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#1 2012-06-21 12:07:15

johnny9822
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Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Hello Everyone. So, I was thinking a little bit about how much fun it would be to make an animated short. Anyone else interested? We would be using Sketchup (free download at google.com/sketchup) to make the 3d models and we would also be using Blender to animate! I can pretty much do the editing and a little animation, but here are some other parts that need to be filled in. If you're interested, please post!

Producer- johnny9822
Editor- johnny9822
Script Writer- calebxy

Lead Animator-
Assistant Animator-

Lead Modeler- calebxy
Assistant Modeler-

Set Designer-calebxy

Sound Engineer- johnny9822

Voices- Angelica101

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#2 2012-06-21 12:18:51

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I could do writing. Though of course I'd need to know what sort of thing you want. Do you have a basic idea for a story? What sort of things do you want it to include (like dinosaurs, aliens, cars, etc.)?


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#3 2012-06-21 12:25:31

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

This may sound kind of ignorant, but I really have no clue. I'm much better at the technical stuff and would like to leave the writing to those who are more imaginative and better at that skill (which is why I started this post, to bring together people with different skills). I'm willing of accept any of your ideas. Thanks!

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#4 2012-06-21 12:26:31

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Ok, well I'll get to work thinking of ideas.  big_smile  Also, how long do you want it to be?


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#5 2012-06-21 12:27:35

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Long enough to be interesting, but also short enough that it does not take forever for a team of child/teen animators  smile

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#6 2012-06-21 12:31:19

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Would 15 minutes be too long?


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#7 2012-06-21 12:33:17

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Depends on how complex the settings and characters are. It all boils down to the creation and animation of the characters and scene. 15 minutes does seem a little long. How about around 10?

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#8 2012-06-21 12:43:32

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

When you say animation, do you mean just drawings?


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#9 2012-06-21 12:49:20

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Ok, I've got an idea. It could be about an alien gladiator tournament type thing, and it's going to be the main character's turn to participate after the next few rounds. So the animation would show the games (for action), while the main character, waiting in his cell, is rapidly coming up with a way of escaping. So when his turn finally comes, he manages to escape from the guards and runs through the building where he's being kept. He manages to get on the roof, but it's too high to jump from because the building is floating hundreds of feet up in the air (but it is above the sea).

So then he has to go back through the building and find the generators that power the jet engines and then shut them down. After he does, and the building has fallen down to a suitable height, he goes back to the roof (or wherever) and jumps off and into the sea. And he does all this while being pursued by the guards.

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#10 2012-06-21 13:01:00

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

@calebxy- I like it. Neat idea. Sounds easy enough to create, too.
@KitKaat- Using Google Sketchup, the 3d modelers will create 3d models (which is actually pretty easy inside sketchup). Then, the animation team will use the built-in sketchup  animator (google "animating in sketchup" for more info) to create scenes, which will then be put together into one short film.

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#11 2012-06-21 13:14:23

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I'm glad you like it. I was thinking that it would be good because it's based in a man made structure, meaning that it would be mainly flat surfaces. And that's easier to do than, say, a mountain range.


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#12 2012-06-21 14:13:59

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Yeah, it should be a good project if we can find more people

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#13 2012-06-21 16:53:46

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I didn't actually read through all the jobs you wanted people to do. So now that I have, I could be set designer as well.  smile


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#14 2012-06-21 23:01:22

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Really? That'd be awesome! Can you do it inside sketchup, or would you just want to draw it out and then I could model it?

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#15 2012-06-22 03:22:24

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I'll do it in SketchUp.


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#16 2012-06-22 10:18:42

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Here's the exterior of the building so far: http://i46.tinypic.com/2qs2aa0.png
http://i47.tinypic.com/358ywsh.png

I just have to add details like entrances, exits, windows, etc. and then it'll be finished. But that's just the exterior. I'll make a different model for the interior.


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#17 2012-06-22 10:25:47

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I can voice.


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#18 2012-06-22 10:57:42

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

@caleb, AWESOME!!!
@angelica101, that would be great! Check back every now and then to see when we have the full script up!

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#19 2012-06-22 11:22:41

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I'm glad you like it.  smile

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#20 2012-06-22 17:00:02

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Main character: Alien or human?

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#21 2012-06-22 17:10:05

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I was thinking alien, like all the rest. Though maybe the baddies collect people from many different planets and force them into the games, so he could be human.

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#22 2012-06-22 17:46:12

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

How's the script coming? Or should we just make it up as we go along?

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#23 2012-06-22 17:54:35

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

I've actually just started it, I'm afraid.  tongue  Sorry about that. I was working on a script for someone else. But I promise I'll get it done by tomorrow (probably).


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#24 2012-06-22 19:23:20

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Re: Short Animated Film using Sketchup. Need Modelers, Writers, etc.!

Cool. Take your time...*jeopardy song plays*  smile

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#25 2012-06-23 08:56:32

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What do you want the main character be called? Is Daniel ok?


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