I constantly see a lot of threads out there along the lines of "I am a beginner, where do I start?", well here is your answer! These challenges are open enough to be accessible to a beginner or a pro, and if we get enough people to jump on board there can be a great back and forth between people of all skill levels. It's a fantastic way to learn, not to mention rewarding.
If you missed the last thread, the idea is pretty simple. You have two weeks to animate something to the theme of the challenge. There is no prize at the moment, unless you count growth as an animator!
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In the future I may do a small reward for the strongest piece. Especially if this thread takes off and we get a lot of participants. Anyways, on to business.
There are no rules about FPS or size, but I may compile these into a single movie at some point, if you want to have yours included go for 24 FPS and 1280x720 dimensions. I'm also using Cs3
The current challenge is Action!
Think fast paced movement and quick camera cuts that emphasize the actions. A good example is Metropolis Circuit by rtil: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/399107. It's flashy and busy, but not so much that you cant follow it. Pacing is important to consider as well.
Starting today, it will end the 24th.
