UPDATE: Figma's Can't Be Tamed - Stop Motion Animation
Stop Motion Animation by Optimistic Penguin Productions
Opening Song: Jap by the Abingdon Boys School
Main Song: Can't Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus
Ending Song: The Girl In Byakkoya by Hirasawa Susumu
My stop motion animation is finally finished after about three weeks of work and numerous computer software problems, but it's done and I am rather happy with how it turned out.
Enjoy ^.^
I just want to say thank you to everyone for all the lovely comments!!!!! You guys are awesome, really made my day ^^
Now I will answer some of your questions collectively.
1) Hahahahaha... I am not a Miley Cyrus fan either, not by any stretch of the imagination, but hearing this song, which I have to admit is kind-of a cool song, the line "Don't Change Me" sparked the idea for the video, I thought 'wouldn't it be awesome if a figures body kept being changed during this line!' and thus I just had to make the video.
2) I use 15 photo's per second for the animation
3) The 'special effects' are no secret, I used a photo-editing program PhotoScape, downloadable free and legal here , with this I added the effects, and yes they were photo by photo, I don't have any software which can do fancy stuff over the top of film so all effects and edits were done photo by photo
4) I pieced the video together by creating a series of GIF files in the photo program then importing them into Sony Vegas Pro, which I downloaded a free 30 day trail from here
5) As to how long it took me, I do not know the precise hours as I didn't time them, but I worked on it in a period of three weeks, with the majority of the work done the first four days of the first week, then a little bit of editing in the second week, and finishing it off this week.
I hope that has answered all of your questions, and thanks again for all the comments ^^;
loved it!
Wow, that's some impressive stop animation!
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Almost Perfect !!
Absolutely amazing !!
haha..rider scared me on 0:22
haha..bute really nice animation..super love it...also..i liked also tsuruya-san part with vas the stampede and others :D
i also liked reimu drunked part and marisa with the stars..lol..smooth animation btw
Incredible work!
oh ello Danny, glad you like it ^^;
That was awesome!
I especially loved the parts when they were dancing! Incredible!
Woah! What an awesome work.
BRAVO! i loved the effect u did on Signum
OMG AMZING! GOOOD JOB!
I will give you are 3.5/5 on the stop motion mostly because i think you can do better since the last few scenes with all the figma's weapons look so much better done than the rest.
I love ur work though, stop motion comes with practice so keep on doing it!
ps- i am srry if i was harsh but i really think you can do better! I apologies if you got offended in anyway. I hope to see more of ur work!
it's okay, tho I used 15 shots per second for all the sections so don't know why last sequence looks smoother, lol. And about keeping up the work lol.... this took a lot of time don't think I will make another one in a hurry :P
Awesome vid! Incredible job!
Cool video. Hope to see more.
Impressive! May I know what was used to create those "extra" special effects in your vid? Unless it's a secret :)
Have put an update on post please see that for answer ^^
Fantastic video. But Reimu is drinking and there is no Suika !? I didn't think such a thing was possible! =p
And way to make a grown man listen to Miley Cyrus and actually enjoy it. I feel like I need to take a shower now! I feel so dirty lol. (actually, I have to take one anyways, Miley or not)
hahaha you feel dirty lols ^^;
Awesome video.I liked animation from in last part 2.38 - 2.53 most.
wow, really awesome! how long did it take to finish up the whole process.
Have put an update on post please see that for answer ^^
Wow, have read your updates. Really beats me. I'm an animator but yet lazy to do an animation for figma.
If you need more inspiration. Try look at this guy works and guides.
http://www.youtube.com/user/PatrickBoivin
Yeah I remember seeing his transformer vids and being blown away, he is pretty awesome :D
Great work on the animation - really great! - but I have to admit I listened to it with the sound off. ^^;
<holds up lit lighter> Whoo Hooo! Awesome work...love it...
Don't burn it now 0_o
OMG YES KODAMA watch out!!! *watches her film go up in smoke*
I'm not really a fan of Miley Cyrus, but you did a really good job on the video ^^
Wow, that's some stop motion video. The movement is so fluid! The Rider crawling scene just reminded me of Jun-on *shudders*. ^^;
This is just epic and amazing! I've been wanting to try stop motion animation for a while now... this has inspired me to make an attempt! *o* I love all the CG effects too~! Were those edited individually in the photos? o.o
Have put an update on post please see that for answer ^^
Incredible. So! much! work!
Great job :)
(btw I liked Saber-Miku xD)
This is amazing! Great job! I'm not a Miley Cyrus fan either but if it can be paired with figures, then anything is great!
Fantastic, well done!
I hate the song (or any song by Mily Cyrus tbh, I seriously feel ill listening to her music) but your the stop motion animation is really impressive! Great work! n_n
Honestly, I can't stand Miley Cyrus, but that was just epic ^_^ Great job =D
Awesome animation..! I loved the effects as well, they were nicely done! Nice work there!
Not a fan of the music but it fits very well with the Figma animations. I like how its great for being your second attempt ^^. Everything looks smooth enough and nice funny sequences hidden within.
Thanks AK, and yes lol I can't do anything without throwing some humor in, what can I say I just like to make people laugh ^^;
That was awesome. Great work. :D Particularly liked the bit where Miku kept on changing costumes. It fits the music so well.
I know you've already had plenty comments saying how good this animation is, but I really felt I should add my sincere applause to this excellent work. VERY well done!! Marissa rocks - ^_^
By the way, I also enjoy your comics, too.
thanks, and every comment makes me smile ^^
Wow. Must be alot of work.. THUMBS UP =D
Great work! Can't wait for the next one...
o.O
Really awesome work, Sara. Good job! ^^
You should put the video in Nico Nico Douga too! wich is youtube for japanese
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Good Job! :D
I noticed your animation has improved since the last video you made.
Man, I gotta get myself some figmas to animate with! >_<
A work of genius !
I totally dug it.
ah ha! nice job
Job well done!! I give two thumbs up for your incredible work!! d(^^)b
Impressive work. I don't think I would have the patience =D
Nice animation.The movements were generally fluid in motion.Must have taken quite a lot of frames.
Loved it! Very well done. Although a different song would be nice >.<
Nice work! I can tell you put a lot of effort into making the video. :3 I posted it on my blog and I hope you get a lot more hits.
thanks I appreciate it ^^
That's so cool! Wow, making it picture by picture like that... I don't think I would be able to do it ^^;;
Great job =D
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Considerably better than MY stopmotions >_<
that was fantastic :) i really loved it must of took you a while
Looked great.