Project started - July 2009-November 2009
Status: COMPLETE
Brief Summary
A mini trailer project started during my summer holidays. It's for an MMO track game Tales Runner by gPotato.
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Development
I was first approached by email by Candy Yang, one of the GMs for Tales Runner. She asked if I could do a mini free project that would consist of ten images I had to draw. I signed up for it since I believe I could benefit from experiences like this and it's good exposure.
She sent me a script with the storyboard details, it was a bit confusing at first. I managed to finish drawing the nine images I was assigned to do before the deadline date.
There were some difficulties such as the partner artist I was working with who didn't reach the deadline in time and technicians who were a bit busy to arrange the video. After a few months, I half volunteered to do the video arrangements. Thus I found myself actually editting the script and creating the actual video animation as well.
The project should've just taken me about a month, though after the delays it went on for 3-4 XD. I've learnt how to use Adobe AfterEffects after one day using it and I'm slightly proud XD; The layout is quite similar to Flash, which I only have foundation knowledge at... But found that AfterEffects was so easy ahaha (though lagging lots of times because it's such a complex program with so much memory).
Though not completely professionally done and I would've preferred if someone else who was more advanced in the animation field to have done the video arrangements instead, I'm proud that I've worked with Tales Runner staff and produced a trailer that has just been released early November 2009.
The video can be seen here.
It can also be found on Tales Runner US official site and various other sites they have advertised on.