3d animation film making...need help

[Mikewilson2k5]

hehe, i dont think so, the industry is really unwritten, pretty much go with basic filmmaking principles and your imagination.

[naresh]

yeh thats true mike...but am looking for if any one have any tutorials or making of animation film notes...that will be great for me.
thanks

[dammarud]

Your post is kind of vague. I'm not an expert myself, but I've been pouring all my extra time into a few projects, so I'll try to shed some light on this...
First of all, a feature film is really ambitious to do, especially a CGI feature. Its huge. Don't let that discourage you, but it might be a lot wiser and easier to develop a short film first, or a "short version" of your BIG idea. That way you can focus your energies into making it your best work. It could take two peole many months, or a year, to produce a few minutes of quality animation.

As far as tutorials go, the internet can be really useful, there are a lot of books and such, especially I would recomend: CGI Filmmaking: The Creation of Ghost Warrior by Timothee Alby. It can take you through the process of making a short film.

A lot of tutorials are specific to software, or modeling and aspects of 3d in general... so it all depends on where you are in your learning and skills.

But as far as everything else, Mike wasn't so far off, the basics of story telling and use of a "camera", are much the same as other filmmaking in general, so it could help to learn as much as you can from all art forms as well.... just Google.

Good luck!

[ErikSvensson]

From script to screen

By shamus culhane (probably wrong spelled last name) :)

Best book for moviemaking.. he talks about all areas needed to make an movie. Also 3ds max 6: from concept to completion, is a good book too (3Ds max specific on some areas like modelling and thoose tech things, but overall you can apply it to any program.

Erik

[naresh]

thanks for your reply...and i know that feature film idea is not a small thought...but we devloped the script and ready with the idea.and am going to the start paper work very soon...we are two now and without single money in pocket...but dram is big..lets see...and even i planed for 3 munit pitch first...than we r planing to go to some financers for priproduction work..
and yes i have the CGI Filmmaking: The Creation of Ghost Warrior book.i got this book from awn.com character design conest in 2005..thats book is realy good...

thanks again man..

[dammarud]

Well the best of luck to you! I checked atenworks site, so your skillset obviously exceeds mine, since im new to 3d... but you are on the right track! As far as money, you are in the same position as a lot of people, and there aren't a lot of people that can give you advice to make "the dream" happen. But the prospects for artists, animators, filmmakers has never been better, and things keep getting better! I am consistenly blown away by what we can do with the right tools,

One other resource I would highly recommend to any one out there is a DVD series called Hollywood Camerawork, and though it cost almost $500 US new, you can get it cheaper... This is an extensive "master class" instructional series which can be a fastrack to learning the language of feature storytelling techniques.... like what could take ten years to learn and develop can be learned in a month! ( ...sort of joking) As far as one single resource that is the greatest one ive ever seen.

One general advice I have to say is that your market should be clear, because it will determine in large part where/when your feature can be seen. Simply put, a kids movie or a mature film? Your intended audience is important in the marketing , ie. fundraising of your project. Along with this comes genre, which also helps market the film. If it is an established genre, with a proven appeal, it will make it a little easier to get tothers interested, but you should also have a really good idea/concept that "transcends" any of the elements of the genre, so its not just a copy of other peoples work...

Anyways, best of luck, I look forward to seeing your movies someday, and if you need someone to work up an english translation for your dvd release keep me in mind!

[Grizzlybrice]

I would look into getting:

"Inspired 3D Short Film Production" by Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia.

It's a great book with all the information that I have ever needed in producing and creating an animated short. Highly worth the price. And it comes with a DVD with a lot of the animated shorts that we have seen here on CGtalk, like Cane Toads and the like.

Good luck in your endeavor.

The Grizz

[naresh]

hey grizz,
thanks for your reply and i will definetly try to get this book...i think b4 i go to the real stage i should gather and read all these great books...thanks again for your best wishess..


hey dammarud,
thanks for all your good thoughts,yes we are alos presenting and discussingour story with lot of good people who are all ready in this field.so that we can get the some feed back and some correction..we are still a learner but planing to start our carear with big boom...:)i am animation school with diploma of animation film making...but still i want to learn more about making ....i belive that we can do that...
and $500 too much i may not by this book...may be like u people am expecting some tips n help..thanks and sure if that day come for dvd english translation will definetly conatact u:thumbsup:
thanks

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