: 2010-06-08 01:59:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 2586; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 24
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Hi Everybody!(For Part 2, click here ).
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This is a draft of the first episode of this series I'm working on. Please let me know what you think! Based on your comments, I plan to make more episodes. Also, I'm looking for collaborators, so if you're interested, send me an email at larkinheather@gmail.com
The episode is almost 10 minutes, so I broke it into two parts to make it easier to download.
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Suggestion: flip the action when she emerges from the cave so that her movement runs left-right, to match the action of subsequent cuts, as well as the right-left action when she returns.
It's a lot of work, but the basis seems solid so the remainder should look damn fine. Can't wait to see how it comes out!
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Oooo good point! I hadn't noticed that. Thanks for catching that. And thanks for watching! 
I'm still working on changing that story, so the final product for that story will probably be very different!
I'm also working on an animated short [link] to submit to film festivals and stuff. Hopefully I'll have animatics to show for that soon! I'd love your comments on those when the time comes.
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Sure thing.
The only other suggestion I would make is that the pacing be as trim as possible... every ounce of fat must be cut, ruthlessly, because the work load is heavy enough as it is and it's rare that slow pacing works more effectively than fast (especially these days). If a cut doesn't advance the plot or reveal something about character or setting, then it's probably better to trim it down or remove it entirely.
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Got it. I agree. I think i understand that better now than when I was doing that animatic.
Thanks again!
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Oh my! This is so good! even at this step. The forest adventure themes are very inspiring. Good luck finding colaborators.
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wow, thanks LostThyme! I really appreciate that. Way to spread the word! ^_^ Joy!
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You're welcome! Only a small audience will see the feature, but I still wanted to feature it.
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That's cool. Thanks for that!
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I love that even in its rough state with no sounds it still effectively conveys the story. I can't wait to see the completed version, that's for sure!
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Thanks a lot! I'm glad the story got through despite the rough state. That's good! Hopefully I'll have more high quality stuff soon
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i love how your animations seems very vivid ^^ how long did it take you to do this anyway?
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Thanks a lot!! I worked on the writing and the storyboard for a long time ... but the actual animatic only took like a week. Then, the nice shots at the beginning took about three days each.
Thanks for watching and commenting!!
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no problem ^^ i really like your animations! Hm, that doesn't seem too long, but you probably had to work for long hours, right?
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Yeah, at that time I was working on it full time, 8 hour days.
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ooh, that's a lot! How long have you been practicing making animations?
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ohhh ... since about senior year of high school i guess ... I used Flash ... and I still do!
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how cool ^^ i really like your animations, they always run so smoothly! How do you get flash? is it a software?
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thanks! Yeah, Flash is a software program, made by Adobe. You can learn more about it here: [link] It's a great program. Are you interested in doing animation?
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ooh, thank you very much (esp. for answering my questions...i ask too many 
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haha, no worries! If you're interested in doing animation, Flash is great. You could download a trial and try it out if you want ... anyway, happy to help! Good luck!
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thank you very much ^^ your help is much appreciated!
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Awwww wow, your animation and style is absolutely stunning O_O Everything is so fluid and so professional looking...Do you seriously do all this from scratch by yourself? Wow...The characters are really endearing too. I love how that monkey chappy totally GRINS after the suggestion of the story, in the way that monkeys just grin for seemingly no reason at all. You've really brought life to your characters. I would most certainly love to see more of these! Best of luck to you.
I really love the tree sequence too, awwwwwwwwwww...It has a real charm, the way you make the characters move. It really fits the story and gives it a fun and believable edge... I really hope you go far with your animations <3 This totally deserves at least a Daily Deviation award thing. Your animation is some of the best I've seen, especially on Deviantart. Keep up the brilliant work <3
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Thanks a lot calistamonkey!! You're very kind! Specific praise is nice. ^_^ I'm glad you liked my characters. That really feels nice to hear. The characters is what it's all about!
a DD would be awesome ... maybe someday ... Maybe you could nominate me! :-D
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O_o Amazing awesomeness!!
Oh noes, is Kanook sick?
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thanks! oh ... Kanook is sick ... but don't worry ... he'll be okay! 
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XD Yay
and you're welcome!
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you should try doing somthing with orchestrated music
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Yah, that would be nice. I'm looking out for music people to collaborate with for the next episode ...
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you should do ademodo en strings
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I tried to google that title but I couldn't find it ...
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[link] here you go its very beautiful
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Thanks! It was beautiful ... I will keep it in mind.
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okay just wanted to help out
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That's very cute! I can imagine the voices and the sounds in my head. I really love your animations. The expressions are well displayed and even though it's not done yet I can see there is a high quality in your sketches. Please do continue the project!
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I think I will! Thanks a lot Baka-kid. I'm glad you liked it! You're very supportive
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Might I also add that the way the frames and the story progress and flow goes VERY well. You've quite the eye for composing animation.
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Thanks Konpeki-san! I appreciate that. It's something I want to continue to work on ...
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I'll be looking forward to it.
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I really like it. Can't wait to see the completed version.
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You are so rediculously amazing... this is really good, even for a draft. I love all your work!
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You're very welcome! Its so inspiring.
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Thanks! I used Flash 8 for most of it. I did the more rendered parts in the beginning with: Painter/Photoshop for painting the backgrounds, Toon Boom for the animation, and Flash for composting.
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