I think, the most important thing to have while working on any project. It's to have fun in the process, which is easier said than done, I know. But it truly does help.
I think something else to consider is to know when to scrap a project. I was trying to animate something, but I had been working on it slowly for several months and realized how much in over my head I was. Rather than forcing myself to continue, I scrapped the project and went back to the "drawing board" with a better perspective on what I could accomplish without burning myself out.
There are questionable representations in the film, but I appreciate the animation that was shown. My favorite sequence was the unfinished animation of the thief balancing the golden balls.
The development of the film would have been different if there was more transparency with the director and the studio or would be better funded as a foreign film suggested by his then wife. However, the film wasn't completed in time and led to the completion insurance to turn it into a musical to keep up with the success of Aladdin.
I like how you discuss how animations can be defined as finished. With my two short films done, I think I'm going to continue my ambitious project where I feel like it's I'll either finish it or I'll die whichever comes first. But I've tried to make it less overwhelming by saying I'll finish Episode 1 first and then worry about the rest later.
i had planned to upload an animation last week, from a 50 sec animation i made, but i didn't finish the last like 20% of it and i didn't touch it in the last 3 weeks , maybe i will consider it "Finished" lol
😊 I thought this was very great advice! As a beginner animator, I do get stressed out when I can't complete projects I intend to do, so I have so many animatics/rough W.I.P.s on my YT page. When I do try to finish an animation I am passionate about, it takes 8-12 months to do 😱 I also try to set deadlines for myself, but I seem to never get it on time because of life(work, home, etc.). I do what I can and when it's done, I will finally post it and watch 1 year of my life go by in a 1 minute animation LMAO 🥲J/K. But anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for the advice on this video and all the other videos you have done, Toniko :) I hope to get into a school to get a degree one day, but for now, these are my passionate personal projects :)!
I think, the most important thing to have while working on any project. It's to have fun in the process, which is easier said than done, I know. But it truly does help.
I know of a game developer who works on short weekend projects when his multi-year projects feel like un-fun crushing weights.
I think something else to consider is to know when to scrap a project. I was trying to animate something, but I had been working on it slowly for several months and realized how much in over my head I was. Rather than forcing myself to continue, I scrapped the project and went back to the "drawing board" with a better perspective on what I could accomplish without burning myself out.
One of the best unfinished animated films I’ve seen is the thief and the cobbler.
There are questionable representations in the film, but I appreciate the animation that was shown. My favorite sequence was the unfinished animation of the thief balancing the golden balls.
The development of the film would have been different if there was more transparency with the director and the studio or would be better funded as a foreign film suggested by his then wife. However, the film wasn't completed in time and led to the completion insurance to turn it into a musical to keep up with the success of Aladdin.
I like how you discuss how animations can be defined as finished. With my two short films done, I think I'm going to continue my ambitious project where I feel like it's I'll either finish it or I'll die whichever comes first. But I've tried to make it less overwhelming by saying I'll finish Episode 1 first and then worry about the rest later.
i had planned to upload an animation last week, from a 50 sec animation i made, but i didn't finish the last like 20% of it and i didn't touch it in the last 3 weeks , maybe i will consider it "Finished" lol
good
This video has given me encouragement regarding my own passion project 😊
I'm working on it
My jaw dropped when you mentioned VHS Tapes! THATS INSANE!
😊 I thought this was very great advice! As a beginner animator, I do get stressed out when I can't complete projects I intend to do, so I have so many animatics/rough W.I.P.s on my YT page. When I do try to finish an animation I am passionate about, it takes 8-12 months to do 😱 I also try to set deadlines for myself, but I seem to never get it on time because of life(work, home, etc.). I do what I can and when it's done, I will finally post it and watch 1 year of my life go by in a 1 minute animation LMAO 🥲J/K. But anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for the advice on this video and all the other videos you have done, Toniko :) I hope to get into a school to get a degree one day, but for now, these are my passionate personal projects :)!
Amen
You’re so cool. Thank you for this, and all your beautiful animation you share.
When i post it its done
oh damn im early
me too