New short film "The Ninjews: Therapy"

basshole · Post by **basshole** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:36 am

Some of you may remember when I posted "The Ninjews: Goy-L Trouble" awhile ago.

Here is the much less epic follow-up. The less epic-ness manifests itself thusly: It is a much simpler and shorter story, and instead of taking 2.5 years to finish like the last one, took two or three months.

It is super offensive so I would say stay away if you're not into that sort of thing. This crowd seemed to like the last one so here's hoping they feel the same on this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjnHeZaYsYs

jjwinks · Post by **jjwinks** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:00 am

Funny! I dig it!

Diana Kennedy · Post by **Diana Kennedy** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:14 am

Yes, this is the sort of stuff that will definitely kick some butts - but funny for the less easily offended. Cool work !

basshole · Post by **basshole** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:23 am

Thanks. Thanks for subscribing to the youtube page too.

Diana Kennedy · Post by **Diana Kennedy** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:41 am

My pleasure !

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:08 pm

Now, that is a guy who really needs therapy if I ever saw one!

I find it funny, animation is a bit basic in my opinion, but does well for this type of scenario!

I subscribed as well!

basshole · Post by **basshole** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:10 pm

The animation is pretty basic, but that is because the "filmmaker" admits he is not really an animator but a "filmmaker" forced to learn animation. I have seen what some of you guys can do with this program and it astounds me, but the only way I could talk myself into trying to make these happen was to adopt an Aqua Teen/Sea Lab style instead of trying to go all Simpsons or Family guy.

Although I realize Aqua Teen is deceptively simple since they still have forshortening in their poses and tweens when characters change direction (no one changes direction here, but in the last cartoon they did and it was always in a single frame---one moment they're facing left and then BING magically facing right with no visible rotation to speak of).

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:25 am

I thought I had already subscribed but I hadn't so I did this time. I like the previous works, this one didn't do much for me, but maybe I was just in a lousy mood or something.

hothead · Post by **hothead** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:39 pm

lol lol lol lol when well this cartoon going to release

basshole · Post by **basshole** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:15 pm

What do you mean release, exactly?

As for not liking it as much, that's cool. We all have our tastes which makes us varied individuals. Some folks thought "The Hangover" was one of the best movies they'd seen in a decade, I thought it was mostly awful with a few funny parts. It's like we were watching two different movies.

ruscular3d · Post by **ruscular3d** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:02 am

I love it, and I have a friend that is always tells me how great Asians girls are. So I have to send him this link!

GCharb · Post by **GCharb** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:09 am

Bah, does not matter the level or sophistication of your animation, as long as you can tell your story!

basshole · Post by **basshole** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:19 am

Thanks. If I get to the point where I can pay others to do it, of course I'd like it to be nicer. I think it looks pretty decent right now, for what it is. If I keep using these character models and doing 'em myself, I think I will have to break down and a) tweak the hands/fingers, b) tweak the eyes to use a mask for the lids so the expressions don't "jump" when changing, c) and create mouth shapes with the actual phenomes. Those are the three things that bother me the most. I still don't want to mess with tweens for when the characters turn around 'cause that is just killer. Thought about putting in shoulders and a pelvis/hips to loosen them up, but took me so long to get those rigs working the first time I'd rather not mess with what ain't broke.

basshole · Post by **basshole** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:22 am

Oh yeah. . .how awesome is ASP7 compared to 6? Does it generally make life easier? Is there a comprehensive list of each and every change/improvement? I've seen a thread on here with the bigger changes, but I'd like to see every little thing (timeline, layers, etc.).