tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post2740003116779216340..comments2024-03-13T03:26:47.756-04:00Comments on Jinx the Monkey :: Drip!: Traumas Animations: SnowblindnessBob Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13053411253123465715noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-6703195719119480672009-04-16T01:05:00.000-04:002009-04-16T01:05:00.000-04:00Well, I think we're on the same page there. I come...Well, I think we're on the same page there. I come to animation as an illustrator. I animate because I love to see drawings move. And I do try to consider all aspects, so that each frame stands as strong image.<br /><br />I wouldn't let "wonky" animation get you down :) There are a lot of great independent animators and studios making amazing work. A lot of the animation you see here was the combined efforts of the people I work with at FableVision (myself on lead). You should check out our studio, though our website is severely out of date (working on it now).Bob Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053411253123465715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-77424083496009090332009-04-15T23:34:00.000-04:002009-04-15T23:34:00.000-04:00You're probably right there. I just see so many pe...You're probably right there. I just see so many people NOT doing what you do - which is put real drawing skills to work throughout a project. There just seems to be so much wonky, slidy, animation these days. It gets me down, but work like yours gets me excited again.Mike Rauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449145161329062477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-79176934564385345492009-04-14T19:33:00.000-04:002009-04-14T19:33:00.000-04:00Hi Mike! Thanks for stopping by. I should add that...Hi Mike! Thanks for stopping by. I should add that I've been following the recent "Xtranormal" thread over at Cartoon Brew about the automation of animation. And was a bit flabbergasted when you included me in your mention of EastCoast animators. Mighty kind compliment, sir :) But I do go into Flash with a certain mindset. To create animation that retains a handmade quality (while admittedly using a somewhat limited approach).<br /><br />In these animations I definitely tried to do that with the backgrounds. And we designed characters that wouldn't be labor intensive to redraw. It's tricky to turnaround this approach to Flash animation quickly, but do-able—if you know what you're taking on, have the right people working with you, and you plan ahead.<br /><br />I also have a flat out bias to animation that looks shamelessly tweeny. I would rather the animation be limited and a bit choppy, using unique drawings from frame to frame. Plus, my influences are from hand-drawn animation, so it only makes sense that I would want to recreate that.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks again for the compliment! But this business of talented EastCoast animators? There are plenty of them—I work with half a dozen on a daily basis. Its just a matter of convincing folks to think around the shortcuts of Flash, and get back to basics.Bob Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053411253123465715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-48088252811571657302009-04-13T20:40:00.000-04:002009-04-13T20:40:00.000-04:00Hi Bob. Been following your blog for a while. Abso...Hi Bob. Been following your blog for a while. Absolutely love your artwork. I'm always impressed at how you use the computer for really quality results that feel very organic and approach a hand-made feel. Thanks for the visual treats!Mike Rauchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449145161329062477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-66640511103238712952009-04-12T23:54:00.000-04:002009-04-12T23:54:00.000-04:00Thanks again, everyone! I'll be posting more of th...Thanks again, everyone! I'll be posting more of these animations in a little while. Edward, thanks for sending along the Disney animation. I loved how they hammered away (cute, and painful), and I of course love seeing early animation.Bob Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053411253123465715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-42229113119709965812009-04-12T20:35:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:35:00.000-04:00Great production value on this one Bob. The score ...Great production value on this one Bob. The score really adds depth to this little animation, and of course, the backgrounds are lovely.<BR/><BR/>I really dig the simple characters. They really tickle my funny bone.Jason Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777055337813948865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-85344769848591001602009-04-11T17:28:00.000-04:002009-04-11T17:28:00.000-04:00Sooo fun!Sooo fun!Chris Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933224562031681957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-28866165032031280072009-04-11T04:50:00.000-04:002009-04-11T04:50:00.000-04:00Hi Bob,i have reading a great book on Disney calle...Hi Bob,<BR/>i have reading a great book on Disney called Walt Disney by Neal Gabler.<BR/>one of Disney's earliest animations (Tommy Tucker's tooth) <BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJcp9L-R6iw&feature=related<BR/><BR/>was for a Dental company. he showed bacteria using pick axes to hammer away at teeth. Your wonderful animation have that same spirit.<BR/>cheers<BR/>EdEddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228660135153296625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-53200760747414159012009-04-10T23:20:00.000-04:002009-04-10T23:20:00.000-04:00Congrats on another big project well done! These l...Congrats on another big project well done! These look great Bob!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-47595273168453331762009-04-09T21:33:00.000-04:002009-04-09T21:33:00.000-04:00Thanks, Edward! I can't take credit for the sound ...Thanks, Edward! I can't take credit for the sound design, though. The amazing Tony Lechner did the score in post, and he knocked it out of the park. So in this case, we didn't have any audio to animate to.<BR/><BR/>But I couldn't agree more. Sound can bring so much to animation. Tony did the sound design on all the traumas animations.Bob Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13053411253123465715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28816388.post-26830249968174361612009-04-09T21:27:00.000-04:002009-04-09T21:27:00.000-04:00Hi Bobthese are great. always believed sound and m...Hi Bob<BR/>these are great. always believed sound and music is a huge part of animation. Its almost that you have to animate to the audio.<BR/>i love the way your audio drives the animation.<BR/>EdEddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228660135153296625noreply@blogger.com