#1
Posted 07 May 2014 - 09:47 AM
This is the first in what will probably be a series of videos
#2
Posted 07 May 2014 - 12:41 PM
Like I told you in the PM:
You did an AWESOME job with the animation. Looks REALLY professional.
Edited by Iqfish, 07 May 2014 - 12:47 PM.
#3
Posted 07 May 2014 - 12:43 PM
#4
Posted 07 May 2014 - 01:02 PM
Nakamura Takeshi, on 07 May 2014 - 12:43 PM, said:
Thanks! The DFA is my favorite part of the video. Didn't think it was going to turn out, but the guys just nailed it. I used a small laser to "paint" all the armor off the Locust until he was bright cherry red in all torsos. Worked pretty slick!
I probably didn't use industry best practices for the animation part. I did the animation first, then did a rough voiceover to finalize positions a bit better. George Ledoux did the final voice work (/hattip), and I just pulled out/extended the parts between the sentences to fit properly. There's an advantage to using mechs, because you don't have to sync up the lips to the words.
I was going to use my wife to record reference video, but she got shy at the end and decided to not do it. Reference video is really the way to go though. It's FAR easier to make a character follow action on video playing behind it than to just create it out of your mind.
Iqfish, on 07 May 2014 - 12:41 PM, said:
Hah! My wife said "why does the middle part of the video look so amateurish? Can't you just hire out that part?"
Critics... I tell ya!
#6
Posted 07 May 2014 - 01:50 PM
Heffay, on 07 May 2014 - 01:02 PM, said:
Hah! My wife said "why does the middle part of the video look so amateurish? Can't you just hire out that part?"
Critics... I tell ya!
I think it's better if you learn it on your own, if you are planning a bigger and budgeting project...you will need distribute the work a bit for better results (and to share the load)...hence George L for the voice over. But overall I like it. I would've but some "TV Tuning" sound under you logo in the beginning, some other sound effects (ex. convey "whimpering" over the Locus in the middle during that animation), but otherwise I think you nailed it in my opinion.
Edited by Nakamura Takeshi, 07 May 2014 - 01:51 PM.
#7
Posted 16 May 2014 - 07:19 PM
Special thanks to Spinward, SinisterSocks, and Red Scorpion for their help with this!
#8
Posted 16 May 2014 - 07:45 PM
Heffay, on 07 May 2014 - 09:47 AM, said:
This is the first in what will probably be a series of videos
lol its so cute!
#9
Posted 24 July 2014 - 10:15 AM
#10
Posted 31 August 2014 - 08:47 PM
For those curious about Night Watch Merc Corp lore, our home planet is Kooken's Pleasure Pit.
This is my first project using After Effects. It's orders of magnitude more powerful than Camtasia, but the ability to organize and quick-view things is a lot more limited. Still, it'll probably be my go-to for future projects for shorter videos. For longer ones, I'll just edit in AE and consolidate in Camtasia.
#11
Posted 02 September 2014 - 08:26 PM
Heffay, on 31 August 2014 - 08:47 PM, said:
For those curious about Night Watch Merc Corp lore, our home planet is Kooken's Pleasure Pit.
This is my first project using After Effects. It's orders of magnitude more powerful than Camtasia, but the ability to organize and quick-view things is a lot more limited. Still, it'll probably be my go-to for future projects for shorter videos. For longer ones, I'll just edit in AE and consolidate in Camtasia.
Nice work, Heffay!
#12
Posted 10 October 2014 - 12:28 PM
#13
Posted 22 October 2014 - 01:41 PM
#14
Posted 16 November 2014 - 07:47 PM
Edited by Heffay, 16 November 2014 - 07:48 PM.
#15
Posted 16 November 2014 - 09:33 PM
#16
Posted 17 November 2014 - 04:52 AM
#17
Posted 12 January 2015 - 07:00 PM
I know, I know, music choices and all. I don't care, it's a great song! Enjoy!
Edited by Heffay, 13 January 2015 - 06:42 AM.
#18
Posted 12 January 2015 - 07:40 PM
#19
Posted 13 January 2015 - 08:16 AM
Heffay, on 12 January 2015 - 07:00 PM, said:
I know, I know, music choices and all. I don't care, it's a great song! Enjoy!
hahahhahaha sooooooo coooL MUUUUST BREEEATH hEFFAY YOU´RE A GENIUS MADE MY DAY Thank You!
Edited by Mighty Spike, 13 January 2015 - 08:19 AM.
#20
Posted 13 January 2015 - 09:45 AM
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