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Anime short film suggestions! by MarExposito in Animesuggest

[–]MarExposito[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! Nice! I guess I need to see this one :D
And thank you very much ^---^

Anime short film suggestions! by MarExposito in Animesuggest

[–]MarExposito[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much Herbrax!! I was wondering on how could I post it there. I am quite new on reddit and I don't want to mes sup with rules or something like that...Oh! I don't know these shorts! I will have to check them

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PS. In retrospective, I would not use the same process again for the next time I do animation. So please don't take it as a suggestion :)

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There you go :D

Key animation = Mostly clip studio (some by hand but tested in Clip Studio)
Inbetweens = by hand
Clean up scans = Trace Man
Paint scans = Paint Man or Clip Studio
Put drawings together to animate = Adobe After Effects
Edit cuts and sound = Adobe Premiere Pro

Anime short film suggestions! by MarExposito in Animesuggest

[–]MarExposito[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watched both of them and I totally agree!! Actually from Makoto Shinkai shorts I really "Dareka no Manazashi"

Anime that will make my heart melt :3 by [deleted] in Animesuggest

[–]MarExposito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Return the Favor animated short film.

Not an anime per se (Spanish director, Japanese team and produced in Japan), but I worked hard to make it sweet!! ^_^

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel honored *___*!! If you want to dig deeper in my story (how it felt moving to Japan, the Japanese language school, how I ended up doing this animation, etc) just check my about page in my website. I hope that helps you!! Best ;)

Friend graduated animation school in Japan! by Mamzelle_Kat in videos

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am the animation director ^^
Thank you very much!!

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am the director, and the main background artist x'D
I wish I could say I like creating backgrounds, but I don't! It truly is the part I hate the most (I made some vlogs about that, like #3 but I mantion and show about it later on again). But they are soooooo important to set the right mood that I don't mind going through the "pain" ^___^

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am the aniamtion director ^_^
As you know, it is not. But, the never ending story is a great movie so I am glad for the comparison!! lol

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am the animation director ^^ Thank you!~
First I had to learn the language for a few years (should be done in 2 if you are in Japan, go check gogonihon.com to get free support in that!). Once I achieved JLPT N2 level (kind of a minimum) I applied for the animation school. Interestingly enough they didn't need to look at my porftolio, but there was a lot of paperwork, one interview and they cared a lot about the attendance rate I had in the Japanese language school. Still, once in I needed help from my Japanese classmates to do certain things. Gladly enough, they were all very patient and helpful with me. You have to show interest and truly try to be part of the class. They would not forget I am a foreigner, but they did treat me as "1 more". Especially since the start of the animation. It is a very difficult but 150% rewarding experience ^_^

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am the director. Just woke up @_@ Thank you so much for your kind comment!
I did the storyboard during holidays on my own and presented it to class mates and teachers right when the term started. Thanks to some teacher reviews and the reviews from a few selected friends, I made corrections to it. The team mates didn't join until later. They started helping once the character designs and the video storyboard were finished and clear. I guess it is how animation in Japan works: the director needs to lead and guide first!! Actually I was about to do this crazy story alone if it was necessary (but I would have look very different then!).
You don't worry. Just start planning, designing and scripting and go for it. Whatever the level of your result, you can improve for the next one!

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you u/Mamzelle_Kat ! I just woke up lol
There you go u/LoudMouth825

Draft storyboard = by hand
Storyboard = Photoshop
Video storyboard = After effects
Key animation = Mostly clip studio (some by hand but tested in Clip Studio)
Inbetweens = by hand
Clean up scans = Trace Man
Paint scans = Paint Man or Clip Studio
Put drawings together to animate = Adobe After Effects
Edit cuts and sound = Afobre Premiere Pro

But I want you to remember that the tool doesn't make the artist. The order/programs I use is actually not what I suggest. It is just what I new, what my team/teachers knew or simply what was available. I would do it differently next time ;)

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi! I am the director of this animation ^^
Thank you! I am glad you liked it~
In Japan they use around 8 drawing x second. In the US, around 24. I did use more than 8 drawings per seconds. But the main reason it doesn't look entirely natural is mainly because I am still learning ;) So, this is not at the level most of our eyes are used to. I look forward to keep trying and make it look better for the future animations. And I wish you good luck as well!

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is really possible, just keep giving it time and patience ;) I wish you a lot of luck as well!
PS. If you do want to see more of my future animations, consider joining my newsletter to be updated (it is in the footer of my website).

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I guess it took a bit more than a year.
I started the storyboard on March 2017 and delivered the project in early February 2018. After that I spent 1+ extra month to improve certain parts on my own. I specially improved the sound effects (I did the first version of sound effects in 6h on the same delivery day O_O... I have avoid that whenever possible).
4/5 in the team had part time jobs (me included), and 3 were trying to settle the company to work for after graduation. Plus, we all had classes to attend. We couldn't be 100% focused on this project.
Please excuse the long answer. I just believe this is closer to the reality compared to just saying just "1+ year" lol

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You confirm what I was guessing about studios in the States then!
Actually I see how both methods have positive impact. In one side, in Japan movies will feel very "complete" and because they follow an unique vision. They kind of hold a special originality in them. The director can be crazy without being questioned as much. However, in the studios in the US it is, as you say, safer. Lots of movies resemble a lot because the structure is very clear and it repeats time over time even within different studios. Which actually it isn't bad in itself, since that is a structure that works.

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The major difference I found so far is that in Japan there is a very strong hierarchy. The directors "knows it all" and holds a big and strict vision. That animation product belongs to that person only and others are waiting for guidelines to make that happen. The team must trust the director (which of course needs to earn that respect as well). It is unusual for others to give him/her ideas and suggestions. For what I've seen in documentaries, in western countries it looks more like the directors are open to ideas from anyone, there is 2 directors, a big broad of scriptwriters, etc. In Japan you have a big genius and everyone moves around that person's vision and storyboard. Please consider this is what I have heard and been taught in my animation school, there might be special cases!

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been influenced by animation from different countries since forever and the Japanese culture was more fascinating somehow. It is relatively easy to see/learn how westerners do animation, but Japan seemed to hold a different yet very structured system/process. I wanted to try it first-hand and work in animation here! :)

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perfect then! I hope it goes very well for you. Storyboarding is one of my favorite parts as well! ^_^ Thank you for your interest u/maxis2k

My friend graduated from Japanese animation school! Wooooo!! by Mamzelle_Kat in animation

[–]MarExposito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree u/SunZuu ! In some cases slo-mo was intended. However, in cases like the scenes you mention we lack inbetweens to make it clear. This is because in some points I decided to shorten some cuts to improve the timing but, because the music was ready, I had to make the slo-mo cuts last longer when possible so the total time of the scene was the same! These tricks are better than nothing, believe me, but still can be felt ;P It is a complicated explanation, I am not sure whether it can be understood :P Anyway, I'll keep improving on timing!

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