Inspiration for Animation

[Euriiko]

We did have a slide scene, so I suppose it was our animation you saw!

The nice part about that slide section in particular was that it was one of the few parts both I and my partner worked on. The majority of the animation was done by me only - but for that, he made the iiko slide down, and then I fine-tuned it. I guess that just is more proof that the more teamwork the better!

It's really cool that your team decided to try something new this year! We did as well. In the past, our team's animations were very verbose. The strategy back then was to explain it and then use the animation as a supplement. This year, as Lead Animator, I decided that instead, we would SHOW the audience, and then use words only when necessary. Because I believe that it is the visual experience that makes the animation what it is.

I checked out your team's animation! It's so unique and memorable in how it incorporates live-video so seamlessly and suitably. I still have to figure out how to do that in the software...another goal next year.

Thanks for your reply!

[kiasam111]

Thank you very much for your feedback. I worked quite a bit on the animation, in terms of the music and live-action, so it means a great deal. And I'm really excited about talking to you to find out more about your animation.

Do you want to find out more about how we integrated live-action? I'm sure the other animators would be happy to help! We're still trying to find ways to improve ours.

[Seth Mallory]

You folks in animation have my greatest respect. I have seen it for ten years now and have never been able understand where all of those great ideas come from in your animations. I have seen both of your teams work. The talent and imagination involved in them is beyond me. The animation is one of the best things about First.

[kiasam111]

Originally Posted by Seth Mallory

You folks in animation have my greatest respect. I have seen it for ten years now and have never been able understand where all of those great ideas come from in your animations. I have seen both of your teams work. The talent and imagination involved in them is beyond me. The animation is one of the best things about First.

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but the thing that I just love about FIRST and FRC is that anyone and everyone can jump in and have a go! Can I encourage you to have a go at animation. I had no clue how to before this season =D