Hey, all. I just completed animation for a youtuber named PikaParody. It isn't fully mixed and edited yet, but I expect it'll be soon. In the meantime and just fer fun, I put together my own preview reel, sans voices. I sped it up a bit so it would fit in 2 minutes.

It was an interesting experience since this was my first "long form" work of 3 minutes. It doesn't sound like much, but I figure I must have put around 300 hours into it.

Anyway, hope you enjoy it even if you're not a Pokemon fan: PokeBallz Preview

neeters_guy wrote on May 24^th, 2012 at 2:53pm:


I'm also thinking this would make a great demo reel, if you're looking to break into the animation industry.  Planning to quit your day job?  I hear that Pixar is hiring.

neeters_guy wrote on May 25^th, 2012 at 2:09pm:



"To be a master Pokemon Master I will be writin' a brand new chapter..."

LOL!!!

That animation was very cool.

The final video is posted on the Machinima channel on youtube:

PoKéBalls

A  lot of views and fairly mixed review. I can't say I disagree with some of the comments saying it's "not funny", but as a small group effort, there was only so much we could do.

For example, we didn't have a "sweatbox" or screening process that Disney is famous for. (As mentioned in Jeff's link, Pixar rewrote most of the Toy Story 2 with only 9 months to release.) So what happens is that each person...writer, voice actors, animator, editor...does each part as best as they can and hope it all "clicks." 

For the most part I'm satisfied with it and, as I mentioned, it was more of challenge to see if I could finish it.

If a SnowBuni animation ever happens I suspect that the process will be similar.

neeters_guy wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2012 at 12:01pm:


Not bad!  Not great, either... I think the relative inexperience of the creative team is obvious, which is not bad per se, but which will probably result in a lot of negative feedback from the Internet audience (which is usually cruel, often mean-spirited, and yet valuable for its brutal honesty).

neeters_guy wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2012 at 12:01pm:


No doubt all of the participants learned a lot about the process... this is probably the most useful result of the exercise, especially if you plan more projects.

neeters_guy wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2012 at 12:01pm:


Sometimes the "throw it all against the wall and see what sticks" approach will work, but only if you have an experienced and professional creative team.  Otherwise, the product would doubtless benefit from a review process (such as the "sweatbox") to identify weaknesses, and correct them. However, you do what ya gotta do, in the limitations of available time, talent, and money.

neeters_guy wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2012 at 12:01pm:


You have a finished product, and no one can ever take that away from you.  Regardless of whether it is good or bad, getting to the finish line is a significant achievement, and you should feel very proud of this accomplishment (and the footage makes a good addition to your portfolio, too).

neeters_guy wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2012 at 12:01pm:


We have the same limitations on time, talent, and money... although I've always wanted to put together some kind short vignette (perhaps 30 seconds) with the bunigirls.  We can always dream.