## Friday, June 22, 2012

### Animatic now Available!

Heythere! Richard here.. (y'know, Lionheartcartoon)
And have we got a treat for you!!
The animatic has just finished uploading to Spirit's youtube channel.
Let us know what you think!
Keep in mind that this is our main reference and that suggestions are likely not to affect the final product. We're already in production as you could see from the still frames we are currently showing.
It does give you a good idea of what's gonna be done, however, and also reveals the song we chose :)
Some shots in there are upgraded shots from what was originally draft to make sure the layout was still working with a detailed version of the background. The keyframe animation in there was all done by me for timing purposes as well as reference for final animation.
So there you go! Enjoy! :)
-Rich signing off

#### 34 comments:

1. faehl June 22, 2012 5:52 PM

   It's really inspiring to see what you've been working on. I'm really amazed by all you've done so far and I'm really glad you chose to share the progress along the way. :) Looking forward to it even more now that I've seen the animatic.
   The choice of song is so lovely. The fancy flying and that sweeping, swooping shot toward the moon looked fantastic. The ending was quite haunting and ominous... particularly as not seeing little ponies following her made me wonder if she'd abandoned them during the flight. :(

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   1. Spiritto June 22, 2012 8:03 PM

      Thank you so much! we will regularly post more about the production process. :)

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2. Jammerjcd June 22, 2012 6:30 PM

   Really brilliant. Keep up the good work!

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   1. Spiritto June 22, 2012 8:06 PM

      Thanks! we will give nothing but our very best, anything less would be unacceptable. :)

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3. nanook123 June 22, 2012 7:05 PM

   This is gorgeous! I really enjoy the imagery and camera moves. The playful yet haunting nature of the song. Those poor foals! Let this be a lesson to all those who tell the tale of Nightmare night!

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   1. Spiritto June 22, 2012 8:05 PM

      Thank you so much Trish!
      We particularly like this song because is sweet and eerie at the same time. We had it for a long time, and everytime we heard it, we could see the movie running in our heads, until we finally took a breath and decided to take it out of them. :)

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4. monkmunk June 22, 2012 8:35 PM

   Nothing about this isn't fantastic. There's a lot of feels packed into that song, and the animatic cranks them up to 'i can't handle it' levels. I can't wait for the finished product; it is probably going to kill me.

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   1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:09 PM

      Thank you very much. It is so nice to work on this knowing so many people are hoping to see the final result.

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5. AnonponyDASHIE June 22, 2012 11:33 PM

   This is absolutely beautiful. Watching this sends shivers down my spine no matter how many times I rewatch it. Hauntingly beautiful mix of song and story; lovely.

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   1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:08 PM

      Thank you very much!
      I personally love stories with a touch of mystery and some eerie feeling. Just a touch.

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6. Draegwolf June 22, 2012 11:44 PM

   and congrat's, not only was it an amazing video but you made that song creepy! It was awesome!

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   1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:09 PM

      Thanks Rush!

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7. Kaiku June 23, 2012 1:04 AM

   Amazing. I've watched it non-stop for about an hour now. Even though Luna flies only at like, what? 2 FPS or so? It still looks very elegant. I didn't think that was possible.
   Good luck! Can't wait for the final product.

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   1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:07 PM

      from 6 to 12 FPs. it is just the animatic, to time the animation beats, the real deal is WAY WAY mor... Let's keep it a surprise, shall we? *trollface*

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8. Lyssa June 23, 2012 2:14 AM

   You want to know what I think? I think you are as gods. Seriously. This by itself is one of the most amazing fan-made films I have ever seen. Just imagining how it will be when it's completed pretty much staggers my mind. Your talent and dedication are overwhelmingly inspiring.

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   1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:06 PM

      Oh my, Thanks. We are just two artists that are very passionate about cartoons. It makes us very happy to see that someone likes what we make.

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9. Bernd Hoffmann June 23, 2012 5:43 AM

   This was absolutely amazing. Just this basis was filled with so much emotion and amazing visionary. I'm still speechless. It left me with chills that I still can't shake off. I am now instantly a fan.

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   1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:05 PM

      Thank you very much! I am very glad you liked it!

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10. Aaron Celestin June 23, 2012 6:11 AM

    How long is this mini-movie going to be, roughly?

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    1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:09 PM

       You will find out soon.

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11. Kein June 23, 2012 8:30 AM

    It is kind of sad that it always about Luna, always Luna centered. I know it is easy with her, but I really desperate to see something as much complex (in-character and show-wise) but with Celestia. Unfortunately, it is very hard, because even some writers from the show has issues with her proper character portrayal (Megan McCathy as an example).
    Oh well, may be one day someone talented enough will try his/her hands on this character.

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12. Anders Hansen June 23, 2012 10:25 AM

    I am really looking forward to the finished product of this. I have a feeling it will turn out very good.

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    1. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:10 PM

       Thanks! we will try our very best.

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13. ZSL June 23, 2012 10:33 AM

    This is pretty impressive

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14. Spiritto June 23, 2012 4:10 PM

    Thanks!

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15. Twifight Sparkill June 24, 2012 4:49 AM

    Such a beautiful, haunting premise. The music is heartbreaking, the animatic an alluring visual - this will be a breathtaking piece, I have no doubt.
    Follow, sweet children.

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16. Candid Astrius June 24, 2012 9:36 PM

    It's like a Norse fairy tale, sad and beautiful. Very much looking forward to the final version, however, the pencil drawing story board also fits in beautifully with the darker aspects, but over all and in one word: chilling

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17. Spirit Storm June 25, 2012 11:33 PM

    .........lI'm already blown away!!! Holy moly Spiritto!!! *_______*

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18. Photon June 26, 2012 11:04 PM

    Is this song based off another song? The melody sounds familiar for some reason. And can is there a story going on here? I don't understand.

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19. Photon June 26, 2012 11:11 PM

    Oh and what programs are being used? An those speaking and singing, are those you guys

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    1. Spiritto June 26, 2012 11:13 PM

       The song comes from the movie Hocus Pocus, and it is voiced by Kate Covington, who remade all the sound and did the singing.
       We use Photoshop, Flash, After Effects and Premiere (same software than in the show). The story will make sense when we will release the full thing.

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20. gingervere June 28, 2012 2:45 AM

    This is absolutely wonderful. If you keep it up, I think it will be the best fan work of any kind I've seen.

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21. Alfa.SqD June 28, 2012 8:05 AM

    I tell one thing.
    YOU , TWO PEOPLE, MADE LUNA SO MUCH BETTER. You gave her a personality she deserve. Personality even I gave her in my Team Awesome. A real PRINCESS OF THE NIGHT.
    And please... allow me to make a little Fan comic of that. First 30 seconds only, I will make it as best as I can ( link to my DA http://bonaxor.deviantart.com/ )

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    1. Lionheartcartoon June 28, 2012 9:38 AM

       The MLP fandom is open for everyone my friend :) You do not need our permission to do fancomics or fanart of our project as we are already doing something fan-related. ;)
       We're superglad you asked though.. This fandom is amazing :D

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