Forum - Tips & Tricks - Creating a story for new animated series... - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Forum - Tips & Tricks - Creating a story for new animated series... - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:23:46 GMT Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:23:46 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from Hoots_Mon Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:23:46 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from ziggy72 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:08:23 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from Dreeko
Cheers!

D]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:38:12 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from Hoots_Mon barrys wrote:
Hi MerdeK

Well, you've asked the very question that has tormented every single creative person that's ever lived: How do you get a fresh idea?

I'm afraid there's no magic button with this one.
Barry


No magic button, Barry, but here is the next best thing.
Every story device and convention (known in the tv and film industry as 'writer's tropes') you've ever seen on TV or a cinema screen is here.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ComedyTropes
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HorrorTropes
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionAdventureTropes
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CrimeAndPunishmentTropes
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WarTropes
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LoveTropes
What is a trope?
"Tropes are devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members' minds and expectations. On the whole, tropes are not clichés. The word clichéd means "stereotyped and trite.... Tropes transcend television. They reflect life."]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:46:51 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from wertstrong Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:44:30 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from artpen
The thing to remember with Muvizu is that it's fast..... and with that, as soon as you get a silly idea in you're head, be it someone you know who you think is funny looking or strange, or something that you you're self thinks is funny and would like to re-create as a little movie.

Yeah, don't worry about the fear of thinking you're stuff might not be funny, because that's what it's all about, it's about your stuff, and only you're creations. so be proud of it and just try to get better.

Muvizu is speed animating, so go on, get stuck in and have funFroot]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:39:34 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from inlimbo
Also you might study animated stories or films in general.


Most stories have a person with a goal, and then obstacles they have to overcome to achieve that goal. Hope this helps. ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:15:18 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from mysto Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:24:37 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from Dreeko It hasn't stopped the rest of us!]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:55:54 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from MerdeK
That is true, that creating the idea and story is rather difficult, that animate it...

I`ve got few ideas for upcoming cartoon series. I`m just afraid that no one would think they are funny and stuff. And I still can`t name my characters and the series as well.
@mysto Your "Late to work" is really funny indeed =)
edited by MerdeK on 20/01/2011]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:22:28 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from mysto
My inspiration the "fart" animations came from a fellow I used to work with. This guy took great pride in being able to "pass gas" when ever and where ever he wanted to. He didn't care where he was or who was around either, he'd just "let er rip". He would always do a fist pump and say yessssssss! after he was finished too. He was basically a "walking cartoon character" and very proud of his "talent". It isn't difficult to come up with funny ideas for animations with this guy.

For me, doing the actual animation is a LOT easier then coming up with a good idea to animate.]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:30:54 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from KerryK Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:17:06 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from freakmoomin
I go down a similar route to jonbez.....just start making stuff and sometimes an idea comes just through the process of making a char or a set....

prob not the best way to do it but its a start ]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:41:10 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from jonbez dont always work though Big Grin

Maybe try something simple to start of with. Think of a joke you like and try and animate it with muvizu.]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:22:23 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from Emily barrys wrote:
eat rancid food, dump a partner, find a new partner, get sunburnt, streak or design a jet-pack.


Sounds like someone had a good weekend then!
edited by Emily on 19/01/2011]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:51:04 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from Dreeko
Ideas are like buses
You wait on one for ages then they all come along at once
But when you do get on your idea make sure you remember to get off at the right stop.



cheers
D]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:37:01 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from barrys
Well, you've asked the very question that has tormented every single creative person that's ever lived: How do you get a fresh idea?

I'm afraid there's no magic button with this one. You have to wait for inspiration to hit you or actively seek it out. I reckon the former hasn't happened so you'll have to chase inspiration. Look at other people's work, do silly things, study unrelated fields, listen to odd music, watch TV, observe people on the train, go somewhere you're not comfortable, go somewhere you love, eat rancid food, dump a partner, find a new partner, get sunburnt, streak or design a jet-pack.

In short, try to put yourself in situations where you're emotionally inexperienced.

And when you get your idea write a story as if it was designed for radio. If it works on radio then it'll work in Muvizu.

That's all the advice you get for free

Barry]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:16:40 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic846-creating-a-story-for-new-animated-series.aspx Message from MerdeK Any Ideas? Maybe some tricks in story creation, or maybe some community? Really need some help in this...]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:31:45 GMT