Welcome to the Animation Challenge!
The Animation Challenge is designed to encourage animators to improve their animation skills by participating in a fun weekly competition. There are no prizes except for the glory of winning.
Each Wednesday, the winner from the previous challenge becomes the host and will post a new theme. The theme should be challenging (so no basic walk cycles) but also possible to make in stop-motion by a typical brickfilmer (no battle scenes with 50 figures). Topics from the previous thread can be reused.
The deadline for submitting your entry is the Monday following the challenge. This gives you 5 days to make an entry. The host must choose a winner by Tuesday. If they do not, a moderator will choose the winner instead. Once the winner is chosen, the cycle begins anew on Wednesday. If the host does not pick a theme by Wednesday, a moderator will pick a theme.
Remember, your focus should be on good animation. Sound design or music is not required, and stories are discouraged. There is no time limit, but try to keep your entry focused on the actual theme. Hosts should comment on why they chose the winner, and also give feedback to other entrants.
Posts only consisting of "Cool theme!" or "I will enter!" will be deleted. Discussion is encouraged, but let's keep this thread uncluttered.
This is a continuation of the [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/4249/the-animation-challenge/]previous thread[/url], which at 524 pages needed to be put out to pasture. Every 50 or so pages this thread will be locked and new thread will be created.
The Animation Challenge
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Lowlands - ''My Baby'' Music Video
[b]Lowlands - ''My Baby'' Music Video[/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMfRuhiFL34]YouTube Link[/url]
Check out a music video I made for the band 'Lowlands'. I would love to hear your feedback guys!
Thanks!
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How do you organize your dialogue?
I'm trying to find a new way to organize all the dialogue for my projects. Before I start animating, I've always just labeled the audio files "1", "2", etc. to correspond with the order that the lines of dialogue appear in the film. While this has worked fine for some smaller projects, it starts to get confusing when organizing all the dialogue for a larger film and I often find myself losing files just because they're so hard to keep track of.
Any tips?
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Film Scoring thread
[img=Film Scoring]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-duJB6YfIfiU/VMUM76USR7I/AAAAAAAAAVw/_Z6SMrM_nQY/s912/Film%2520Scoring.png[/img]
[u][b]Film Scoring[/b][/u]
In my opinion, a soundtrack is not just music to lie beneath the "main" feature, or to accompany and emphasise certain parts of the film; a soundtrack should be used to tell a story, show emotion, set a mood and, most of all be an essential piece of the puzzle to making a good film.
A well made film without music is a well made film, but a well made film with well made music is a well made piece of art; to me a film would rarely be complete without music, and that is why composers like us our so essential in the film industry.
This thread is for anyone who like to post their own music, updates on their compositions and to become known as a film scorer on this site.
I hope this thread will be helpful and I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
My [url=https://soundcloud.com/gilbert-studios]SoundCloud[/url]
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Airport - Sci-Fi / Cyberpunk Airport
[b]Airport - Sci-Fi / Cyberpunk Airport [/b]
[url=https://youtu.be/V1VIn4rqO9E]Watch the Film[/url]
The results of a frustrated cyborg in an airport.
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2017 Brickworld Film Festival - Open to everyone!
David Pagano and I have been running a film festival at Brickworld Chicago for the past five years, but previously it was only open to people who physically attended the convention, which severely limited the entries. We're really excited to finally open the contest to everybody! There's no theme or year created requirement, so any brickfilm you've ever made may be eligible.
You can read the [url=http://setbump.com/2017/04/submit-to-the-2017-brickworld-film-festival/]full rules on our blog,[/url] but here are some highlights:
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[*]Your film must be longer than 30 seconds and shorter than 5 minutes in length[/*]
[*]Films should be enjoyable by all ages. Film content such as (but not limited to) curse words/swearing, excessive violence, sexual content, and drug use will be grounds for disqualification[/*]
[*]Submit by June 5[/*]
[*]The winner will receive an epic prize pack with over $250 worth of LEGO sets[/*]
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[img]http://setbump.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/prizes-1024x453.jpg[/img]
Let me know if you have any questions. We're looking forward to getting lots of great entries from the Bricks in Motion community :D
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LEGO Star Wars: Stormcleaners (Never Poop Outisde) Episode 2
[b]LEGO Star Wars: Stormcleaners (Never Poop Outisde) Episode 2[/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sFG03vW1dk]LEGO Star Wars: Stormcleaners (Never Poop Outside) Episode 2[/url]
If you're an imperial soldier in the Star Wars universe then you're a Stormtrooper.
If you're an imperial janitor well then you're a Stormcleaner....
In this second episode, we get an education from our protagonist Roger, as to why you should never poop outside.
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Discuss Stop Motion Pro
Title says it all, discuss Stop Motion Pro here.
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The Video Game Discussion Topic!
This is the topic to discuss video games, new and old. Talk about all consoles, but don't say anything that could cause a flame war!
I got some games for Christmas. I've mostly been playing Guitar Hero World Tour and Saints Row 2. SR2 is immense amounts of fun. The graphics are nothing special, but you can do all sorts of ridiculous things. GHWT has a lot of older songs, which is great. I thought the slider wouldn't be good but i was quickly proven wrong. Sometimes, it makes hard parts stupidly easy.
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Questions Concerning Bricklink
So, basically, I've never before made an order on Bricklink, and am considering buying a Lego LOTR ring, as I will need it for my Spirit of Adventure entry. A UK seller is selling one for the price of £00.15p, but with the postage, ends up being similar in price to some on ebay. Seeing as I will need this ring soon, as I want to get started with my Spirit of Adventure entry, which route am I best taking? Should I go ahead and buy from Bricklink, or go on ebay? I only ask, as I can't seem to find any estimate as to how long a delivery generally takes on Bricklink.
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Drawings and other Art
This is the place where you can post your own drawings etc.
"Enjoy and constructively critique others' artwork." -Krick
I'll start of with a new drawing I just made with my Wacom. Click for full view. :)
[url=http://fc56.deviantart.com/fs38/f/2008/363/3/c/Return_of_the_Hoplite_by_Bastetta.png][img]http://th06.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/363/3/c/Return_of_the_Hoplite_by_Bastetta.png[/img][/url]
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LEGO - Superman VS Hulk
[b]LEGO - Superman VS Hulk[/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSQW61nlRbM]Link 1[/url]
So it is finally here. Sorry for the long wait but there are a lot of things in my life right now that has prevendted me from doing videos regularly. So don't expect videos as often in the future sadly :/
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THE INTRUDER
[b]THE INTRUDER[/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2eILC8QpI8]THE INTRUDER[/url]
A short action flick before the holidays
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Brickfilming Community
I don't want to sound snobbish, but I don't think the brickfilming community needs much more attention than it already has. It's already so overcrowded as it is that we don't need to introduce too many more brickfilmers with another batch of Lego movie maker sets!
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But You Can't Do That!:#:
[b]But You Can't Do That![/b]
[url=https://youtu.be/0ojJYdylQHI]YouTube[/url]
[img]http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag30/mightywanderer/title%20card2_zpsv4tif1km.png[/img]
Finally got around to finishing this up! Big thanks to Sonjira for his voice acting skills and Dyland for scoring. ^~^
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Death Star Jam:#:
[b]Death Star Jam[/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HEuEeEzp_M]YouTube[/url]
Little did the Rebellion know that the GALACTIC EMPIRE has begun construction on a new armored space station even more funky than the first dreaded Death Star. And with sicker beats.
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"Spring Blossoms" - A BrickVideo Studio Contest
[url=https://www.brickvideostudio.com/contest-spring-blossoms][img]http://bricksafe.com/files/FilmsByDan/brickvideo/contest-02/_Logo%201_Guy%20pushing%20mower%20CROPPED%20Banner.png/800x281.jpg[/img][/url]
Here we go again, folks!
"Fooled" was a huge success, so we're excited to offer this next contest called "Spring Blossoms." The prizes are even better this time around, and we added a new category - Fan Favorite. Make sure to read all of the details as there are a few changes from last time.
[h][u][b]Theme[/b][/u][/h]
[b]"Spring Blossoms"[/b]
This theme is all about spring - think sunshine, flowers, yard work, cute fluffy animals, etc. We encourage you to be creative in how you interpret the theme, and just be sure to follow the rules outlined below. To get some inspiration, [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5PUvHHJv4&feature=youtu.be]watch this video[/url].
[h][u][b]Deadline[/b][/u][/h]
[b]June 24, 2017 @ 11:59pm GMT[/b]
[url=https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=June+24,+2017+at+11:59pm+gmt]Check here for your local timezone[/url]
[h][u][b]Rules[/b][/u][/h]
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[*][b]YOU MUST INCLUDE a flower/plant in your video.[/b] There are many LEGO pieces that would satisfy this requirement.[/*]
[*][b]Use LEGO or other building-block toys.[/b][/*]
[*][b]Keep it kid-friendly[/b] - no mature/explicit content. This includes: swearing, excessive/gory violence, overt sexual content, and blatant drug references.[/*]
[*][b]No Copyrighted music[/b] - check out our [url=brickvideostudio.com/resources]resources page[/url] for links to free music and sound effects.[/*]
[*][b]Try to avoid existing franchises (Star Wars, Batman, etc.)[/b] - be creative![/*]
[*][b]To keep things fair, please only submit videos made specifically for this contest.[/b][/*]
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[h][u][b]Prizes[/b][/u][/h]
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1st Place - 250 Mini Bucks & a Roku Player ($30 value)
2nd Place - 200 Mini Bucks
3rd Place - 150 Mini Bucks
Fan Favorite - LEGO Minifigure
Additionally, all entries will be featured on the BrickVideo Roku Channel[/b]
50 Mini Bucks = 5GBP
Mini Bucks generously provided by [url]Minifigures.com[/url]. Be sure to check out their awesome selection of custom minifigs! Learn more about Mini Bucks [url=http://minifigures.com/minibucks.htm]here[/url].
[url=minifigures.com][img]http://bricksafe.com/files/FilmsByDan/brickvideo/contest-01/MiniFigures.com_Full-Colour.png/400x275.jpg[/img][/url]
[h][u][b]Judging Criteria[/b][/u][/h]
Originality
Production values (animation, set design, cinematography, sound, etc)
Story
Interpretation of theme and inclusion of plant/flower element
[h][u][b]Judges[/b][/u][/h]
[url=brickvideostudio.com/about]Don Potratz[/url] - Co-founder of BrickVideo
[url=brickvideostudio.com/about]Daniel Utecht (myself)[/url] - Co-founder of BrickVideo & Owner of [url=youtube.com/filmsbydan]Plastic Planet Productions[/url]
We will also have a public voting process so people can pick the fan favorite. In the case that the fan favorite is also one of the top three winners, that person will have their choice between the prizes, and then whatever is left will go to the next highest scoring fan favorite, and so on and so forth. Only one prize will be awarded per entry. We plan to have a ranked voting system as we feel this will ensure the fairest results.
[h][u][b]Submitting videos[/b][/u][/h]
Submit your videos through the Dropbox at the bottom of [url=https://www.brickvideostudio.com/contest-spring-blossoms][b]the contest page[/b][/url].
Please include the video's title, description, your name and a YouTube link (if available).
There will be a list of received entries on the site.
[h][u][b]FAQ[/b][/u][/h]
[color=#800000]Can I submit more than one video?[/color]
[b]Yes[/b], submit as many as you'd like, but keep in mind you can only win one prize. We reward quality over quantity, but if you feel up to making multiple entries, then go for it!
[color=#800000]Can I submit an old video?[/color]
[b]No[/b], that wouldn't be fair to everyone else, so please only submit videos you've made since the contest first started on April 9, 2017. We reserve the right to disqualify anyone suspected of cheating. Please be honest about your entries. Thank you!
[color=#800000]Am I allowed to upload my video to YouTube?[/color]
[b]Yes[/b], please do! You can share it online at any time. If you prefer to wait until the contest is over, that's fine too.
[color=#800000]Is this a worldwide contest?[/color]
[b]Yes[/b], anyone can enter.
To learn more about BrickVideo and our goal to bring top-notch brickfilms to the Roku platform, [url=brickvideostudio.com/join]visit our website[/url].
[b]While not required, we encourage you to download and use [url=http://bricksafe.com/files/FilmsByDan/brickvideo/contest-02/_Logo%201_Guy%20pushing%20mower.png/1920x1080.png]this poster image[/url] in your video.[/b] You are allowed to make modifications to this image to suit your needs.
We can't wait to see what you create! Have fun, and let us know if you have any questions.
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Animating Voice Acting Audio Tracks
While making a Brickfilm, dialogue (audio tracks) voiced have to be animated. How do you guys animate dialogue ([i]voice acting audio tracks[/i])? Ever since I have begun animating, I had to animate my figures first and then, using the recent footage, voice over the footage and match up whatever I'm saying with the motion and animation of the figures. This is, and still, very TIME CONSUMING! :mad:
I need a better way, fast! Can you guys give suggestions of how you guys animate [i]voice acting audio tracks[/i]?
How do you guys animated audio tracks into your Brick-film? Is there a special, easier way? Thanks guys! :yes:
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BRAWL 2017
[img]http://i.imgur.com/pSEH7eq.png[/img]
[size=large][b]What is BRAWL?[/b][/size]
[b]B[/b]rickfilm [b]R[/b]apidly [b]A[/b]ll [b]W[/b]eek [b]Lo[/b]ng or [b]BRAWL[/b], challenges you to make a brickfilm in exactly one week. This includes brainstorming, writing, recording, animating, editing and submitting to be done within the time limit. It's a challenge, but a lot of fun!
[size=large][b]When Does BRAWL Start?[/b][/size]
The contest will start [url=https://countingdownto.com/countdown/brawl-2017-begins-countdown-clock]June 25, 2017 12:00 am (00:00) BST (British Standard Time)[/url], and will end [url=https://countingdownto.com/countdown/brawl-2017-ends-02-july-2017-countdown-clock]July 2, 2017 12:00 am (00:00) BST (British Standard Time)[/url]. You will have exactly one week to finish and submit a film. Any entries not received by the end of one week time period will be disqualified.
A thread titled "BRAWL 2017 Starts NOW!" will be posted in the Contest & Festivals forum. The thread will contain the theme, MOD elements, and submission information.
[size=large][b] The Rules[/b][/size]
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[*]Your entry must be entirely made and submitted during the one week period. To prove this, mod elements must appear in every [b]shot[/b] of your animation (more information below).[/*]
[*]Your entry must consist primarily of LEGO (or similar building-block toy) stop-motion animation. Live-action, CGI, hand-drawn, or other forms of film or animation may be used to supplement your entry, but stop-motion animation must be the primary focus.[/*]
[*]Your entry must consist of at least 30 seconds of stop-motion animation. There is no maximum time limit.[/*]
[*]No mature/explicit content is allowed. This includes, but is not limited to: swearing, excessive/gory violence, overt sexual content, and blatant drug references.[/*]
[*]You must not make your entry public until the deadline has passed.
The entry you submit to the judges must be the entry made publicly available to everyone else. [b]You cannot create a version of your film that includes the mod element to send to the judges, and then publicly release a second version of your film that has the mod element removed.[/b][/*]
[*]Use of copyrighted material (including music) is allowed, though discouraged. Use of copyrighted material will not affect the judging of your entry. There is no direct score deduction but a film that uses preexisting IPs will not be viewed as favorably as a film that creates something entirely new. Using a preexisting IP is like writing a paper but half the paper is quotes from other people.[/*]
[*]While copyrighted/trademarked properties are allowed, you are discouraged from basing your movie off of pre-existing franchises (Star Wars, Marvel, etc.). Its not original, and could affect the judging of your film. Copyrighted music may be used, due to the time constraints for this contest. If you do not wish to do so, you are permitted to create original music beforehand. Original music does not have to be created within the one week time limit.[/*]
[*]In addition, films must clearly show the BRAWL 2017 and BrickWarriors logos for three uninterrupted seconds. [u]The logos[/u] may be inserted digitally.[/*]
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[size=large][b]Theme & MOD Elements[/b][/size]
To prevent cheating, the contest theme will only be announced when the contest begins. You can brainstorm ideas beforehand but there is no guarantee your brainstorming will match the theme. In addition, "mod elements" must be present in every shot of your film. These mod elements will also be announced when the contest begins. The first mod element is a color mod. This will be a combination of two random brick colors connected together or touching (for example, a white brick connected to a grey brick). The second mod element is a letter mod. This could be any of the 26 letters of the modern English alphabet. You may use the uppercase or lowercase version of the letter, but the letter must be recognizable as that letter.
To prove that you made your film within the time limit, at least one of the mod elements must appear in[b] every [/b]shot of your animation. You [b]do not[/b] need to use both mod elements. You can combine these mod elements in any way that you see fit, so long as at least one is present at all times. You could choose to use just the color mod or just the letter mod, you could choose to use both, you could alternate between scenes, or any combination of the above. All that is important is that at least one of the mod elements be visible in [b]every shot.[/b]
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[*]The letter may be upper or lower case, but it still must be clearly that letter. The letter can be rotated but not mirrored. Again, it must be clearly identifiable as that letter. It may be written or printed on a piece of paper or sticker, drawn directly onto a brick, printed on a piece, or built from pieces and even integrated into the set.
The letter mod element may exist on a printed LEGO piece, but it must clearly be that letter. An eyebrow or wrinkle on a minifig’s face, or a fold in the shirt on the minifig's torso are not letters.[/*]
[*]The mod element must be physically present in the shot. Mod elements cannot be added digitally in post-production.
Minifig parts (for example a red torso attached to grey legs) can count as the color mod, but bricks connected to or touching baseplates do not.[/*]
[*]You do not need to include either mod element in the titles or credits.[/*]
[*]If a shot must be clarified by changing the shot in anyway (changing brightness, black and white to color, etc) to be able to identify the mod element, the shot will be not counted as containing the mod element and the entry will most likely be disqualified. See next rule for one exception regarding the cropping of the image.[/*]
[*]For particular shots where including the mod element would be disruptive to your artistic vision (such as extreme close-ups and shots with very low depth of field), you may include a legal mod element in the shot and then crop the mod element out in post-production. You then must provide an uncropped frame from that shot and explain in detail the cropped shot in the submission email. You will have to provide separate proof for each shot.[/*]
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In addition, films must clearly show the BRAWL 2017 and BrickWarriors logos for three uninterrupted seconds. [u]The logos[/u] may be inserted digitally.
[size=large][b]Judging & Prizes[/b][/size]
The judges for BRAWL 2017 are [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/335/]Nathan Wells[/url], [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/36/]Squash[/url], [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/324/]Regan[/url],[url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/996/] AquaMorph[/url], and [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/2388/]FunSucker[/url]. Entries will be judged on criteria including originality, production values (animation, set design, cinematography, sound, etc.), story, and creative interpretation of the theme by the 5 judges. Films will be discussed and ranked collectively by the judges until a consensus is reached. The top 3 films will eligible for the prize pool. [b]Entries below 10th place will not be publicly ranked.[/b]
[url=http://www.brickwarriors.com/][img]http://oi58.tinypic.com/2ihwg46.jpg[/img][/url]
The top three films determined by the judges will each receive a $25 gift card to [url=http://www.brickwarriors.com/]Brick Warriors store[/url]. Thanks to Brick Warriors for generously providing the prizes!
[size=large][b]Changes for 2017[/b][/size]
With BRAWL becoming an official Bricks in Motion contest (woo hoo!), the rules have changed to be consistent with THAC.
NOTE: The requirement to show the logos are still in the rules. High quality versions of the logos will be posted by the start of the contest
[size=large][b]Spread The Word![/b][/size]
Use the the hastag #BRAWL2017 on social media platforms.
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Star Wars: Pressing Matters
[b]Star Wars: Pressing Matters[/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AGowFPCeZg&t=69s]Main Video[/url]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99baO6fYN8E]BTS Video[/url]
Here is our latest brickfilm! We hope you guys like it. It was a lot of fun to make! Be sure to watch the behind the scenes video after :)
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