ANIMORPHS ANIMATED

[Essam 293]

This was created for my Flash Graphics class a little while back. It's the first time I've used Flash to make any sort of animation, so obviously I chose Animorphs as my first project to inspire me.

This little short is purposely done in black & white. The style was inspired by several other fandoms, such as Frank Miller's artwork from 'Sin City' and the simplistic figures from Pixar's 'Incredibles' credit shorts.

I know that many Animorph fans often wondered what Animorphs would be like as a cartoon, which is why I made this 3 minute animation as a sort of promo trailer in my mind, something that MIGHT be submitted, someday, to be pitched for an actual Animorphs animated show. Of course, this is purely a fan project (which I got course credit for making), so I'm just glad I got the opportunity to finally work on it. It's something that I've been itching to make for a while now.

So please sit down, enjoy, and comment below to let me know what you think!

Click here to start Animorphs Animated.

OR

Watch it on Youtube (Quality isn't that great here)

[esplin]

That was pretty elite.

4 stars

[Chad32]

That was cool. I would watch that show. Nice teaser, and nice images. I'd give it a four also.

I also like the title for the animated series. Animorphs Animated.

[esplin]

Would there be more?

[Chad32]

I hope so. This is too good to only do one.

[wildweathel]

Congratulations, this is already better than the TV series.

Actually, that's not saying enough.  I really like the style.  It reminds me a little of Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack.  And a lot of The Iron Giant and The Incredibles.  Music is very good (not judged as a finished product, but the ideas are there--it just needs polishing by a skilled orchestrator).

So, does anyone have Brad Bird's or Genndy Tartakovsky's phone number?  I had been saying Anno for an animated adaptation, but Tartakovsky and Bird are darn good too.

[Essam 293]

I'm glad you guys are liking it.

Would there be more?

Are you asking me if I'm making more? If so, then the answer right now is no. This is the kind of project that I would've never been able to do had I not had a class specifically for the Flash program. My schedule is entirely too busy to do this in my spare time. Also, even animating and designing something like the 3 min here all by myself was such a daunting task. I would need help from other animators. I was rushing near the end just to finish it when there were a lot more ideas that I wanted to add.

If this was an actual job, then heck yes, I'd sign up instantly, but at the moment, this is it for now.

Actually, that's not saying enough.  I really like the style.  It reminds me a little of Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack.  And a lot of The Iron Giant and The Incredibles.  Music is very good (not judged as a finished product, but the ideas are there--it just needs polishing by a skilled orchestrator).

Yeah, a custom score definitely would be cool, but I thought this fit pretty well and I tried to sync it up as well as I could.

[Essam 293]

I've updated the main post with an alternate link to Youtube. The quality is a bit poor there, but it's there incase people want it.

[wildweathel]

Wait that was not written to order?
 

[Chad32]

So what grade did you get for the class? You think you might want to do this profesionally?

[SuperBlue]

that....was...EPIC

[Bladeh Mercury]

THAT WAS SO GREAT!!!!!

[Essam 293]

So what grade did you get for the class? You think you might want to do this profesionally?

I got an A, and I was graded right there when I showed it. I played the animation up on a big projector screen on our presentation day. The entire class was silent while watching it. After it was over, there was even more silence, and then my professor just let out a "Oh.... WOW!". There were murmurings of agreement among the class and then everyone clapped. That was pretty damn cool, lol.

I'm majoring in Graphic Design, so I likely will work on animation in my future, but right now I have no planning on taking up a career solely in animation. I wouldn't refuse it either though, if I got the proper opportunity. I do enjoy making stuff like this.

[demos666]

4 star very impressive

[goom]

Congratulations, this is already better than the TV series.

Actually, that's not saying enough.  I really like the style.  It reminds me a little of Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack.  And a lot of The Iron Giant and The Incredibles.  Music is very good (not judged as a finished product, but the ideas are there--it just needs polishing by a skilled orchestrator).

So, does anyone have Brad Bird's or Genndy Tartakovsky's phone number?  I had been saying Anno for an animated adaptation, but Tartakovsky and Bird are darn good too.

very good. make more