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Sprybug In reply to BR3VITY [2011-05-14 13:04:42 +0000 UTC]

That is true and I do try to keep it down to a minimum. It's very difficult to choose, because I want to show variety and yet have my best stuff in there. I've gotten work in the industry based off this reel (College Humor, Mondo Media), so it has worked out but it is true what you say. That is why I try to put my best stuff right up front in that first minute, because usually they won't go past the first minute or so and if they do, then hey they get bonus material. That's how I look at it.

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BR3VITY In reply to Sprybug [2011-05-14 13:22:56 +0000 UTC]

Keep in mind that you don't want them to get to the end of reel (perhaps your less good work) and end up basing their opinion of you off the feeling of "this was a little too long, it was good but just a little too long" It's like a book or a movie, yes you may like the writing or the film and it may have many good moments but rather leave it short and sweet to have them wanting more than feeling that you as an animator don't know how to choose your best work. I know it is tough but I promise you short and sweet is very important

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Sprybug In reply to BR3VITY [2011-05-15 00:37:34 +0000 UTC]

I didn't have that in mind, although I'd like to think I don't have any mediocre work that I threw in there. I am going to update it soon anyhow, as I have done 2 more DVDs, some pilot work, and several CH shorts since then. I will definitely keep shortening it down in mind, but now with all this NEW material, it's going to be SO hard to figure out what to put in!

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BR3VITY In reply to Sprybug [2011-05-15 12:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Mediocre definitely not, but you should only be putting in your most awesome work evar in Think of it this way imagine that your animation legend was in town and you only had a minute and a half or less to impress them. What would you put in? Factor in everything and only out your best foot forwards, try and be objective and look at things like the principles of animation, design and formal elements of art to make your mind up. I know it is hard to choose what to cut as anything you have created is like your children x) but you need to decide which our your absolute strongest and favourite animations. Eitherway your work is fantastic and I look forward to seeing the new reel ^^

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Sprybug In reply to X-erron [2011-03-06 22:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Great schooling, good tool of a program (Flash), and 3 years pro experience.
Thank yas.

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Sprybug In reply to Nagymarci [2011-01-17 08:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I didn't have really any choice on what I worked on professionally. I just happened to work on a lot of sheep. I've used toonboom as well and have done traditional as well. But most of my work and best work is in Flash, so that's why I have a demo reel dedicated to it. Glad you liked it.

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Sprybug In reply to GoldenDruid [2010-12-02 03:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. That's 2 years worth of stuff right there. Of course not all of it is there, but it's bits & pieces of my best work in the past 2 years!

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Sprybug In reply to CharlestonSauce [2010-09-25 02:32:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, that was a challenge. I watched quite a bit of NBA star players dunking and doing tricks to get it down.

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CharlestonSauce In reply to Sprybug [2010-09-25 03:05:56 +0000 UTC]

its very nicely done, I also like the dog at the beginning its adorable X3

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Sprybug In reply to bingles [2010-09-21 22:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly!

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Sprybug In reply to mapache87 [2010-09-18 01:55:29 +0000 UTC]

Nah, I'm here every day, I just only post when I actually have something to post. Thanks for the comment. Chapter 2 is taking so much longer than I thought, but I'm still on it, and it's getting close!

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mapache87 In reply to Sprybug [2010-09-18 01:59:43 +0000 UTC]

ohhhh...then I haven't heard from you in a while I'll eagerly wait for chapter 2

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Sprybug In reply to calistamonkey [2010-09-17 20:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and hold that thought for a sec...
*Checks to see what he does for a living*
Well, how 'bout that, yeah, I am a professional animator afterall!
I know, I'm being a sarcastic ass. :hugs:
One of my goals actually is to work on television shows that actually get seen! Not to say that the stuff I work on doesn't, it's just a small; select audience. Even though I know that not many people will see it, I still put my best foot forward.

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calistamonkey In reply to Sprybug [2010-09-18 08:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Zounds! XD *Feels like a foooool* XD
That's really cool! Kudos! *That was a bit of a rhyme D:*

I'm pretty darn sure you'll succeed in achieving your goal, someday. Your animations are so fun to watch! Such a bouncy style, and I love the expressions Heheh, it's cool that you have got a select audience to animate for and things.

Seriously, best of luck with everything ^_^ Your stuff is awesome fun

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Sprybug In reply to terra-wah [2010-09-17 06:48:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Half of my work involved those sheep the past few years, so it's hard not to have them in about half of my reel.

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