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The Telescope Released - How Real Life Effects Flash Progress

Posted by Gerkinman - May 16th, 2011


Yes, after posting about the film for like, 2 years now The Telescope is finally out, you can check it out here and feel free to vote fairly, and more importantly, take the time to write a review, as its the only way Ill ever improve.

Normally most people would go on about the process that went into making a film like this, not me tho, nope, im going to blog about what I learnt while making this film.

During the production of this like 2 and a half minute short I managed to quit flash animation twice, move house 3 times, change jobs twice, cure cancer and proof the ancient astronaut theory to be correct. So I guess what I learnt was that, making cartoons, as much as I love making them, is getting progressively harder as I get older. When I was in high school I had little to worry about, I could spend hours a day tinkering away in flash with little consequence. Now im going on to 25, work full time, spend an hour each way in transport, have chores around the house, a girlfriend to spend time with as well as freelance contracts, it all adds up and makes putting the time and effort into these films harder. Of course the logical thing to do would be to make the films shorter, but really, is 3 minutes all that long?

Some people seem to keep churning out quality content consistently, increasing in quality as they age (Im looking at you Greasy Moose) but personally im finding it rather hard. Thats not to say im going to be quitting any time soon, no sir, if anything im more determined then ever. With multiple new shorts already storyboarded and also a major collab starting in the coming weeks. How will I find the time? I dont know, I guess Ill just have to sort out something. When I was younger I had people who wanted to see more cartoons from me, and that was an incentive, now that im largely inactive and the only people from this site who recognize me are old as dog balls the only incentive is really my own self gratification that i've completed something. Watch out kiddies, this future could be yours too.

Also im thinking of jumping from Flash to Toon Boom. Just sayin.

In other news, and more interesting to most people im sure.

VIDEOS

Oh yes, Youtube that cesspool of assery, what fun have you for me to share with Newgrounds this time? Hmmmm.....

Im still very much enjoying the art of the YTPMV.

Like this classy little ditty.

Or if your feeling fancy you can take our good friend Mr Trollolololol to the clubs.

Even Homer likes to get in on the action from time to time, especially when Kirby is involved. I must say the audio segments chosen in this one are pretty much the most cleverly placed i've found to date.

And who doesn't love some Old Spice and Megaman action? Or Spiceman I suppose...

Sometimes I like Mr Spice all on his own.

But of course the ones I love most are any to do with The Boy Next Door.

Using this brilliant movie you can cover all your bases.

From Bayonetta

To Star Fox

But in the end its all performance art from my deepest darkest fantasy.\

And thats all folks.


Comments

Hooray!

Well thanks for the youtube videos good sir, now I have something to watch when I'm stoned again XD

Im here to help.

yoru style is incredibly corloful and shaped, was very pleasant to watch it

Cheers