August 2012 11 Second CLub Submission

During the month of August for some added fun I took part in the 11 Second Clubs competition.  I of course chose to do my piece with 2d animation.

The first thing to do was to listen to the sound and get an idea of what is being said. Why it's being said, and what else might be happening in the background. From that I started designing characters. A lot of characters.

The guy in the orange hat I saw riding a motorcycle while I was downtown and thought he looked like a cool design that I needed to draw.  So I wrote down his description then drew him later that night. So he's simply included for the fun of it. 

I then narrowed it down to the characters beneath. 

After character design I story boarded and animated. I hope you enjoy the final video. If you would like to vote you can do so on their website 11secondclub.com

Learning from others mistakes is always easier

   Hey there animators! Don't forget to take the time out from your hours of drawing or curve editing to listen to other professionals talk animation and for you to learn a new lesson or two.  A Fantastic resource to do such learning are the critiques of the 11 second club entries that animation mentor mentors do. The latest critique can be found here.  These critiques are done by studio professionals that cover every topic from squash and stretch to timing and staging, the lessons to be learned and areas of application are endless.
   I always say it's easier to learn a lesson when it's someone else who's made the mistake. That way all you have to do is remember how to do it right and your golden! Now go out there, learn a new lesson, and Happy Animating!