Over the last year I've been working on an animated music video for the Beerfinger song "Please Sally" off the album "Uncle Stumble's Mumble Juice." Frankly, it took an intolerable amount of time, but at long last the end product is finally here. To call it a relief is an understatement. For months I struggled with trial and error trying to figure out how exactly to get this thing made. Having little experience when it comes to animation didn't help speed things along. However, perseverance proved to be the route to success. A lot of mistakes stalled the project as well as diminished the belief I could get this done.
What finally proved the most useful direction was a combination of stop motion alongside digital editing of the photos. A tedious process that made me want to hit myself with a hammer. Yet, that said, I have a new found respect for those who do this for a living. Not everything I shot, with the help of my friend, made it into the video, but that's something I've noticed with any video project.
All in all, I'm glad I made the effort. While I may not be about to dive into another animation project, I could see myself doing another down the road. For the time being, enjoy "Please Sally."
The song as well as the full album are available on Apple Music.
In other news, I recently got a piece of creative nonfiction published. It's a story I've performed around the Chicago area on several occasions. It always gets laughs, gasps, and makes people feel less optimistic about the human race. It's the story of a time I almost got stabbed, but I don't want to spoil it. You can read it at the website Talking Soup. Be sure to float around their site and check out the other great stories there as well.
Until next time, my best to you and yours!
What finally proved the most useful direction was a combination of stop motion alongside digital editing of the photos. A tedious process that made me want to hit myself with a hammer. Yet, that said, I have a new found respect for those who do this for a living. Not everything I shot, with the help of my friend, made it into the video, but that's something I've noticed with any video project.
All in all, I'm glad I made the effort. While I may not be about to dive into another animation project, I could see myself doing another down the road. For the time being, enjoy "Please Sally."
The song as well as the full album are available on Apple Music.
In other news, I recently got a piece of creative nonfiction published. It's a story I've performed around the Chicago area on several occasions. It always gets laughs, gasps, and makes people feel less optimistic about the human race. It's the story of a time I almost got stabbed, but I don't want to spoil it. You can read it at the website Talking Soup. Be sure to float around their site and check out the other great stories there as well.
Until next time, my best to you and yours!
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