Channel Surfing 2

[pooon]

That right folks its back! Channel surfing will be back in full swing here very soon, so get your thinking (and creativity) caps on. Something I would like to point out about this one is, I am not going to be director of the project like last time.

Originally thought by You
But why Pooon?

Well I have a lot of things I wanted to get out of the way first and I also have another idea in mind, similar to channel surfing in the way that it is made up of community made shorts, but different in nature and a billion times more intense, so having someone else take care of this will give me a chance to make this idea a reality. Its called "The Beat" and I'll probably begin production in a couple weeks time if everything goes correctly. I'm going to be planning this with Olly K.

As for channel surfing 2, I have left that in the hands Mega Toon. He was a big part of channel surfing one and I'm sure he'll do a great job with this one. But don't fret, I still have a strong part in the project and I'll make sure it gets the polish necessary before being released but as I mentioned, I'm sure he'll do a great job. Now I don't know if he wants to do anything different with it but I'll be sure he'll let you know well in advance. But whatever the case start thinking now and I want this one to blow the first one out of the water. Remember, the ones that everyone really noticed were the really well made/drawn ones and the funny ones. Especially the funny ones.

One more thing I'd like to add. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, follow the guide lines. 400 X 300, 24 frames a second, no longer than 15 seconds, send the fla not the swf, and don't make the cartoon out of action script just use motion tween like a normal person (You may think this sounds silly but one of the clips was made this way and it was difficult to get working with the rest). I spent 50% of my time fixing up these errors and this time if it breaks the guide lines, we'll just not accept it until its right, this way we can spend more time on the over all production. Now I don't know if he's planning on changing the guidelines (I doubt it) but, as I said before, if anything is different he'll let you guys know.

And with that, I hand this thread over to Channel Surfings new director, Mega Toon.

[Olly K]

Woo and Yay!
Two community project to get stuck into, screw revising this is far more important!

[megatoon]

Sorry poon just got your PM. Great to see the thread is already started.

I would like to go with the original guidlines posted here. We eventually be able to tie them all together:
http://www.flashkit.com/board/showth...hlight=Channel

As for a deadline right now isn't one. I'd like to get as many people on board as possible. So the deadline really depends on you guys.

I've also got some ideas for implentation of the next Channel Surf. So you will notice me more and more in the Help forums asking questions. Again this will me a community project. So I will also need FK to help me out.

Let's get started, whether you are alongtime member or just getting started here. This is the perfect opportunity for those looking for animation help to pick my brain.

Email megatoon(at)shaw.ca with any questions. Or if you would like some of my fla's to play around with

[quinners3]

Number two so soon? Maybe I'll be able to make something for this one... I've gotten a bit better.

[fospher.com]

Might be a good idea to wait a bit. I have finals coming up next week, and Im sure many others have too.

[pooon]

I don't think he's starting right this minute. And besides, I gave a month for my deadline, mega toon might set his for longer.

[Sasocki]

I think i mught put a little something together for the cause (I need to get my but up and stop playing around any way )

[megatoon]

Don't feel any pressure to get something done right away. It takes as much time as it takes to get enough clips together.
There is no absolute deadline.

Really this is just to get my butt in gear as well. Animation had become somewhat boring before the last Channel Surf. I had alot of fun creating the clips. Reminded why I wanted to animate in the first place.

Thought I'd get the bugs in everyone ear about Channel Surf 2

Take care

[WilloughbyJackson]

I'm in!

EDIT1: Where should we send the FLA files?

EDIT2:
I'm not sure what you're going for, but if you want to do somesort of dynamic loading, actionscripting or something like that, I might be of some assistance...

-pXw

[xup878]

wow part 2 already?

um so is it just random shorts again? think i can come up with something...

back on 56k now though so can't check the board that often...

pooon whats this other project hmmmm?

[pooon]

Originally posted by xup878
pooon whats this other project hmmmm?

It's a secret. Actually, I've now planned to hold it off till around winter, because with channel surfing 2 happening now, doing two similar projects at the same time would be a mess. I would've started in the fall but I'm heading east for a couple months and leaving my computer behind.

So yea, same as before. Random shorts and so on. Keep in mind, as I said before the ones everyone remembers are the well made ones and the really funny ones.

Also, be sure to check the original for ideas or inspiration.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/163267

[megatoon]

I'm starting to get some emails regarding CS2. Again flas's or questions can be sent to megatoon{at}shaw.ca (replace the {at} with @ of course).

pooon I did recieve your PM. However your box is full so I could not respond. I will be adding a deadline once I'm comfortable with my schedule. Tentativley for mid to late July.

Let me kow if there is anything else anybody needs to get started.

[WilloughbyJackson]

Can we do more than one?

[megatoon]

Originally posted by WilloughbyJackson
Can we do more than one?

Of cousre sumbmit more than one if you like. I'm already working on my second.

[bacon man]

ok i'm in!!
i missed the first one, but i WILL join in this one. even if it kills me. i havent animated in ages, i need to re-light my passion ^-^

i might even do two ^-^


but anyway, yeah i'm in.
what are the specs? like size ad stuff.


awesome, i'll start soon.



peace

[Olly K]

Originally posted by pooon
400 X 300, 24 frames a second, no longer than 15 seconds, send the fla not the swf, and don't make the cartoon out of action script just use motion tween like a normal person (You may think this sounds silly but one of the clips was made this way and it was difficult to get working with the rest). I spent 50% of my time fixing up these errors and this time if it breaks the guide lines, we'll just not accept it until its right, this way we can spend more time on the over all production.

[bacon man]

ok cool, ta ^-^

looking forward to seeing what you come up with



peace

[bacon man]

*phew* , it took me the best of today, but i've finally finished 4.

i forgot how much fun (and time consuming) animating was ^-^ i had a blast.

megatoon, i'll send you the fla's later today, i just have to double check and sort out a few finishing touches




peace

[megatoon]

Originally posted by bacon man
*phew* , it took me the best of today, but i've finally finished 4.

i forgot how much fun (and time consuming) animating was ^-^ i had a blast.

megatoon, i'll send you the fla's later today, i just have to double check and sort out a few finishing touches




peace

Great to hear. I know I've had blast working on mine as well. Send them over
when you're comfortable with them. I've still a couple more to make as well.

pooon I got your PM. Adding smosh to the mix again is agreat idea. There are some talented people there as well.

How is everone else doing?

[bacon man]

ok i've finished.

i wasnt sure if was ment to put the music in the fla or just in the folder for you to put it in the fla, but i wantd to show you how and where the music goes. is that ok?

let me know the e-mail address and i'll send them right away


ooh, i wonna post them here, i'm quite proud of them, especially as i havent animated in like 7 months. but i guess you'll all have to wait until cs2 comes out. its nothing special, but i like them ^-^



anyway, looking forward to this all coming together




peace

[megatoon]

No worries, just add the sound file to the fla. Preferably synced if required.

My email is megatoon(at)shaw.ca

[deamothul]

Originally posted by pooon

and don't make the cartoon out of action script just use motion tween like a normal person (

NO ACTIONSCRIPT!!!!!!!!!, no actionscript and only tweens like a normal person hahahaha, sorry but that breaks me up.

[pooon]

A little bit of action script for special effects and what not, but not for everything that moves.

[bacon man]

yeah, if your gonna use actionscript. make sure you dont use _root (use _parent instead).
'cos when megatoon puts the flas together, _root becomes the main -root, not the one i your fla



peace

[BlinkOk]

[deamothul]

Originally posted by bacon man
yeah, if your gonna use actionscript. make sure you dont use _root (use _parent instead).
'cos when megatoon puts the flas together, _root becomes the main -root, not the one i your fla
peace

uhmmm isnt that kinda obvious

[bacon man]

not really, people have made the mistake before ^-^

[pooon]

.... I had to deal with it. Actually the biggest problem came when the clip was made with mx 2004 actionscript and I brought it into mx.

[deamothul]

Originally posted by pooon
.... I had to deal with it. Actually the biggest problem came when the clip was made with mx 2004 actionscript and I brought it into mx.

hehe, yeah i can imagine that giving quite a few problems.

[Olly K]

Originally posted by bacon man
*phew* , it took me the best of today, but i've finally finished 4.

You've done 4 already
Lol, I've only just started one I'll have to get my skates on or it'll be cartoon fox on all channels

[bacon man]

lol, well its one really, i just spilt it up into 4 sections.

looking forward to seeing yours



peace

[pooon]

yea, he has to catch up for missing out on the last one

[pooon]

Hey, BlinkOK, are we going to see any of your fantastic 3D animation grace the channels?

[BlinkOk]

i only just discovered this tasty thread. gotta let me savour it for a bit
btw: anyone got a link to the results of the last one?

[pooon]

In my footer

[BlinkOk]

your footer is more like a "D" cup. big fat and juicy.
ps: finally someone's found a good use for newgrounds!

[pooon]

[Party2000]

I know we are supposed to be limited to 15 seconds, but my composer could only get the music to fit within 18 seconds. If we raise the tempo to where it fits in 15 seconds, it sounds awful.

I need to know if this is going to be a problem before we begin animation.

[pooon]

Its a bit of a stretch but we won't make a fuss over 3 seconds.

[megatoon]

No prob 18 secs will work.

Bacon I did receive your files. They look great. I see how you want them organized in teh final. I will email if I've any questions.

I'm hoping to get these all in by July 31st