At 7/29/08 10:58 PM, piegodproductions wrote: Id like to join. Will claymation be accepted if it is well animated including backgrounds and characters actually sculpted and not put together in a few seconds? Also it will be compressed properly. I will post some videos to show that I am infact a good animator.

Direct quote from another post in the thread:

"I would prefer actual drawn animation, just because it fits the 'serious' theme more. It would be pretty difficult to pull off a good stop-motion part with actual seriousness to it. Unless you can produce something like The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Give it a shot, I guess."

If you can produce something very well done, then I will accept it, although I WOULD like to see those videos you mentioned.

At 7/29/08 11:23 PM, squeakytoad wrote: Oh dear... guys... making a collab simply to play off the success of a movie?

No, you've got it completely all wrong. This is NOT to play off the success of the movie, but rather to open up doors for others who aren't familiar with the Batman franchise. I want people who have never liked Batman to watch this collab, and be inspired by it. I want others to watch this, and then make their own Batman tributes because of this.

I think Hellbourne was partially right when he said I shouldn't have named it The Dark Knight Collab, and perhaps the name will be changed when it's actually submitted. I don't know. It's too early to tell.

At 7/28/08 11:52 PM, TheTriangle wrote: It was inevitable that this collab would pop up. I'm in.

If you can show me that you can at least animate a fully drawn character in a simple test, then you're in. You have the BA, but I just don't want you to do a whole part for nothing. If you really don't feel like making the test, then just make your part, and make it epic. =D

I don't like doing this. Bump.

At 7/26/08 08:36 PM, DariusR wrote: do they still even have batting averages, i can't find mine.

You have to search your name in the search at the top, and then hover over your user icon. It's pretty retarded, so I hope they find a better place for it sometime in the next year.

Your BA is 4.22.

At 7/26/08 07:19 PM, CustardCartoonsInc wrote: I'll join. It's been a few years since i've animated properly, so i have a lot of crap quality animations on my user, but i've improved and will put the effort in for this one ;)

Either show an up to date animation (just a test, if that's all you got), or risk being kicked after making a full part. Just want to see how much you've really "improved".

can I see a bit of the part you're making? It must be good!

I haven't actually started my part yet. I've got a few other things I need to get out of the way first, so it can have my full attention. But trust me, it WILL be awesome.

It's not really original, because it's technically been before with the NG Sketchbook Tour. I mean, aren't you doing the exact same thing, except this is on the computer so you'll get more, and yet even worse submissions?

At 7/26/08 04:08 AM, Aci6 wrote: Did anyone else catch on that the attorney guy would become two-face?

His name was Harvey Dent, so no shit it was going to be Two-Face, considering that's his name in the other movies, and is also his name in the comics. Some guy in my theatre, right when he flipped the coin, was like, "HEY GIRLFRIEND! THATS FORESHADOWING. DO YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE HE HAS THE COIN AND THATS TWO FACE, I'M SO SMART LOLOL".

I was just thinking, stfu. It's not foreshadowing considering he has the same fucking name. That's like saying when Bruce Wayne first saw those bats it was foreshadowing. IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS, CONSIDERING IT'S BRUCE FUCKING WAYNE.

I hate people that go to see movies about something they know completely nothing about. Especially comic book movies. :(

(this was in no offense to you, just wanted to mention it)

At 7/25/08 08:07 PM, jeski wrote: nvm i dont have a b.a yet i cant join ill just try an animation anyway im bored

Well, when you're done that animation, show me it. If it's good enough, I'll let you in.

Four year bump. Wow.

At 7/24/08 08:17 PM, Olzone wrote: im sorry i tried to voice ac,t but it ended up like shit

Yeah, it wasn't that great. =\ Hopefully this guy will reply to me, because he's an AMAZING voice actor, and would be very beneficial to the collab.

At 7/24/08 02:31 AM, VintageBro wrote: and yeah Ill work on some backgrounds, batman ect. =)

Looking forward to seeing them.

At 7/23/08 10:40 PM, VintageBro wrote: Hey swift, I know you said Im already in, but I wanted to show u a bit of a preview-ish, experimental drawings a did for two face and joker, although I dont know if Ill use them.
Two Face's
Why So Serious?

I REALLY like Two Face. That's perfect. The Joker is nice as well, but Two Face is just so much cooler.

At 7/23/08 03:26 PM, Olzone wrote: just of my enormous peni.. i meant ehm... my enormous curiosity .. who's doing the voice acting?

That hasn't been fully decided yet. Right now, I'm still looking around. So anyone who wants to try out can.

At 7/23/08 01:45 AM, tormented-soul wrote: OK Swift. This is my vision. Am I in brutha?

The clouds and moon could be a bit more detailed, but other than that it looks awesome. You're in.

Okay everybody.

ANNOUNCEMENT

I will be rounding up as many voice actors as I can to cover a wide variety of villains and characters from the Batman universe. IF YOU ARE USING ANY DIALOGUE, AND NEED VOICE ACTORS, JUST TELL ME WHICH CHARACTERS YOU ARE USING, AND I WILL GET THE VOICE ACTORS FOR YOU.

This way, if two or more people are using the same villain, the voices will be consistent, and won't change in quality. If you've already found voice actors for your part, then perhaps they'd be willing to do voices for everyone else.

At 7/22/08 05:53 PM, Olzone wrote: my batmobile skeleton .. not finished yet but a good start.

Wow, that's awesome.

At 7/22/08 02:29 PM, Dragonberry wrote: Can i join? my ba is only like 3.4 or something, but i currently have two works in progress, and i feel i'd be an excellent addition to this collab.

You can either try to make a part, and risk getting rejected and wasting time, or show me a good test animation that will prove to me that you're good enough.

People For Sure in the Collab:

1. swiftstylerX
2. Hellbourne - This is the assistant collab leader, what he says also matters.
3. Olzone
4. Jibbodahibbo
5. willobeen
6. Limited3dition
7. JonBro
8. Evan
9. emanhattan
10. Zodomizer
11. X-Necrofear
12. VintageBro

At 7/22/08 01:19 AM, Xennethy wrote: I'll like to join too. I love Batman!!

Considering you've actually had experience in animating some Batman stuff before, I'm gonna say a definite yes.

At 7/21/08 07:40 PM, X-Necrofear wrote: I'll join. Although my batting average isn't too good, my submission will be. Count on it.

You can try, but if your part is not good, I will reject it. (I kinda like your style, however)

Hey swift can I join? I F'ing love batman and all the villans, im a huge fan.

Definitely.

I'm so god damn depressed...

Relax. Either try again, or just drop out. (considering you never actually "joined" in the first place, it shouldn't be too hard)

At 7/21/08 06:24 PM, Zodomizer wrote: I'm working right now on a stop-motion drawing style animation. Does it have to be 100% animation, or any style can join?

sorry, no samples

I would prefer actual drawn animation, just because it fits the 'serious' theme more. It would be pretty difficult to pull off a good stop-motion part with actual seriousness to it. Unless you can produce something like The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Give it a shot, I guess.

At 7/21/08 05:54 PM, K-Guare wrote: I think he means:
"if i come UP with something can i join?"

Haha, that makes a lot of sense. Don't know how I didn't see that.

There's an 80% chance i'll join,

I'd love to have you in.

At 7/21/08 05:43 PM, emanhattan wrote: anyway If I come u with something can I join?

... What? I don't know what you're saying, but you CAN join. You meet the requirements in the first post.

Is it really high quality? Because you CAN have your size limit raised to 15 MB or whatever you need, if your game is extremely high quality.

Both of you are definitely in.

At 7/21/08 12:48 AM, BlueHippo wrote: Live webcam feed ;)

That's awesome! With or without audio?

The movie is incredibly amazing. I suggest going alone to see it as soon as you can.

At 7/21/08 12:21 AM, Limited3dition wrote: You can expect some input from myself.

Wow, I didn't realize you were "EXIT". Probably should have paid attention to that display picture in your profile. Never mind showing me anything, you're an amazing artist and I have no doubt you'll make something far beyond excellence.

(also, sorry for the double post)

At 7/21/08 12:56 AM, ChaoticTrashCan wrote: Holy SHIT. That's higher than the requirements to even start a collab. I know what you said afterwards, but that's just a little extreme.

I know, it's very extreme, but it just shows how much I want this collab to succeed. And besides, it's not even that hard to get a BA of 3.75.

Willobeen, great screenshot, I like it.

At 7/21/08 12:21 AM, Limited3dition wrote: You can expect some input from myself.

You don't quite have a 3.75 BA, so I'm gonna have to ask some sort of animation from you, that would prove you have the skills to make something really great. Either have a favourite of one of your animations, or even something you haven't submitted that you could show me?