UPDATE: The video is now live and viewable by all!
FINALLY.
Sorry for the long wait between episodes! I've been trying to let my self take more days off from time to time, but these 12 Principles episode have also turned out to be a challenging bunch to write and edit.
The video should go live once I've got the captions added. Enjoy!
(P.S. Also, the next episode is probably going to be about Sonic, so that's fun!)
2020-09-07 01:32:59 +0000 UTC
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The stream is done, but you can still watch it at this link!
2020-08-22 18:00:02 +0000 UTC
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The stream is done, but you can still watch it at this link!
2020-08-15 18:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello all! It's been a while since we did a proper patron update, so let's catch up:
What's in progress?
Not much! I'm currently taking a breather for a few weeks to try to stave off the burnout that's been slowly encroaching this year. And it's been lovely! I've actually had time to play recent games for once. Have y'all tried video games lately? They're incredible.
That said, I've not completely stopped working on New Frame Plus things. I've taken advantage of this brief lull to chip away at some long term goals, including recording lots of Final Fantasy XII footage for my Big Final Fantasy Series That Will Happen Someday, and also starting some early script work on the next batch of 12 Principles episodes.
On that note, the next New Frame Plus episode will be about Slow In & Slow Out, because the 12 Principles series has been stalled out for FAR too long.
Bonus Q&A!
Since there may be a bit of a wait for the next episode, I'm thinking of doing a bonus Q&A stream to make up for it (in addition to our usual monthly Q&A). And this one will be available to ALL patrons! We can talk game animation, episode production, whatever y'all want! If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, let me know in the comments and I'll start looking for a good date.
Your favorite Slow In / Slow Out examples?
Do you have a favorite example of Slow In / Slow Out in game animation? If so, share it below! Having a wide variety of examples can only make the upcoming video better, and I'm sure the animators among you collectively know of WAY more good examples than I know off the top of my head.
But that's about it for now! As always, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have in the comments below. Stay safe out there!
2020-08-08 14:16:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello all! As part of the recent adjustments to this Patreon's tier structure, all patrons are now able to suggest episode topic ideas whenever they like. So here is the new official idea suggestion form!
SUGGEST YOUR EPISODE IDEA
You can send in ideas via this form as many times as you like (and if that doesn't work for some reason, let me know so I can fix it!). I'll try to post this link periodically so it doesn't vanish into the archive. Of course, you don't HAVE to suggest your idea via form if you don't want to, but this is the best way to ensure you are credited for that idea if it happens to get picked.
If you have any questions, let me know!
2020-07-29 16:41:33 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone! II've decided to streamline this Patreon's reward tier structure a bit. Here's a quick video detailing the adjustments!
I'll be putting these changes into effect over the next day or two. If you decide you'd like to adjust your monthly support amount, you should still have plenty of time to do so before next month starts!
Thank you for both your time and support. If you have any questions at all, I'm happy to answer them in the comments below.
2020-07-28 06:33:12 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The video is now live and viewable by all!
Finally got this one done and I hope y'all enjoy it! It should go live as soon as captions are ready (probably tomorrow or Saturday).
2020-07-23 19:27:43 +0000 UTC
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Still want to get in some audio tweaks (and maybe adjust some of the edits in the middle third), but I think it's nearly there!
Also, special thanks to Myrrdhinn for contributing some supplemental footage of late-game character attacks! It was unexpected, but very much appreciated because I can't be spending another 60+ hours playing this game for one video. XD
If you have any thoughts or spot any problems, let me know!
2020-07-22 18:39:28 +0000 UTC
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The stream is done, but you can still watch it at this link!
2020-07-18 18:00:03 +0000 UTC
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It's nearly that time again! The stream is planned for Sunday, July 19th at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. As always I'll send out another reminder with a stream link on Saturday.
See you then!
2020-07-12 18:00:02 +0000 UTC
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It's July, and that means it's time to open up the survey for topic ideas again! Folks seem to be on board with the new process for topic suggestions, and I'm pretty stoked at the prospect of choosing my topics more directly in the future, so let's keep this approach going!
SUGGEST YOUR IDEA HERE
Just as a reminder: there are no longer any limits on the scope of these topic suggestions. If you've got a great idea for an episode, no matter how broad or how focused, pitch it! And no need to suggest the same idea you sent in last month! I'm maintaining an ongoing list of all suggestions that have been sent in from now on, so rest assured: your topic idea from last month is still on that list. :)
I look forward to seeing your episode ideas!
2020-07-07 21:56:57 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The video is now live and viewable by all!
You patrons spoil me, voting for Splatoon 2 and Persona 5 topics back-to-back. Editing videos to these soundtracks is a treat. :D
I hope you enjoy!
2020-06-23 18:56:18 +0000 UTC
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The stream is done, but you can still watch it at this link!
2020-06-20 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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This one needs a lot of polish and adjustments still, but it's getting there. If you have any thoughts or spot any problems, let me know!
2020-06-19 16:34:22 +0000 UTC
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Got an idea for a New Frame Plus episode that you want to pitch?
SUGGEST YOUR IDEA HERE
If you didn't see the announcement I posted yesterday, we're doing things differently now! There are no longer any limits on the scope of these topic suggestions. If you've got a great idea for an episode, no matter how broad or how focused, pitch it! And if you have more than one idea, don't worry: I'll be sending out one of these surveys every month, and I'm maintaining an ongoing archive of all suggestions that have been sent in, so you won't need to suggest the same idea twice.
I look forward to hearing your episode ideas!
2020-06-04 16:50:23 +0000 UTC
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I want to try making a few alterations to the video topic selection process. Watch the attached video for more details! I'm hoping these small alterations will result in good things across the board.
If you have any questions at all, ask below! I'll try to answer all of them.
2020-06-03 23:58:16 +0000 UTC
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The stream is done, but you can still watch it at this link!
2020-05-23 18:01:00 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The video is now live and viewable by all!
Finally got another done! Took longer than expected (don't they all), but I've got some momentum built and I'm going to start right into the Splatoon inkling transformation script now.
Thanks so much to Zach for requesting this topic, and to the rest of you for voting for it!
2020-05-21 18:43:29 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
Upcoming Episodes
The video on Mario's Triple Jump is in the home stretch! After that, the next three videos will be Splatoon 2's inkling transformation, Persona 5's All Out Attacks and the next 12 Principles video (though I haven't figured out what order I'll do them in yet... we'll see!).
After those videos are done, I'm thinking of making some changes to how I plan future topics, but I'll save that for when we get there.
The Next Q&A Stream
Also, the next Q&A live stream will take place this weekend on Sunday, May 24th at 11AM Pacific! I'll send out another reminder the day before.
That's all from me! Stay safe out there and feel free to ask if you have any questions!
Dan
2020-05-19 16:54:23 +0000 UTC
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BOY, that took longer than I expected. Definitely still needs some polish work, but it's getting there. Let me know your thoughts!
2020-05-19 16:05:55 +0000 UTC
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The stream is done, but you can still watch it at this link!
2020-04-18 18:01:12 +0000 UTC
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That's right, we're doing things a little different this time!
I've been wanting to see how smaller, more focused episodes perform on YouTube, and I've ALSO been wanting to do more patron-requested episodes, so let's try BOTH THINGS. This time, the top three winners in this poll will be made into more focused deep-dive videos! Kinda like the Spider-Man and Skyrim episodes. Remember those?
Remember, you're allowed to vote multiple times here, so go ahead and select all the topics you're most interested in seeing an episode about! If you want more details on each of these topics, I've posted some additional thoughts in the comments below.
2020-04-17 03:40:55 +0000 UTC
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It's time for y'all to help me pick another animation to make an episode about!
SUGGEST AN ANIMATION HERE
As always, once everyone's had time to submit their suggestions, I'll hand-pick 5 of them and then y'all will get to vote on which of those candidates becomes the next episode.
GUIDELINES
1. Your suggestion needs to be a SINGLE animation!
These episodes are intended to be a deep dive on just a single animation, so try to keep your suggestions focused and specific! I can't accept suggestions like "The animation in Mario Sunshine" or even "Mario's animation in Mario Sunshine". But more specific suggestions like "Mario's FLUDD Hover in Mario Sunshine" or "Peach's acting in that one Mario Sunshine cutscene"? Those are fair game!
If you have an idea for a suggestion but you're not sure if it's specific enough, feel free to post a comment below this post and we can talk about it!
2. Tell me what interests you about this particular animation!
What makes you interested in seeing that animation analyzed? Is there something particularly cool about it? The way it looks? The way it feels when you play? Or maybe you really dislike it and think it looks/feels awful? You don't have to write your own full-blown analysis or anything, but I'm curious to hear what interests you about your suggestion!
3. Include a video clip if you have one! **NOT REQUIRED**
I'm familiar with a lot of games, but I'm sure y'all are collectively familiar with FAR more of them. So if you just so happen to have a YouTube clip with that animation in it, that'll help to ensure that I understand which specific animation you're referring to, and also allow me a chance to give that animation a look in advance to see if anything about it catches my eye.
But this step is not required, so don't waste hours scouring YouTube for video clips!
4. Be sure to write in your Patreon user name at the end!
This is so I can know who submitted which suggestion. If I have any questions about the animation or if your suggestion gets picked, I need to know who to reach out to.
5. You CAN suggest the same animation again!
You folks always suggest WAY more than 5 good topic ideas every time we do this. So if yours didn't get picked last time, feel free to suggest it again! If I liked your suggestion last time, chances are high that I still want to make that episode. :D
I'll give everyone a few days to submit their suggestions, then I'll start picking candidates for the final vote.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask!
2020-04-14 17:27:30 +0000 UTC
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Happy April! Hope y'all are staying safe out there.
Upcoming Episodes
Now that the Final Fantasy VII Remake episode is out, it's about time for us to pick a new episode topic! I'll put that survey out tomorrow.
After that, I'm thinking it'll be time for another 12 Principles video. Or maybe we'll do another patron-suggested topic? We'll see!
The Next Q&A Stream
Also, the next Q&A live stream will take place on Sunday, April 19th at 11AM Pacific! I'll send out another reminder the day before. I look forward to hanging out!
That's all for now! Let me know if you have any questions!
Dan
2020-04-14 02:57:14 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The video is now live and viewable by all!
I DID IT. It took a heck of an effort, but I've managed to complete this video before FF7 Remake's official street date. This episode will be going live tomorrow morning around 10ish AM Pacific time, and I am extremely excited to see how it's received.
Thanks so much again to CanvasWolfDoll for requesting the topic and to the rest of you for voting for it! This is the most fun I've had on an episode in a while. :D
I hope you enjoy it!
2020-04-09 08:12:09 +0000 UTC
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LOTS of polish still to do, but it's coming together! If things go well, I may even have this episode done and ready to release tomorrow! WE'LL SEE.
2020-04-08 16:46:52 +0000 UTC
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Y'all are WAY too good at suggesting great episode ideas. Narrowing this list down to 5 was impossible, so here's 6 episode ideas to choose between! If you want more details on each of these topics, I've posted some additional thoughts in the comments below.
Remember, you're allowed to vote multiple times here, so go ahead and select all the topics you're most interested in seeing an episode about!
2020-03-24 05:52:20 +0000 UTC
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It's time for y'all to help me pick another animation to make an episode about!
SUGGEST AN ANIMATION HERE
Once everyone has had time to submit their suggestions, I'll look through them all and hand-pick the 5 suggestions which excite me most. Then y'all will get to vote on which of those candidates becomes the next episode.
GUIDELINES
1. Your suggestion needs to be a SINGLE animation!
For real this time! The point of these episodes is to focus on just a single animation, but I've done a very bad job of managing scope so far. So this time, I can't accept suggestions like "The animation in Mario Sunshine" or even "Mario's animation in Mario Sunshine". But more specific suggestions like "Mario's FLUDD Hover in Mario Sunshine" or "Peach's acting in that one Mario Sunshine cutscene"? Those are fair game!
If you have an idea for a suggestion but you're not sure if it's specific enough, feel free to post a comment below this post and we can talk about it!
2. Tell me what interests you about this particular animation!
What makes you interested in seeing that animation analyzed? Is there something particularly cool about it? The way it looks? The way it feels when you play? Or maybe you really dislike it and think it looks/feels awful? You don't have to write your own full-blown analysis or anything, but I'm curious to hear what interests you about your suggestion!
3. Include a video clip if you have one! **NOT REQUIRED**
I'm familiar with a lot of games, but I'm sure y'all are collectively familiar with FAR more of them. So if you just so happen to have a YouTube clip with that animation in it, that'll help to ensure that I understand which specific animation you're referring to, and also allow me a chance to give that animation a look in advance to see if anything about it catches my eye.
But this step is not required, so don't waste hours scouring YouTube for video clips!
4. Be sure to write in your Patreon user name at the end!
This is so I can know who submitted which suggestion. If I have any questions about the animation or if your suggestion gets picked, I need to know who to reach out to.
5. You CAN suggest the same animation again!
Y'all submitted some amazing video ideas last time, and narrowing that list down to just five candidates was extremely difficult. So if yours didn't get picked last time, feel free to suggest it again! If I liked your suggestion last time, chances are high that I still want to make that episode. :D
I'll give everyone a few days to submit their suggestions, then I'll start picking candidates for the final vote.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask! LET'S DO THIS THING.
2020-03-21 02:04:20 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The video is now live and viewable by all!
Finally done! This one gave me some trouble, but I think it turned out well and I hope you all enjoy.
Be thinking of what sorts of animations you'd like me to analyze in a future episode, because we're doing a patron-requested topic next!
2020-03-20 05:32:35 +0000 UTC
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Nearly done (finally)! Just some polish-y fixes to add, maybe one or two shots that need replacing and patron names to update. Let me know if you spot any problems!
2020-03-18 16:08:59 +0000 UTC
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