I learned a lot in finishing Legend of Luik.
-One thing I learned above all else, is you have to actually know what Your Animating before you animate it. I hit countless roadblocks in that project due to not really know why the person was doing something, or how they even looked. The only constant in that cartoon was the music it was animated too.
-Which brings me to the next thing I learned, which is audiences don't expect or want you to use the background music as the only constant during the production of your cartoon. It is much smarter to have a planned out story structure that builds up tension responsibly and has the music work for the animation as apposed to the other way around.
-One final thing I learned is that if your doing a project that is far too big for one person, for the love of god don't try to do it all yourself. I have friends who know how to animate or write or even compose, and they probably would have been willng to help with this, and even would have done a better job. Yes I still managed to get the job done, but it took two years to do, which is terrible for a 4 minute cartoon.
So if I try applying all of these factors... I think
My Remake of "
The Bard's Song" might just be a worthwhile project to revive.
The first thing I'm going to do is not use "The bards Song" as the background for this song. I'm going to write out a plot containing a begining, middle and end, along with a climactic moment, and I'm going to flesh out the characters until they have as much depth as the ones in Legend of Luik.
Only after that point, when I have all the writing for the project, will I seek out people who are interested in the final product to led their talents to this work. Lord knows I need help with the character designs, and I should be able to find a way to get help with the direct animation project, even if it's just emailing someone asking for advice on how specific shots should go.
First things first, I have a Bridgette Brian and the Bunny cartoon to finish.
You know... for all the depth and history I've been working on for Brian and Bridgette lately... I have completely neglected this Bunny.
Well He's getting better, at least. This is Brian Red around the same age as Brian Green during BBB. At least for now. I'm still not quite happy with this design, but progress is progress.
The first thing I'm going to do is not use "The bards Song" as the background for this song. I'm going to write out a plot containing a begining, middle and end, along with a climactic moment, and I'm going to flesh out the characters until they have as much depth as the ones in Legend of Luik.
He looks like a girly little goth punk, but he's only like 7 or so, and he's surrounded by girls in his family.
Ug, I've been really torchering myself for the past week, debating between myself to the point that it's come to this. It hasn't gotten unhealthy, but it's still pretty annoying.
Blue has becoming a Fun character. My only Problem with her right now is her appearance is just Katharina from legend of Luik in slightly different dress. I've been thinking up some great scenes for her though, that I really want to animate in the future.
