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Mat the Demented Rabbit
Published: 2008-09-17 11:19:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 22843; Favourites: 678; Downloads: 0
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Mat the Demented RabbitHere is a short film I made from September 2006 to May 2007 for my BA Hons animation degree - "Mat the Demented Rabbit".
The story involves Mat, a rabbit on the run from the relentless cops of Deco City. It is not until the end that you find out why.
Yeah, I know. The sound ain't the best and the story is, well...but I consider this film an experiment, to see what I could and couldn't do. But most of all, it was my chance to have fun and make my very own movie, with my own characters.
If you would like to know more about my film, like 'what software I used', then visit my Mat the Demented Rabbit FAQ here - [link] Go here for the Mat the Demented Rabbit poster I hope you like it
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CREDITS
Direction, Concept and Character Design - Mat Kelman
Story - Mat Kelman and Calum MacAskill
Main Animation, Colouring, Sounds and Backgrounds - Mat Kelman
Additional Animation - Laura Whyte, Ross Carrie, Neil MacDonald
Additional Colouring - Elizabeth Burton, Mike Kelman Snr., Katy Kelman, Marc Kelman
Additional Backgrounds - Kevin Adams and Reza Dolatabadi
Music - Tom Foster, Mat Kelman, Gordon Crawford, Andrew Tulloch
Voices - Calum MacAskill, Mat Kelman, Gordon Crawford, Asuna Ikeshima, Reinhard Behrens, Wayne Thomas
(c) 2003-2007 Mat Kelman/MATIU* (*Machu)
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Wow! I've watched this at other place. And it's still good seeing anytime.
I love your characters.
And the way how you draw backgrounds. It's very interesting different style from our Japanese most animation series. Your pespective sense is great.
Awesome work!!
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Thankyou for watching Mat the Demented Rabbit again. I'm happy that you still enjoy it
Some of the backgrounds were done by other people (subway to building at 0:13-0:14, sewer, toilet at 0:50-0:51, and lobby). I originally thought of making this film in a Japanese-like style. But I became more influenced by American cartoons from the 1990s, such as the old Nicktoons, the Batman animated series (which influenced me to make the evening sky red) and some Cartoon Network cartoons. So this film's style is influenced both by Japanese and American animation.
I wanted the perspective to look zany, because it was fun to do, and Mat's view of the world is sometimes paranoid. I hope to make more cartoons of Mat and Brixie (the light-haired rabbit) someday
I'm thinking of making subtitles for Mat the Demented Rabbit on Youtube in other languages, because it allows me to do so. So far, I just have English 
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You're welcome.^_^ I know, making animations takes lots of times. But I'm looking forward to watch Mat and Brixie more.
I can't draw backgrounds like cartoons though I love it. Oh, to put subtitles is good. It's hard to understand all spoken English for me. Later I will wathc again on Youtube.
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I'd love to make more cartoons with Mat and Brixie
It would be cool to have Mat the Demented Rabbit with Japanese subtitles.
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Wow, I love this. The characters are immensely cute as well as expressive, and the animation quality is amazing! It looks professional enough to be an authentic anime or cartoon! (if only it sounded professional enough too! 
It must have taken a whole lot of dedication and effort to complete this thing! I can't imagine putting so much time and effort into a single 3 minute film, wow... (closest I can come to this is having worked on a Flash game and its music since last year...
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Thankyou for your comments. The sound could have been better, but I was experimenting with techniques, and sound isn't something I normally do
I tried hard to make the quality of the visual look good like the cartoons I watched on TV.
It's good to hear that you worked on a Flash game (I'm not great at the complex technical side of Flash, so I can't make games with it).
One day, I hope to make another great film, or even a TV series.
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No problem, it was awesome. I can understand how you focused your efforts on the art and animation more than the sound. The quality of the art and animation is so wonderful and refined, it makes up for the sound!
And I really would love to see more animations and professional works from you! A TV series from you sounds really exciting! I'd totally watch it.
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This is really awesome
how long did it take to make?
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About 9 months. Thankyou for your interest.
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good work,some really nice moments
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^^ Aww Cute Great Job I love Mat the Demented Rabbit
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This was awesome! I laughed my ass off with this. the ending was just fantastic! You sure are good with animation! This piece must have consumed time to finish!
By the way, I am curious to know which were the programs you used to produce this?
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Thankyou. This animation did take time to do (about 9 months). I drew the frames with pencil and paper, coloured them on Photoshop, and pieced the frames together on Final Cut Pro. I'll answer the question more when I write an FAQ on the film.
I'm happy you liked my film
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I loved it!
I'll be waiting for this FAQ then, because I have Final Cut Pro, but I don't remember any function for frame by frame animation like this (I'm a new user though, so there might me lots of things I don't know)
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Aww, this is great.
I like the story and the part where the white rabbit slaps Mat so he explodes.
Very amazing, great job!
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You know, I noticed I never mentioned the "white rabbit"'s name in the film - her name is Brixie. I'm quite pleased with the part at the end myself. Thankyou for watching my film. I'm happy you liked it ^^
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Ah, Brixie, I'll remember that.
It was my pleasure. ^^
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Dude ITS AMAZING I LOVE IT
Please make more movies whenever!
Your New Fan,
~sammyslion
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I'm happy that you like Mat and Brixie (the other rabbit) 
Wow, it would be cool to get an award. At the very least, I'm happy to see that people like my film. I'm not sure when I'll make another film, but I hope when I do that it will be just as funny if not more. Thankyou for your support. It means a lot to hear that
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Oh alos that animation you did of Alek and Hamstar was great! I faved it too!
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Okay so wait did everyone die?
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If not, then they'd feel really sore in the morning xD
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She doesn't just look POed; she IS POed! Woe be it to anything that gets in her path xD
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Thankyou very much ^^ Any particular bit that stood out?
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Hmm... I don't think I could choose a part. 
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A lot of people like that elevator scene xD
I wanted to keep the reason Mat was being chased a surprise. Originally, he was just going to be chased, then betrayed by Brixie (the light-haired rabbit). It was a friend of mine who suggested the reason for him being chased (which you find out at the end).
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You friend had a great suggestion then.
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Perhaps, if I know how to go about it. I'd love to make my own TV series one day ^^
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That would be awesome. X3 I'd watch it!
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Thankyou. Anything in particular that caught your interest?
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i ust thought it was just uuber cute! i loved how the white bunnie seemed soo innocent till the last bit!! <3<3<3<3
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