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From: baer@qiclab.uucp (Ken Baer)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Creating an Animated Short
Keywords: film, animation, computer graphics
Message-ID: <1990Jul31.164052.4850@qiclab.uucp>
Date: 31 Jul 90 16:40:52 GMT
References: <40483@mips.mips.COM>
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Organization: Animators Anonymous, Portland OR.
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In article <40483@mips.mips.COM> koblas@mips.COM (David Koblas) writes:
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>Something that I've been wanting to do for a long time is create
>a short animated film using computer animation.  I've finally
>come to the conclusion that I'll never do it alone (not that
>it took me too long to realize this).

You got that right.  It's really hard to do it all yourself, though there
are people out there who can.  If you're after a great story with great
backgrounds and terrific music, you'll want to find some more people.

>I'm looking for people with diverse interests, since an animated
>film is not just whizzy graphics, it includes an interesting
>story and characters.  Therefore if you are interested in
>participating in this project let me know, it should be fun!

You're probably not going to want to do this long distance.  You'll want
have several meetings on the story.  It may take several weeks to develop.
Then you'll need to storyboard it.  Remember, you have to plan every last
detail in animation.  And don't forget the soundtrack.  It's half the film.

I directed a short film that is being used as the opener for a local cable
show (NAG-TV).  We called the film 'QWERTY Dancing'.  It showed at the 
Montreal Computer Animation Festival last year.  I'm working on a new film
called Joyride now.  I think it's great you want to make a film.  Just
remember, it's not easy, and you have to have the inner drive to finish it.

>name : David Koblas                        domain: koblas@cs.uoregon.edu

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