I've finally finished the first animation huzzah! sorry about the sound I am looking at it today will hopefully reup it later with better encoding. But til then gimmie your thoughts love it hate it not bothered it's alllll good 
The Newmans First Animation
Quote: Gavin @ October 26 2008, 12:19 PM BSTI've finally finished the first animation huzzah! sorry about the sound I am looking at it today will hopefully reup it later with better encoding. But til then gimmie your thoughts love it hate it not bothered it's alllll good
Gavin, that is brilliant. Can't wait to hear it with proper sound.
This could be the start of something beautiful.
I love the choice to mix 2D and 3D. I know you struggled with which way to go, but I think you've made the right choice here.
The Newmans themselves are a great base to build upon. And even though you have been working with them for many years, I think now we will finally see them grow into real characters because you have the advantage of an audience who can give you feedback at last.
The character designs are great, the direction was fantastic, especially the zoom out at the end. The script was the weakest part though. Nothing wrong with the setup, this makes for a great short or preview/trailer. But as a sketch itself, I thought it was short on actual jokes.
I don't think it matters though, because with this, you established characters and a setup. Great to hear you and Charley too, who do a great job, shame about the audio but like Bob the Builder, you can fix it.
Well done Gav, Jude, Charley and Chappers.
Quote: Leevil @ October 26 2008, 12:40 PM BSTThe script was the weakest part though. But as a sketch itself, I thought it was short on actual jokes.
I take that back, partly. I just listened again and it is actually quite good better then I thought. Although you mumble the *beep* joke, making it hard to hear. But overall, I think it's quite good.
Thanks all
Lee I agree about the script whilst it worked really well on paper, once it moved it kinda lost alot in translation minly due to my limited animation skills but the next one on the cards is gonna be rocking
Quote: Griff @ October 26 2008, 12:30 PM BSTBeautiful animation Gav. What software did you use to animate it?
Flash, 3D Max and After effects I chroma keyed the car so could put the backdrops in later to save time.
^Updated! lol
Ta Lee.
With the voices it's my first time doing any VO work 
not an excuse I know but I think I'm geting the hang of it slowly and this is loads better then v1 if I can find that I'll post it for you to have a larff
It looks reeeeeeally good!
Thanks Zooo
\o/ (again).
Ta Nil
Quote: Gavin @ October 26 2008, 12:51 PM BST
With the voices it's my first time doing any VO work
You're good. Apart from the mumble of that line I mention, which I know was on purpose (maybe a close up of his face, so it's louder to us?). You and Charley do a great job.
Did you 'put on' the voices Gav, or adjust the audio?
Quote: Leevil @ October 26 2008, 1:02 PM BSTYou're good. Apart from the mumble of that line I mention, which I know was on purpose (maybe a close up of his face, so it's louder to us?). You and Charley do a great job.
Thats a good idea, about the close up.
Quote: Nil Putters @ October 26 2008, 1:05 PM BSTDid you 'put on' the voices Gav, or adjust the audio?
All voices have no effects accept a little pitch shifting for the kids.
Looks great, Gav. Well done to all.