This video was supposed to be made a year ago, but here we are. I wanted to make a retrospective about working on "Ashes | Episode 0", the first episode of my original animated series. Sorry for the click-baity title and whatnot I just spent a good bit of time on this video so I wanted to at least try to get some eyes on it.
From navigating school deadlines to finding my own animation workflow, it’s been quite the journey.
In this video, I try to cover everything—from the pre-production phase (storyboarding) to using Toon Boom Harmony and FireAlpaca for character animation, creating 3D backgrounds in Blender, getting help from friends, and tying it all together in post-production. You’ll also hear about my experience showcasing my work, which felt like a major milestone on my path as a creator. I also talk about how school structure and deadlines kept me motivated, and how finding the right workflow is key in any animated short film project.
And if any friends are reading this—thank you.
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People featured in this video:
@aldovesper1362
Alyssa Hunt @mercabun
Anna Bachmann @somespacecadet
Cathleen Cosajay @paperghastly
Chris Krogh
@ClearlyConfused
Damien Urquilla
Jelotan
Jill Ahmann @waxcandles
@JunyIsHere
Lukša V. Montana @luksa_vm
@MagicalPouchOfMagic
@OrgansDotOrg420
Polina Solomakhina @allece_tea
@rickkmurray
Ron Fleischer
RubberRoss
Shad Bradbury @MrShadFish
@sharpfla
Telepurte
Zacharie Esperanza @qhostnq
Videos featured:
Ashes | Episode 0 - Part 1 (ANIMATIC) - https://youtu.be/7uycefjZg5M?si=TLKBBfbJrgAxqHF8
Ashes | Episode 0 - Part 2 (Animated Short) - https://youtu.be/XjKc4K04FmI?si=9mB-a3E4o-_xn7iZ
Ashes | All I Do Is Sit Inside My House All Day by @officialjosha (Music Video) - https://youtu.be/VClZuXnDySc?si=HTgcY_2B8F2taksH
Ashes | Animation Practice - "Captain or Ma'am" - https://youtu.be/Gu5E0hA-GwE?si=oaABTeivh6A1yLWS
Ashes | Animation Test - https://youtu.be/vcq1Yr3tYFU?si=88ubSMwBt4ygC_6q
Ashes | Dynamic Entry (Animated Loop) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqg8kdq7QJk
Ashes | God Lives in Fear - https://youtu.be/-bkczspT59o?si=bZeEuXGA4V93phVx
Ashes | If She Breathes - https://youtu.be/m6uV0Rp0Aw0?si=xIsnUMtJ-sChKHIm
I snapped and did 2D animation - https://youtu.be/8xdoP1zvxJI?si=Odh-YRWpJtUFv1Do
LitR】Soldier Poet King - https://youtu.be/OiVbqllF7ts?si=ygkt0kfduzudH-Fv
Scream Writers Animation Reel - https://youtu.be/N1Iwb8_G6yc?si=HL3BH6leYhjdM6j1
Scream Writers | Animated Short Film - https://youtu.be/liiIKTE0AIg?si=5IM7tfo8tH29hbLI
You Can Run - https://youtu.be/bMefuuyeMG8?si=KLXUxM6DIhjSGJiX
(Undertale MMD) UNITY - Sans Vs Chara - https://youtu.be/6tSIBiFKBRs?si=3r62XVdpSW3VJjlk
3D Reel - https://youtu.be/nXa5oni1tmw?si=UzR8N4ByHDKAGoKQ
Written by Isaiah Matthew "Genus" Griggs
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Whether you’re into Blender animation, cartoons, indie animated series, short films, or just want to learn more about character animation, this video touches on it all. If you’re into breakdowns of animation shorts, motion graphics, and creating a Blender animation short film, this video is for you!
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