Dhar Posted October 18, 2006 Posted October 18, 2006 I'm proud to announce the premiere of my first A:M short. You can watch it in the A:M Films section : http://amfilms.hash.com/search/entry.php?entry=1094 Quote
NancyGormezano Posted October 18, 2006 Posted October 18, 2006 Fabulous Dhar! Well done! I really got a kick out of it - loved the variations in character, your cuts, camera work excellent - lots of fun ...a real pleasure - my face is still smiling. Yayyyyyy!!!! Quote
thekamps Posted October 18, 2006 Posted October 18, 2006 Wow! Great piece. Great shots and flow. Love all the incarnations of the shaggy model;) Quote
jpappas Posted October 18, 2006 Posted October 18, 2006 Dhar, I love it! The lighting and the camera angles are the perfect compliment to the music. And I really like watching the musicians playing the solos. Ok, now I've got to watch it again! -Jim Quote
GAngus Posted October 18, 2006 Posted October 18, 2006 Nicely done project there. Really quite inspirational. Quote
noewjook Posted October 18, 2006 Posted October 18, 2006 I liked it very much .The variation of the shots and the locations are resulting in a continuity that makes the movie very pleasent to look at. I love the diffirent variations of the shaggy models you have made as well. Congratulations, this is really a very good piece of work. Quote
PF_Mark Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Nice work my freind Really nicely done. Quote
Animus Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 So cool! Beautiful camera, great directing! I love it. Michel Quote
Kurrykid Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Great work...I loved it as well. Just out of curiosity, how long did it take you to put it together? Quote
johnl3d Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Fantastic..Love the way the song and story and music worked together. Quote
Jeetman Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Dhar, Outstanding work my friend!!!!! It's something to really be proud of I love the lighting, setting, the sound and the animation is excellent. You ROCK!!!!! I've always liked Louis Armstrong. George Quote
Mike Lium Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Absolutely Wonderful Dhar Great to watch and listen to, and this is your first WOW ! Thanks for the entertainment Mike Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted October 19, 2006 Hash Fellow Posted October 19, 2006 Hey, that turned out real well, Dhar! Congratulations! Quote
Dhar Posted October 19, 2006 Author Posted October 19, 2006 Thank you all. It is thanks to you that I am able to produce this short. I learned from everyone of you. I am grateful. Dave, since I can only animate part time, usually a couple of hours after work, after I work on my TWO assignment, this project has taken me roughly six months. Quote
Kurrykid Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Dave, since I can only animate part time, usually a couple of hours after work, after I work on my TWO assignment, this project has taken me roughly six months. That's about as often as I get to do my animation stuff It hasn't gone too well for me though. I just seem to have a hard time getting my hands around this software. I haven't given up yet but I have been close a few times. Thanks for the follow-up...again, an excellent job. Quote
Dhar Posted October 19, 2006 Author Posted October 19, 2006 That's about as often as I get to do my animation stuff It hasn't gone too well for me though. I just seem to have a hard time getting my hands around this software. I haven't given up yet but I have been close a few times. Thanks for the follow-up...again, an excellent job. Well, I've been using A:M for almost 2 years now, plus the fact I have had some CG classes at junior college, and 2d animation many years before that, so it didn't all come together suddenly. But I know that if there's a will there's a way. Keep at it, you'll have your movie soon enough. Quote
martin Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Dhar was the featured guest on the premiere day of his first animation on A:M Community tonight. He has gained the right to call himself an "animator." Congratulations, Dhar. From the... Grand "anitomato" PoohBah Quote
Duke Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Great work Dhar I love it, its very well done. keep up the good work dude, you rock!! Leo Quote
KenH Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 That was cool! Well done. Now get back to TWO! Quote
Tralfaz Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Congrats Dhar! Really well done video! Al Quote
Fishman Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Nice work, Dhar! You captured the mood of the music very well. Congrats! Scott Quote
draagn Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Nice job, really liked the singing animation, also the cuts to the car. Quote
vf124 Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Nice, nice, nice, nice & extremely cooooool ... Man, I must complete my project, Man, I must complete my project, Man, I must complete my project, Man, I must complete my project, Man, I must complete my project ... Quote
agep Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Great work Dhar! Congrats! You've made a masterpiece! I enjoyd watching it Best regards Stian Quote
Bruce Del Porte Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Really nice job Dhar, Shaggy has never been a more cool cat. Bravo! Quote
3DPainter Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Congratulations! Great atmosphere and animation! I look forward to your next piece. Filip Quote
Dhar Posted October 19, 2006 Author Posted October 19, 2006 Thank you all. I've said it before and I'll say it again; this the best forum ever, you are my inspiration and help, you guys are the best people. Thanks. Quote
Leo73 Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Simply incredible Dhar. You actually inspire me to keep working on my project. Keep up the great work. Quote
CRToonMike Posted October 19, 2006 Posted October 19, 2006 Great Movie, Dhar! I am simply bowled over. Great angles, cutting and wonderful use of the shagster! Quote
3DArtZ Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 I'm just excited to have made the list! Dhar, great work! I really enjoyed watching! Looking foward to what's next! Mike Fitz www.3dartz.com Quote
satyajit2000 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Dhar, It's a very good movie man! Not only you are developing animation skills, but storytelling skills too. Very inspiring. I'll look forward to see more pieces like this from you. Satyajit Quote
steve392 Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Thats a graet movie ,love the way you used the charectors ,good story aswell .Well done I enjoyed watching it Quote
youngman Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Congratulations Dhar, I have just managed to see this short and all i can say is 'whow'. The music,direction,cinametograhy and pace were just wonderful.I hope you will be able to produce more of the same quality in the 'not too distant future!' Jay Quote
Frank Silas Posted October 21, 2006 Posted October 21, 2006 Dhar, well done!! I truly enjoyed watching that. Very very cool. Frank Silas http://www.franksilas.com Quote
jakerupert Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 ....and here is another big fan of this great piece! ;>) Jake Quote
Dhar Posted October 22, 2006 Author Posted October 22, 2006 Thanks again all of you. I'm quite overwhelmed by your responses. It's so encouraging I've already started collecting data for my next short Quote
Guest gregrus Posted October 22, 2006 Posted October 22, 2006 Dear Dhar, I was sure I had replied when this was first posted but, not being able to recall what I said, I checked and somehow I hadn't! Probably called away on some 'honey do' or interrupted in some fashion. I liked it a lot. Even more, it was different and it had a unique style all its own (or 'your' own -- rare). All aspects were well done to my eye. Over all; outstanding! Congratulations! As a fellow sci-fi fan, will the next one take us into that realm? Add the same 'style' and that would be unique! Cheers, Rusty PS: I'm sure I could find areas for improvement in any 'short' I watch -- If I looked for that type if thing. But I don't -- I just watch and enjoy (sometimes something pops out and I'll mention it but nothing did for your short). But isn't that what the general audience would do? Anyway, if that's what you were looking for, sorry; I'll leave that to others. Quote
Dhar Posted October 23, 2006 Author Posted October 23, 2006 Thank you for the kind words. This might be a good opportunity to bring to attention to my fellow animators that I personally credit the incredible talent of Louis Armstrong to elicit such positive response than to my meek attempt at relaying the emotions of his piece. We all heard it before that if the story is great then the film will be great in spite of the style or quality that is used to portray it. My film is by no means great, I could have probably used match sticks for this song and still would have positive responses, that's because of the incredible musical talent of that man, Louis Armstrong. The song is the heart and soul of this film, not the animation. The song hit a cord in me when I first heard it. Images poured out of my head as I listen to this song over & over & over. I was moved by its style, lyrics and Louis' voice. And I wanted to share what I was seeing in my head and feeling in my heart. I can tell you that the animation is quite amature level. I know that. And I know that every scene needs tons of improvements. But since I don't have that much exprience in animation, then this film will mark the level that I am at at this time. I honestly did not expect such positive response. I thought usually people don't like depressing songs. People like happy, funny animations, adventures & love songs. But I felt so strongly about this one I had to animate it. I'm glad I did. Quote
dre4mer Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Grrr.. can't watch it yet, i'm on travel and we've only got dial-up here... looking forward to it though Dhar! -Ethan Quote
Motility Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Dhar Great work. Really enjoyed the piece and was very inspirational for me and I am sure all the newer AM or folks refocused with AM. Cannot wait to see what other projects you may unfold before us in the future. Quote
Noel Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Just watched it. I really enjoyed it! Shagadabdubity great. Quote
nimblepix Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 Nice job! Poor Shaggy really had a rough time of it. I wanted to put give him a hug of consulation. Quote
williamgaylord Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 Greate work Dhar! Loved it! Bill Gaylord Quote
Dhar Posted November 13, 2006 Author Posted November 13, 2006 Thank you guys, thank you very much. I appreciate your support. Couldn't have done it without the good people of this forum. Quote
Gerry Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 Wow, Dhar. Can't believe I'm only seeing this now! Not only one of the best uses I've seen of one of AM's stock models, but a great use of a "funny animal" character to tell a heart-tugging story. Great direction and camera work, great cutting, great treatment of the musical solos. Quote
rossk Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Awesome Dhar! I agree with Gerry on all those compliments. It was amazing the emotional depth you got out of the usually comedic shaggy character. I bet a lot of other people have probably mentioned it, too, but you did an excellent job on making the music "live". Good work! Quote
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