Hey, is it ok if we crtique it? Or are you just wanting views?

See if you can upload some High Quality versions onto Soundcloud (or YouTube your choice), also put up some stuff outside of TF2 so we can see your range.

One of the character's has an accent that's inbetween american and british. What's better to send you details? Adding you, or sending through Email?

There's the 12 principles, but the best way to learn fluid motion is to act out the scene yourself and record it. Reference will help you greatly, even pro animators use it ;)

Hey man, sorry for leaving you in the dark for such a long time (about a month). I've been working on a script for a short film and while it's still not complete, I feel comfortable enough to start looking for VAs.

What accent are you most comfortable in?

Can I ask what you vocal range is? What other accents can you do?

For some reason I read those responses with the Heavy and Scout voice, made it super entertaining

Disclaimer: These are just my opinions and thoughts, they aren't mean't to criticise or discourage you, but help show potential areas of improvement. It is up to you whether you accept them or not

I've watched the videos you have put up on this post and gone to your website.

Your Strengths

• Cinematography - You understand how to use the camera and how to move it around
  
• Lighting - You use light well to emphasise the subject and create the mood
  
• Composition - Everything is set in such a way to add visual flavour and emphasise the theme
  
• Music - It's used to great effect in creating the mood and atmosphere
  
  The clips that worked really well to your strengths are 'Scenes from Black Rose' Part 1 and 2. I really got the 60s - 70s style of filmmaking in those videos. There however is a couple of things that bothered me in Part 2 that became very prevalent in Part 3 and the Trailer.
  
  The first was the 'fly-through camera' and the second was the 'fast dolly shot'.
  
  The 'fly-through camera' is best seen in Part 2 at 1:26 to 1:54, and while you have a fantastic establishing shot, it's let down when the camera continues on through the town. Also it goes backwards briefly.
  
  The fast dolly shot is seen in multiple shots, so there is no point in emphasising one. All I can say is in future try to keep in mind the emotion you are trying to convey when you are moving the camera towards the subject, or away from it.
  
  These are only minor issues so it's best just to be aware of them.
  
  Your Weaknesses
  
  • Animation - Don't let this discourage you, animating a character isn't easy. Best go online and find tutorials to help you practice. The more you do, the better you will get
    
    Another way to help you learn how to animate is to act out the scene and record yourself doing it. You will get a better understanding of what's going on with the character and it'll help when it comes to pacing.
    
    
    I really like your website and I'm very interested to know more about your TF2 story
    
    Hope this helps

Replying to a very old thread, so I have no idea if you found what you were looking for or not, but, if you are still looking for animation tutorials here's some links

11 Second Club Forums [www.11secondclub.com]


Bloop Animation


Animation Methods

There's also Blender cookie and Animation Mentor. These are less than a hand full, so best search google for more

Good luck

Hey there, this kinda longwinded so bear with me

The summarised version: Can using TF2 workshop items jeopardise their chances of getting accepted by Valve?

So I'm working on SFM short at the moment, which is currently still in pre-production. The reason it's still there is because I want to use items from the TF2 workshop, and I need to ask for permission (and get the files) from the creators of said items. Also my computer I animate with is broken and needs to be repaired before I can do anything (aren't hardware faults fun!).

Now I'm not sure if a topic like this has come up (if it has I apologize), but does anyone know if using an item (weapon, hat, cosmetic, etc...) from the workshop (with the creators express consent) in SFM, could harm it's chances from getting accepted and put into Team Fortress 2?

The reason I ask this is because I don't want to ask these guys for their items and find Valve turns around and says: "Sorry we can't accept this". I have no reason/idea why Valve would say this, but it's best to ask anyway.

By the way: this question is open to any workshop