A Sick Sense of Humour

So, what was good about Black and White In colour? And what was bad? Well, chillum’s. It was an uphill battle from the start for Pamela and I. I’m used to having big ideas and little idea on how to accomplish them, but I’ve come to realise that. I’ve also come to realise that reliability is a rare commodity. So! With those two thoughts in mind, I managed to keep from being completely distraught throughout the films progress. Considering the workload (in terms of animation) was split between two, it’s pretty impressive that we actually completed all animation. Was it to a high standard? Eh. It was a valiant attempt. There are many things I don’t like about it, many things I could go back and fix, many things I’d like to go back and fix…but then I remember the torment the project put me through and that’s a can of mind numbing I’m not yet ready to reopen.

I suppose it served its purpose in teaching us how to problem solve, animator style and showing us what to expect for our next project. I got to do a lot of character animation and enjoyed working with expressions and the like. Hey! Isn’t that ‘moving hold,’ useful? Could have done with that information before I drew 35 frames of a crazed faced Mooch close up though…

Working with others…ahahaha. Is no laughing matter. Fortunately, Pamela and I occupy the same wavelength so it wasn’t difficult linking up the animation of Mooch and Domino, or deciding on what we needed and didn’t need. We still experienced difficulties within the group (HA. GROUP. INSINUATING THERE WERE MORE HANDS ON DECK. HA. HAHAHA.) Bitter suits me nicely, don’t you agree? There were issues with time keeping…and communication problems when it came to agreeing on background designs and AfterEffects jiggery pokery and making sure everything looked like it belonged in the same universe.

We didn’t get the film finished. But both Pamela and I were just happy having all the animation complete. We didn’t get it scanned in either…which means we didn’t get it coloured either, naturally. Nor did we get a bible done, but considering that Pamela and I were preoccupied with animating everything, I feel there’s a small victory there annnnd that’s alright by me. There was no lack of effort on either of our parts, if we had been dealt different cards things may have been easier.

But where’s the challenge in that, ehhh?

~ LAUREN. Speaking on behalf of LAUREN and PAMELA on the subject of B&WinC.