Part 2 of 2 for the first episode. The final scene in this is when I started getting more comfortable with Flash, overall it's obvious that this is an improvement from where this started. And the 2nd episode is already much cleaner, (I started using the pencil tool and I have to say I'm liking it a lot since it's creating thin lines and the quality is looking much more professional)
The first episode was an experiment for me, to see if I could actually complete one and to get familiar with Flash, now that I am more than comfortable it'll be a lot easier to make the upcoming episodes 10x better. I am only going to keep learning from the mistakes from this and will constantly keep getting better. Thanks to all that helped me and were there when I dealt with the harsh times that happened to me during the process of making this.
I'm going to say this one more time I guess, before you post please take the time to read what I wrote. Because half of the comments about negatives I already stated here. I'm not saying post only positives, no that would be pointless and arrogant. But if you're going to post please make it constructive, I started this a long time ago and I've improved a lot. And as the episode goes on it becomes pretty clear. But I wanted to keep the animation rough because it shows where I started.
The audio has issues, yeah that's a given, I also stated I was sorry about it and to bear with it for now. I post on NG because stuff is easier to get shown here. And I feel people who have been animating for years can offer me constructive criticism on how to get better. I do not respond or acknowledge reviews of "get better" "this is shit", please don't waste your time writing them because I'm not going to waste my time taking them seriously.
If you want to diss my project then whatever, but please take the time to actually read what I take the time to write to give a background on what you're about to watch.
Well I had typed out a massive commentary then my browser closed and I apologize but my patience is dead. It was a long work day for me.
Anyway, moving on.
I apologize for the audio quality, I was new to the program when I first started Flash in December. For the NG version I had to lower the quality of the audio as well as the images. I just ask you all to bear with it, I know it's rough. I have a better version that is the entire episode including the opening and ending on my production site.
www.azure-productions.com /sh_episode_1.html
Along the way I've gotten a lot of tips from friends of the trade and I learned a lot more about optimization so the file won't be so big. So for the first episode it had to be broken down into parts, once again I apologize. The 2nd episode is under way and the audio quality is already much better and leveled and the art and animation is much cleaner and smoother (pencil tool ftw).
With that disclaimer out of the way I hope you enjoy this minus the short comings.
Short Synopsis: Based loosely on the novel series of the same name. Futuristic war feel, the events in the anime happen after the 3rd book "Shattered Heaven Episode III: Serenade for the Winds." Both Earth and Mars are rebuilding under a new leadership known as the United Generation of World and is headed by a single man named Gail Contadino. 2 years after the end of the war mysterious deaths continue to occur, namely of some of the most skilled Mechanical Frame pilots from both sides. Focus at first is on the main characters of my novel and how they are dealing with the aftermath of the war and eventually them becoming targeted by this unknown source.
This is the prologue to the first season and actually does not happen until later on.
Much thanks to my cast
Adam Novus: Adam "Azure Knight" Tilford
Sharon Amare: Morgan "Mochan" Barnhart
Stephen Novus: Stephen Alonso
Ashley Bellelus: Melissa D. Johnson "Mippa"
Mario Liberalis: Corey Holland "Mysticshinhanku"
Heather Pertencia: Candi Santora "icandi"
Luscious Malum: Ty "Aramek" Konzak
Gail Contandino: Ryan Gilbert
Amy: Lira Tao
Music from:
Gundam Seed OSTs
