Well, looks like I'm shelfing the Halloween project for next year...just like I did for the Madness Day project recently.

I'm focusing instead on my Storyboard mid-term and Maya 3D rendering mid-term. (I'm not concerned with Basic Graphic Design and Intro to Computer Graphic's projects...those are much simpler.)

When I'm done with these projects next week, I'm going to devote my attention to the Starfox flash and Dick Neck sequel...I haven't actually ANIMATED something in so long, I fear I'll get worse rather than better...

I'm just way too stressed right now...I need to celebrate Halloween this year, for real.

...and I love this Photoshop I made in my Friday classes...I swear, next news post I'll post something different.

Film at Eleven.

Here's the low-down.

My Storyboard class just issued a FUCK-TON of homework to do, and I'm not even done with the audio track for The Three's Starfox short.

Although, I have to say most of this homework is actually pretty fun, and is a pretty good artistic exercise, actually. One of the assignments is he just gave us a sheet of paper that tells us how to make a Chicken Enchilada, and we have to write out the split script for and animate our own cooking show on how to make it.

I made mine so off-the-wall, it's becoming funny enough to make into a solo project for an animation on Newgrounds...but first thing's first;

Gotta knock out the homework for that class, and Intro to Graphic Design. The other two classes I'm taking doesn't have any homework, so that's a relief.

Meanwhile, my work on Starfox is moving along so sluggish, I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to push it back and work on my Halloween short as soon as possible...and in case you're wondering, yes, most* of the two Dick Neck sequels have been written. *(keyword, "most")

Also, I'm going to attempt to take my first steps in incorporating 3D into flash within the next few months...ideally, I'd love to start off by doing something incredible for the Dick Neck saga, but there's a strong possibility that won't happen.

*sigh*...on top of everything, I'm starting to get sick. It was hot for months here in Dallas, and all of a sudden the cold-front came, and I went out riding up to school dressed in short-sleeves and a vest (It was WARM on the way up! Night hit, and BAM...frigid highways.) Got an irritated throat, and I've begun to cough...this kinda blows.

Oh well. Film at Eleven...

- On a Jager night, Adam (the guy responsible for "Rorschach's End"), Thomas, and I came up with another skit...this time longer, more fleshed out comedy, and original voice work about Starfox's Dad. This will be the first animation I've done with a full-blown storyboard drawn for it, to better set up what the animation will look like. (Origins had the audio recorded, and I sort-of winged it as I went along...however, that got me stuck in several areas throughout the process of animating, because I couldn't think of what to make the scene look like. The point is, I'm learning from my mistakes.)

- After that, I'm hauling ass working on my contribution for Halloween! I bailed on Madness Day this year, but I'd definitely like to participate in a holiday event...and what better than my favorite holiday anyway...so I'll be sure to make it extra spooky for you guys.

- Then it's off to working on the standalone trailer for Dick Neck: Awakening, which will also supply a quick glimpse into Prime Turnip's transformation, setting us up for the ultimate fight between Beast and Machine in the full Dick Neck: Awakening....Now with YoinK!

Film @ 11

P.S. Btw, 9 was incredible for what it was...amazingly dark, and beautiful. The soundtrack was pretty amazing too, (Danny Elfman!? Seriously!? Bravo...)

My heart's just not into the Madness series as I had once thought. Although I'm enticed by the cash-prizes, I got two weeks to work on this thing, and I haven't even drawn a single frame.

Moreover, my brother, who's an audio engineer, agreed to help me out with the audio file as much as he could by next friday. I just feel like I should've been preparing for longer if I was serious about entering Madness Day.

All I can think about is refining the story on Dick Neck; balancing the ratio of epicness, with good storytelling, structure, character development, action, and comedy.... I want to do all of those things to the Saga...

Yet, here comes Madness Day, here comes Halloween, I agreed to make an Awesome short, and Adam (hogabeast) and I have a great idea for a Star Fox short to knock out before I work on all that.

...By rushing in these two weeks for Madness Day...am I overloading myself? If I can make the Dick Neck sequel as good as I envision, it very well may be an easy Month winner....or even Month runner-up.

I want to make a Madness short...at least one. I need the cash to buy new tires on the bike so I don't skid on a wet-surface and die. But I'm just...tired, I guess.

Got Storyboarding homework...rendering with Maya tomorrow morning. I need to stop fucking around on the internet and get to work on this flash. If I could knock out that Warhammer 40,000 short in less than 48 hours, why can't I structure a simple Madness music video in two weeks?

...or thirteen days...

...twelve...

Fuck....No Film at Eleven yet, until I know I'm doin' it.

It's an original music-video flash, animated by myself, written by me, but featuring the music of my good friend, Thomas, and Adam (the mind behind "Rorschach's End") may help out with the singing.

In other news; all I needed was a new metal washer between the bolt on the bike and the back of the bitch-seat on the V-Star, and it's nice and secure. Now all I need is a bitch!

Starcraft matches between the three of us are getting more hardcore the more we play...Can't wait for Starcraft 2!

Also, the Warhammer 40K Collab is coming soon...hopefully before my Madness Day entry... and perhaps after a quick Halloween short, I'll get to work on both Dick Neck sequels.

...and I still got homework to do for Storyboarding...I love that I'm busy!

Film at Eleven!

Go ahead and relive the magic of Watchmen in the touching scene where Rorschach meets his demise in Rorschach's End.

In other news, I've been doing pretty decently a week and a half in at this new Community College.

I got
-Basic Graphic Design
-Storyboarding
-Rendering and Animating with Maya I
-and Intro to Computer Graphics.

All of them are prerequisites for a certificate program specializing in 3D and Game Animation. I can take what I learn from these classes and hopefully dish out better flashes here.

I also just recently bought a bitch-seat for the V-Star, so that's pretty awesome! I'm having difficulty understanding why it doesn't quite want to latch on in the back, but I'm sure it's no big deal, unless the chick riding with falls off because of it. (Great lol's to be held then, matey!)

Looking forward to trying new drinks this weekend. Also, my crew and I have been getting back into Starcraft, for lack of a better term "training" for Starcraft 2.

Also, there's two sequels in writing, and I just about have the full cast ready to rock...expect them more sooner than later.

EDIT: Holy shit, do you see the prizes Tom has set up for Madness Day!? I better hustle!

Film at Eleven! ...or at least on the 22nd!

Jellyous?

...But I have to disconnect the internet, or I'm not going to get shit done on the flash. I've been doing nothing more than getting distracted every time I get in front of the computer.

Off goes the net until this flash is done.

Film at Eleven.

Off Topic:
-Zone of the Awesome has just received it's 500th Review!
-More and More future projects are being devised, so this year and the next will be a very busy one for me on NG.
-Venom Energy Drink's "Death Adder" flavor (Orange colored, "Fruit Punch") is the only flavor by Venom Energy that tastes bloody amazing.

On Topic: Turns out I'm packing up the computer and taking it with me on my trip up to St. Louise. Though now that I'm old enough to drink, it looks like there'll be more opportunity to bond with my Uncle than I had previously thought, so I may not have as much time as I had previously thought to add progress on (The Third Flash), it still beats NOT working on it at all, and letting it sit collecting digital dust for the entire week.

So, if I'm not doing something fun with my family, or something productive with my family, I'll be doing something productive for you guys.

...You fuckers better vote five when it's done...

Anyway, again, though, I'll be offline during the whole thing. I expect to come back to the comments section shaking my head in disgust.

I'm counting on you guys.

Film at Eleven.

Off Topic:

Sunburn's healing up well, had fun last weekend (Everclear followed by Shiner Blonde = Good Weekend), and saving up money for a bitch seat on the bike...one must have a bitch seat before one can have a bitch.

On Topic:

Looks like in one week from now, I'm departing to St. Louise to visit my Grandmother for an entire week. Her internet is weak, so I'll likely be offline during the whole thing.

The goal is to finish what I can in these weekdays I have left, then let a certain Gold Aura'd producer build the hype during that week. I come back home, modify the final touches, and it'll be time to rock n' roll.

This status bar will be updated daily. I must obliterate this project without degrading the quality.

Film At Motherfuckin' Eleven.