Door Test *Master copy #14 -100's Challenge

This was copied from Tom and Jerry's " Millionaire Cat". It was alot fun to study from, I was so surprised on how wacky and outlandish creative the poses they came up with in these shows, I will be collecting some more. This was like 50 frames and to comic precision, this was a real honor and a treat. More to come, also checking in with the goal strivers out there half a year already, hope you have made a dent and have done plenty to get you further in life, Let's end this year with a bang on the second half. Yippee!

Rap Skit " Blocking

Okay, 450 frames the marathon of shots. Thought I'd test my stamina on this, gonna break it up in sections and jump around to have fluid transitions. Really, just dove in and let this evolve, made my reference vid and really got in the moment. This is the checkpoint for crits, then onto more Breakdowns, Extremes, Plussing and Revisions called out on.

What it takes, to reach your dreams?

This is one of the best interviews I've seen. That clearly points out how to get from point A to point Z of hardwork, determination, dedication on what it takes how to reach your dreams. Breaking it down from levels, His working 9am - 5pm and to 5pm - 2am( self mastery). I have to give it a shot. Mine is a bit different 8am - 5pm regular job and self mastery 6pm to 10pm plus early 4 am to 6 am ( still not steady but now it will be) and weekends are tentative for socializing to add to my animation( the lived life).

But It's total actual animation hands on practice time is what counts. We shall see where this can lead us. Make the time to practice, it could be an hour a day but if you look back in a later time it does accumulate. Keep Smashin.. And Happy FREEDOM DAY!

Sneak *Master copy #13 -100's Challenge

Right steady moving forward, cleaner spacing and arcs. Was thrilled this was the speed Ken Harris intended to move, very zippy not what I expected. Holding the mirror and looking at the reflection like a painting to see it with new eyes. Called it done, for this one.

Soccer Bop # 12 - 100's Challenge

Back in Effect! This was really a struggle on the arms, had to really think of opposing actions, lead and follow. Because it looked so mechanical, and had to be loosened out, making everything whip out.

This a great one on Agility for Body-Mechanics mastery. You must constantly push to the next level through purposeful practice in order to get better, be challenged to grow and evolve. And try to be conscious and not in auto-pilot when doing the whole thing.

88 more to go, very excited to see how the animation will be after, learned tons as always.

Persistence

Do you have it? This is a crucial asset on your journey to Animation. Here my old school 1st Short movie " The Haunted House" a thesis you might say, this took 4 years to put together and animate. I was told it was ambitious, it just made me work harder to finishing it. I love all aspects of filmmaking from acting to set design, being your own studio, which was only a dream for animators a few years before me.

I knew my lucky break, and was not going to take it for granted. All can be done when you put your mind into it, take risks to fail, because at least you know you have a chance than, choosing not to do anything and for sure not having any. My mantra is I'd rather die trying to reach my goals, than die regretting that I never tried. Sincere effort. A quote from the documentary movie Dogtown and the Z-Boys, what's started it all.

" You only have one chance in this and thats it." - Stacy Peralta

Keep Rockin <----------



Its all about planning, this is the Animatic that foreshadowed the finished product

Fancy Pre-Viz Animatic

This was an old Storyboarded out clip from a Narration of the Shogun Assassin movie. Luckily I did not see before this was conceived. Feels so good to finish something that was started on 2006 from a class. It's all Anime/ prince Achmed style marionette 2d puppets with limited key drawings. And the 4 value limited Technique of color for total readability. Two crazy 3d shorts in production, coming soon.


* The almighty "Story"