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So this is my issue. Audio.
(I had only experienced working in projects where the audio is given to me and now that I'm finally working on my project, I'm really sure how to approach it..

My main issue working with audio is timing and spacing. To me it's trail and error. But nothing but errors.

Example: I'm not animating this... I really don't care if you think this is awful writing or dumb.
:Matt: Watch your step!
:Mott: Whut...
:Mott trips, and then begins to look at matt with a face of betrayal. Mott than dies.
:Matt cries
:Matt: long... Long live the king.

The thing I have trouble with is the line 'wut', 'long live the king' and everything in between. Everything I try seems natural and very robotic. Unrealistic sound cues ect

My way is this:
Using audacity try placing them as best as I could without using effects(because that makes it EVEN WORSE) till I get a result. I go back in to the animation program to fix what I could(story board) but the audio always throws me off?

So what are your ways going about this as PAINLESSLY as possible.

Try editing with the contour editing tool?
That or edit the pivot point ?

Not exactly know flash's bone tool

Right now, I found all my voices but the female one... which I kinda knew that it would happen...
I'm only animating part one out of... 3 maybe, which new voices will be needed. However as of right now I don't need voices. Just females.

HOwever- IF you are still wanting to voice. just either PM or post in this forum. Because I'll be needing more voices later and I don't want to make another topic.

This cunt needs a voice. (says one line and few grunts of anger... NOt sexual.)
http://s15.postimg.org/paqhg9hzf/nenedsa.png

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYbzev6RlxU&list=UUeft9cKX64heUDQx1GAaKmw
I made this... it looks bad if you ask me. But you get the idea.

The most part the effects come from After Effects... pretty standard stuff.

At 5/3/14 08:36 AM, TouchEverything wrote:

-Damian- idle test.

http://youtu.be/oYbzev6RlxU
Yea, it doesn't look super good... But this is the animated test.... Don't mind the broken mouth peices(its fixed; but I didn't bother updating and the over the top effects...

ugh, wish I didn't make this topic...
http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1365640

At 5/3/14 08:36 AM, TouchEverything wrote:

Heyoh, I'm at that point of Story boarding and kind of need some voice actors.
I'm not a writer(even though I wrote the script) I'll have a BUNCH of misspells here and there.
There are 7 Characters (Only need 6 Voice actors).
5 of which are Males (range from young to old)
1/2 are Females (around the ages of 18... or something..
[More Information is in the topic itself...]

Heyoh, I'm at that point of Story boarding and kind of need some voice actors.
I'm not a writer(even though I wrote the script) I'll have a BUNCH of misspells here and there.
There are 7 Characters (Only need 6 Voice actors).
5 of which are Males (range from young to old)
1/2 are Females (around the ages of 18... or something..

--Story--
I'm going to kind of gonna keep this secret for now. But it's another space story!... cool.
Its pg 13 shit.(don't care if you cuss in your voice reel.)

- - - - - - The 2 Main characters- - - - - -
-Damian-
Age:20
http://s14.postimg.org/hlfcm8psh/Capture.png (sorry for low renders will look better in the final... I think)
Damian is an outcast and a loser because of his looks, Tall and mean looking(Deep ish voice)- And he's fine with it. He's a overly sarcastic kind of guy. But Nice. He's a big coward and couldn't do anything to hurt anyone. He's a big nerd for movies. He is also cunning with his words overall smart and well thought(planner) but shy so he doesn't say anything outloud(But this makes him look 'Chill' or 'Cool'.) His hobbies is just watching movies.
-Chance-
Age:20(looks 15; Trying to find someone who sounds around that age)
http://s15.postimg.org/dg2bxtj2z/Capture_C.png
Chance is a happy person, he is older than he appears. He is short and thin. He is clueless with things around him and that makes him kind of dumb, but hes very good at short term plans meaning he is smart on the fly. he is very strong despite his appearance, he always keeps a smile on even during the tough times and tries to be nice even to people whom are jerks... He is also very clumsy and doesn't think of consequences.

The other characters
Beau (age:20)
He's a jock/dick type guy, very cocky. Doesn't care for others around him
Fergus (Age: 45)
Father of Beau, Also the "mayor" type guy.
Lacky (age: aprox 20-30)
2 Female characters( just one female actor is needed... but 2 is cool)
They just think Beau is cool

--IF YOU WANT TO APPLY--
If you could either PM me a voice reel with a character you want to apply for(You can for more than one) Or post below in the forum.
I don't really have much work out there... but I have a lip test(Not uploaded) And a idle test.
Idle test: http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/e1cd50da5f888ae01157fce5b76f4dcc (year old)
If you want the lip test- just ask.

At 4/19/14 12:36 AM, Perrobang wrote:

Also TouchEverything, isn't that picture example you provided Yotta Studios' work? I don't think egoraptor animated that part.

Maybe, but I can still pick through his pokeawesome and still could find rough looking lines...

At 4/18/14 11:13 PM, TouchEverything wrote:

At 4/18/14 07:00 PM, catastrophic00 wrote: Oops I meant tracing not teaching

well, there are a few ways.
-Don't use the pressure in your pen
-Use pen lines(linetool) and then convert it to a brush and refine the edges
-Thin out lines so the wobbles are not noticeable.
-reuse frames but just modify them slightly(like blinks, hand gestures ect) so that the wobble isn't noticeable.
-Use puppets

And if you look... Egoraptors are actually NOT smooth and crisp.
http://s30.postimg.org/p50nuix8x/outline.png
Since its animation going about 24-30 fps most will not notice it.
But if you are looking at each frame, they could be unappealing.

My best advice would be just ignore it and just try your best. Try not going back to the frame because you'll just trap yourself.

At 4/18/14 07:00 PM, catastrophic00 wrote: Oops I meant tracing not teaching

well, there are a few ways.
-Don't use the pressure in your pen
-Use pen lines(linetool) and then convert it to a brush and refine the edges
-Thin out lines so the wobbles are not noticeable.
-reuse frames but just modify them slightly(like blinks, hand gestures ect) so that the wobble isn't noticeable.
-Use puppets

At 8/24/13 09:42 PM, manuelberja wrote: so, solved? i won't be trying to download it.

good for you.

Yea, you did the Swf. But most the work was in the fla. file, I'll just say its completely unsurvivable.

At 8/24/13 12:48 PM, A-Genius wrote: this is all I could do the audios you should add them your self! :P

http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/b4ee3a6edce07d5fe3e1ad094b1ee650

You save my god damn dick, good sir.

Since again; its a frame by frame animation- and only around a min long, I find it unnecessary to cut the file.

And since I use a vcam that I haven't installed yet and I very rarely ctrl+enter and compile my cartoon.

So if someone could fix my fla. file I would save me 2 days worth- or some shit.
if anyone could fix the swf. it saves me about 6 hours.

The Fla.
http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/1043156a646365e07f2473db3199e1af
The swf.
http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/e2b623effe6b21480226ba5aa4693059

At 8/23/13 04:51 PM, TouchEverything wrote: @manuelberja- I didn't compile it, so there isn't no swf here.
@KhanhCPham- Since it was a frame by frame animation, it'd be kinda useless to grab the useless things in the library.

Never mind, I lied- I have the Swf.

@manuelberja- I didn't compile it, so there isn't no swf here.
@KhanhCPham- Since it was a frame by frame animation, it'd be kinda useless to grab the useless things in the library.

I'm sure where this goes exactly- but since this is an animation and I'm sure many have encounter similar problems. But I was wondering If I can restore this file? I do have a back up but I don't want my 6 hours of progress go to waste.
originally- it wasn't on the desktop but in its own folder I just tried moving it and duplicated it, non seems to work.

So I was wonder if there is a solution or should I just restart to its latest backup point?

At 6/19/13 07:06 PM, luka1991 wrote: In your opinion which software is better for animating-ToonBoom or Flash?And why?

Toom boom = Quality but takes time to make a thing
Flash = Quicker to push shit out.

Both are good.

At 5/31/13 05:05 AM, TouchEverything wrote:

At 5/30/13 11:56 PM, TheGreatKaitsu wrote: I'm kinda confused what you're trying to ask. Do you mean that you just want to edit the audio in a way where it doesn't have background noise?

If so, I can easily do that for you.

Ah no, Its the thing you are supposed do before the storyboard. So everything is align.

-So like he steps on 8's on a 24fps (Or whatever the aduio director wants to do) those foot prints needs thumps.
Or if he is about to swing, i need the swing slash sound.

Just everything needs to be in one audio file so I can import into flash. - So every line and audio needs to be in it.

If you are still interested. I will be super hyp'd

But if someone is still amateur(Or wants to get into this trait) and is still interested.
Just start with the basic lines and pauses. And then I'll animate the thing and then add the little effects later. c:

At 5/30/13 11:56 PM, TheGreatKaitsu wrote: I'm kinda confused what you're trying to ask. Do you mean that you just want to edit the audio in a way where it doesn't have background noise?

If so, I can easily do that for you.

Ah no, Its the thing you are supposed do before the storyboard. So everything is align.

-So like he steps on 8's on a 24fps (Or whatever the aduio director wants to do) those foot prints needs thumps.
Or if he is about to swing, i need the swing slash sound.

Just everything needs to be in one audio file so I can import into flash. - So every line and audio needs to be in it.

If you are still interested. I will be super hyp'd

OKay so No, I tried this and could not do it for the life of me.
So I really need help on this one.

What I'm doing is Animation, I'm the animator and writer.... Not very good in both but passable, and I wish I could say the same thing for my skills in audio.

(I have the voice actors they have sent all their things... sounds good- to bad I can't do it/

I have a few lines to make a.... 1-2 min cartoon.
If you are interested in helping please Pm. I will harass the shit out of you replying back.
Here is the style as of so far.
http://neuropod.net/imagehost/uploads/91f8795f6363a3c07c6dd8 cf615483af.PNG
(why yes, A Zelda parody thing.)

So yea, if you apply I'll prolly ask you again later in life for more Aniamtions.)

alright, So hey every voice actor still posting in here.

Good news. I'm saving all your information for future projects so I don't need to make another topic.

So just because I found my voice actors for my oot toon project. In future related toons I'll most likily need some new voices.. or old ones.

So yea. Please send me them if you want to work with me in the future.

I'm saving it in a document. You can Pm aswell. I'll try to respond back... but I bet I don't know what the shit I'll say. Maybe something like 'Cool, I'll save that'

If you someone could teach me to 'Audio scrumb' that would be great...
...

Or do it for me... that would even greater.

Okay so I think I have ever sound I need.

And since this is my first doing an animation with audio from scratch. I have no Idea what the shit I'm doing while trying to compile this into one audio file to import to flash...

So ANOTHER OPENING!

If you someone could teach me to 'Audio scrumb' that would be great... I think I need to make another topic since this is no longer 'Lf-voice actors'

...

Get google glass and watch pov porn.

You're welcome.

Here are more examples of my work...
http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/e1cd50da5f888ae01157fce5 b76f4dcc
http://www.newgrounds.com/dump/item/237f1464b734e837a0df4485 15d24ebb

Hopfully that will spark people to quickly get the voices done (the people who have already gotten the Pm of the information)... I would like to start immediately because I'm bored as shit now.

Alright, anyone and every one that applies to this 'voice thing'

Please in your own dumb ass voice+ as many as times as you want...
Hum, 'lala' Duuuuh' 'hsuu' ANYTHIGN to makes into this song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01YaBV4_WAU

But nothing Super distracting. remember This is stupid.
If anyone wants to hum and not voice act. Sing me this song.

Do it. Make it pretty, make it shity!
It shall be Glorious!~

At 5/18/13 12:37 AM, skullzNHERO wrote: No worries, good sir, and I do appreciate the offer :)

I'll just try my style on your current bg. And see if that'll work in your taste

definitely more Courage, do you have some examples of background art?? :D

Courage; I do not, Thats something I'm still trying to learn. Photoshop isn't my ForteÃf© therfor very difficult to navigate.
So I suggest not asking my help XD
I am acutally fairly good with more vector shit. seeing that I practices stages for 3 years. But no time for photoshot.

But if you can't find anyone friend; Just ring me up I'll force myself to learn the style very quickly.

At 5/17/13 11:58 PM, skullzNHERO wrote:

At 5/17/13 11:10 PM, TouchEverything wrote: I'm a fairly good person when it comes to background shit.

I'll help but it depends on which style you had In mind...
Are you aiming for Courage the cowardly dog style or are you just going for more vector styled stuff?

definitely more Courage, do you have some examples of background art?? :D

Courage; I do not, Thats something I'm still trying to learn. Photoshop isn't my Forteé therfor very difficult to navigate.
So I suggest not asking my help XD
I am acutally fairly good with more vector shit. seeing that I practices stages for 3 years. But no time for photoshot.

Sweet, the more voices I get in here the.. The merrier.

To bad I hate doing audio